Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya
Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history
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Striking Stats
Grappling Stats
Tale of the Tape
Career Snapshot
Win Method Breakdown
Fan Ratings
Head-to-Head Record
Common Opponents (2)
Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya: Matchup Breakdown
Alex Pereira is 10-3 in the Heavyweight division with a 76.9% win rate. Israel Adesanya is 13-6 at Middleweight, winning 68.4% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 2 times. The series is level at 1-1. Their most recent meeting was UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 on Apr 8, 2023, won by Israel Adesanya by KO/TKO in round 2.
Alex Pereira holds the higher ELO rating, 1,310 to 1,157. Career peaks are 1,368 for Alex Pereira and 1,386 for Israel Adesanya. Alex Pereira has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 10 victories, an 80% finish rate. Israel Adesanya has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 38.5% of the time.
Alex Pereira stands 6' 4" with a reach of 79" and fights orthodox. Israel Adesanya is 6' 4" with a reach of 80", switch. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Israel Adesanya. Alex Pereira is 39, Israel Adesanya is 37.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alex Pereira has landed 697 significant strikes at 61.4% accuracy with 1 takedown and 2:38 of control time. Israel Adesanya has landed 1,313 at 48.4% with 1 takedown and 10:15 of control.
Alex Pereira has 9 title fights (6 won) against 12 (8 won) for Israel Adesanya. They share 2 common opponents: Jan Blachowicz, Sean Strickland.