Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya 2 Free Predictions UFC 287

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Predictions and tips for Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya 2

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is expected to regain his title. In the last meeting, Adesanya was comfortably ahead on the scorecards. Over five rounds, he has shown he can outstrike Pereira, and on this occasion we expect him to avoid a knockout.

• Middleweight Israel Adesanya is 12-1 in the UFC
• In his last fight, Adesanya led 3-1 on the scorecards
• Adesanya has gone the distance in four of his last five fights
• Adesanya has won six of his last eight decisions
• Israel Adesanya is 1-0 against Alex Pereira in MMA
• In November 2022, Alex Pereira won by TKO in the 5th round
• Also, Alex Pereira is 2-0 against Israel Adesanya in kickboxing

Form for Alex Pereira

With a professional MMA record of 7-1 (6 KOs), Alex Pereira holds the UFC middleweight record.

In October 2015, Pereira lost his MMA debut, but rebounded to win his next three fights and land a UFC contract.

In November 2021, he knocked out Andreas Michailidis in the second round.

In the second round, the 35-year-old Brazilian won by unanimous decision over Bruno Silva, before knocking out Sean Strickland in 2:36.

It earned Pereira a shot at the middleweight title and Israel Adesanya, whom he had defeated twice in kickboxing, once by knockout, once by decision.

Despite trailing on the scorecards, he knocked out 'The Last Stylebender' in the final round.

Form of Israel Adesanya

The former UFC middleweight champion has a professional record of 23-2 (15 KOs/TKOs, 8 submissions).

After winning his first five fights, Adesanya became interim champion in April 2019 after beating Kelvin Gastelum by unanimous decision.

In October 2019, he knocked out Robert Whittaker in the second round in Australia to unify the division.

Following a unanimous decision win against Yoel Romero in his first defence, 'The Last Stylebender' defeated Paulo Costa in the second round by TKO.

In his bid to become a two-weight champion, Adesanya lost a decision to Jan Blachowicz at light-heavyweight.

Following that fight, he immediately returned to middleweight.

By unanimous decision, the 33-year-old New Zealander defeated Marvin Vettori, Robert Whittaker, and Jared Cannonier.

Alex Pereira, a long-time rival from Adesanya's kickboxing days, knocked him out in the fifth round in November 2022.

My UFC 287 predictions

Over the years, Alex Pereira has proven to be Israel Adesanya's kryptonite. Adesanya is the better technical striker, so he is expected to outpoint Pereira and avoid a big shot to get the win.