UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 (2023)
A UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between current champion Alex Pereira (also former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion) and former champion Israel Adesanya is expected to headline the event. The pairing previously met at UFC 281 in which Pereira captured the title by fifth round knockout. The two also previously met twice in kickboxing matchups. The first in April 2016 which Pereira won by unanimous decision. Their second meeting took place at Glory of Heroes 7 in March 2017 which Pereira won by third round knockout.
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Israel Adesanya as Self |
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Alex Pereira as Self |
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Gilbert Burns as Self |
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Jorge Masvidal as Self |
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Rob Font as Self |
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Adrian Yanez as Self |
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Kevin Holland as Self |
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Santiago Ponzinibbio as Self |
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Christian Rodriguez as Self |
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Raul Rosas Jr. as Self |
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Kelvin Gastelum as Self |
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Chris Curtis as Self |
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Luana Pinheiro as Self |
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Michelle Waterson-Gomez as Self |
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Joe Pyfer as Self |
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Gerald Meerschaert as Self |
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Lupita Godinez as Self |
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Cynthia Calvillo as Self |
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Ignacio Bahamondes as Self |
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Trey Ogden as Self |
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Steve Garcia as Self |
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Shayilan Nuerdanbieke as Self |
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Sam Hughes as Self |
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Jacqueline Amorim as Self |
| Production | Dana White | Executive Producer |