Adesanya Conquers Pereira, Regains Middleweight Title at UFC 287
- Israel Adesanya defeated Alex Pereira by knockout in the second round to win back the UFC middleweight championship.
- Adesanya had previously lost to Pereira twice in kickboxing and once in MMA, making this a revenge victory.
- The main event capped off a major show in Miami that saw the retirement of UFC star Jorge Masvidal after a loss to Gilbert Burns.
- Adesanya has dominated the middleweight division for the past four years and defended the title five times before losing it to Pereira.
- The knockout cemented Adesanya as one of the greatest middleweights in UFC history.