UFC 287
Newly-minted Middleweight kingpin, Alex Pereira, will look for his fourth combat sports win (second in mixed martial arts) over former 185-pound champion, Israel Adesanya, in the ESPN+streamed pay-per-view (PPV) main event of UFC 287, which will take place inside Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Fla., on Sat., April 8, 2023. “Last Stylebender” dropped his 185-pound crown to "Poatan" via dramatic, come-from-behind knockout back in Nov. 2022. Meanwhile, UFC 287's PPV co-headliner will feature a pair of former Welterweight title challengers -- Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal -- in a 170-pound showdown that will inch the winner closer to another future championship opportunity. UFC 287's PPV show features the return of Kevin Holland, as well as Rob Font, Raul Rosas Jr. and more, too! We'll stockpile all the real-time UFC 287 updates, odds, start time, tickets, weigh ins, predictions, previews, video highlights, press conferences, winners, losers and much more from "The Sunshine State" right here before, during and well after the ESPN+-streamed live PPV show concludes.
Adesanya, Pereira Have Airport Showdown
Israel Adesanya Twitter video features his awkward airport encounter with longtime rival Alex Pereira as both UFC fighters were in the same TSA line.
Izzy Tries To Take On Entire Bar To Save Crazed Comedian
Israel Adesanya bar fight video: Watch the UFC middleweight champion threaten to throw down in New Zealand with crazed comedian Bert Kreischer.
Lionheart Vs Poatan? ‘I Would Love That Fight’
UFC Charlotte co-headliner Anthony Smith would "love that fight" against former middleweight champion Alex Pereira, but expects "Poatan" to struggle at 205 pounds.
Izzy On Mocking Pereira’s Son: ‘I Did That Kid A Favor’
As far as "The Last Stylebender" is concerned, if Pereira won’t parent his 12-year-old son, Adesanya will.
Video: Watch ‘Stylebender’ Tear MCL Two Weeks Before UFC 287
"Last Stylebender" shared footage of the training session showing his knee bending in a bad way after a teammate’s takedown.
Fans Slam ‘Cringebender’ For Demanding 2023 ESPY
ESPY Awards 2023 on ESPN: UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya wants to win "Best MMA Fighter" for his knockout performance over Alex Pereira at UFC 287.
Chaos: Roidbred Faked Retirement To Duck USADA
Is Jorge Masvidal retired? "Gamebred" has been accused of faking his retirement to escape USADA drug testing and may return to UFC after bulking up on steroids.
Pereira WARNED To ‘Avoid’ Ankalaev
Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira warned to avoid an established wrestler like Magomed Ankalaev when "Poatan" makes his light heavyweight debut later this year.
Dour Dana Silences ‘Poatan’ Title Talk
UFC President Dana White has no plans to award former middleweight champion Alex Pereira with a 205-pound title shot until he first "beats a real guy."
Adesanya Breaks Down ‘Rope-A-Dope’ KO Over Pereira
Check out Israel Adesanya’s breakdown of his recent knockout victory over Alex Pereira at UFC 287.
Midnight Mania! A Career Ending Knockout Loss?
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Pereira Draws 60-Day Suspension
UFC 287 medical suspensions: Find out which fighters competing last weekend in Miami, including Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira, were benched by the Florida Athletic Commission.
Izzy Clobbers Alex In UFC 287 ‘Fight Motion’ Video
UFC 287 "Fight Motion" video: Watch slow motion highlights from the "Pereira vs. Adesanya 2" pay-per-view (PPV) event last weekend in Miami, including the middleweight headliner.
Midnight Mania! Will Humbled Rosas Jr. Return Better Than Ever?
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‘Action Man’ Will ‘Bury’ ‘Fat F—k’ Gastelum
Chris Curtis isn’t happy after his fight at UFC 287 this past weekend (April 8, 2023).
Pereira Loss Left Whittaker ‘In A Tricky Position’
Robert Whittaker’s next fight? The former UFC middleweight champion was left "in a tricky position" after Alex Pereira lost to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287 in Miami.
Khamzat? No. Jamahal? Yes!
Is it time for Israel Adesanya to take a second crack at the Light Heavyweight title, currently being held by Jamahal Hill?
Different Rematch? ‘People Want To See That Fight!’
Kelvin Gastelum is back.
‘Take Two Years Off!’
Sean O’Malley wasn’t surprised by the outcome of Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Christian Rodriguez at UFC 287 this past weekend (April 8, 2023).
Sorry! Burns Has ‘No Proof’ That ‘Gamebred’ Cheated
Gilbert Burns is retracting his recent claims.
Top 5 Greatest Of All Time
Israel Adesanya has been named one of the five greatest UFC fighters of all time after his knockout win over Alex Pereira las weekend in Miami.
Curtis At War With MMA Twitter, Plans UFC 287 Appeal
Irate Chris Curtis is currently at war with MMA Twitter over the promotion’s "joke" rankings, plans UFC 287 headbutt appeal in the wake of his Kelvin Gastelum loss in Miami.
‘Poatan’ Takes Big Hit In UFC Rankings Update
Latest UFC rankings update following the UFC 287 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. night (April 8, 2023) at Kaseya Center in Miami, featuring movement from Alex Pereira and Kelvin Gastelum, among others.
Pereira Responds To Adesanya Trolling His 12-Year-Old Son
Fighters usually don’t take kindly to people messing with their kids, but Pereira refuses to get angry about Adesanya’s viral taunt of his child.
‘I’ve Never Cheated!’ Masvidal Is Just One Sweaty BMF
Jorge Masvidal didn’t take too kindly to Gilbert Burns’ greasing accusations following their clash at UFC 287 this past weekend (Sat., April 8, 2023).
DDP Ships ‘Stylebender’ Back To New Zealand
Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis will not be intimidated by UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and wants the mouthy "Last Stylebender" to go back to New Zealand.
‘Kid’ Rocks Trump In Miami
Donald Trump loses bet to Kid Rock during UFC 287 main event last weekend in Miami, caught on video coughing up the money after Israel Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira.
‘My Bad, Bros’
Bantamweight prospect Raul Rosas Jr. reacts to his first professional loss after dropping a unanimous decision to Christian Rodriguez at UFC 287 last weekend in Miami.
Covington Shuts Down Title Talk From Undeserving Burns
Colby Covington reacts to Gilbert Burns victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 287 in Miami and insists he will remain the next contender for Leon Edwards welterweight title.
Pereira Releases Statement Following UFC 287 Loss
Check out what "Poatan" had to say about his disappointing loss to "The Last Stylebender" in the main event of UFC 287 on Sat. night in Miami.
What’s Next For Alex Pereira?
UFC 287 results: There is a lot of speculation as to what could be next for Alex Pereira after his loss to Israel Adesanya, so let’s dive in to look at his options.
White Blames Media For Causing ‘A Lot Of Bulls—’ Between Fighters
White seems intent on trying to stop some of the escalating outside-the-cage tensions during fight week ... and he’s doing it by cracking down on MMA media.
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