This win marked Pereira's third victory over Adesanya across combat sports, following two previous wins in kickboxing.
: Earned "Fight of the Night" honors. After weathering an aggressive start from Chandler, Poirier secured a rear-naked choke in the third round. UFC Main Event 281 : Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pe...
At UFC 281, Alex Pereira defeated Israel Adesanya via technical knockout (TKO) at 2:01 of the fifth round to become the new UFC middleweight champion. This win marked Pereira's third victory over Adesanya
Entering the final round at Madison Square Garden, Adesanya was comfortably ahead on all three judges' scorecards with a 3–1 lead. He had controlled much of the action, nearly finishing Pereira at the very end of the first round with a massive right hand. However, Pereira mounted a stunning come-from-behind victory in the fifth, pinning the champion against the fence and landing a barrage of power shots that forced referee Marc Goddard to stop the contest. At UFC 281, Alex Pereira defeated Israel Adesanya