Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya

Fighter 1
VS
Fighter 2
Top Rated Fighters

Key Stats

Alex PereiravsIsrael Adesanya
13
Fights
19
10
Wins
13
3
Losses
6
8
Finishes
5
6
Title Wins
7
8
Title Fights
11
2:38
Control Time
10:15

Striking Stats

Alex PereiravsIsrael Adesanya
697
Sig. Strikes Landed
1,313
61.4%
Sig. Strike Acc.
48.4%
53.6
Sig. Str / Fight
69.1
7
Knockdowns
13
326
Head Strikes
645
180
Body Strikes
274
191
Leg Strikes
394

Grappling Stats

Alex PereiravsIsrael Adesanya
1
Takedowns Landed
1
50.0%
Takedown Acc.
9.1%
0.1
TD / Fight
0.1
2
Sub. Attempts
3
0
Reversals
3

Tale of the Tape

PereiravsAdesanya
39 yrs
Age
37 yrs
6' 4"
Height
6' 4"
205 lbs.
Weight
185 lbs.
79"
Reach
80"
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
1,322
ELO Rating
1,078
1,388
Peak ELO
1,403
76.9%
Win Rate
68.4%
80.0%
Finish Rate
38.5%
138
Days / Fight
166

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

PereiravsAdesanya
Active
Status
Active
0
Win Streak
0
5
Best Streak
9
WWLWL
Last 5 (old → new)
WLLLL

Win Methods

PereiravsAdesanya
8 (80.0%)
KO/TKO
5 (38.5%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
2 (20.0%)
Decision
8 (61.5%)

Fan Ratings

PereiravsAdesanya
7.6
Overall
6.6
9.0
Striking
9.6
5.5
Grappling
4.3
5.6
Wrestling
4.7
7.3
Cardio
6.3
7.3
Chin
6.5
9.2
Power
7.8
9.1
Excitement
7.0

Head-to-Head Record

Alex Pereira1
–
Israel Adesanya1
L
UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2KO/TKO - R2
Apr 8, 2023W
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. PereiraKO/TKO - R5
Nov 12, 2022

Common Opponents (2)

PereiravsAdesanya
W1W
Jan Blachowicz
L1L
W1W
Sean Strickland
L1L
Who Wins?
Alex Pereira ProfileIsrael Adesanya Profile

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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,322 to 1,078. Career peaks are 1,388 for Alex Pereira and 1,403 for Israel Adesanya. Alex Pereira has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 10 victories, an 80.0% 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 8 title fights (6 won) against 11 (7 won) for Israel Adesanya. They share 2 common opponents: Jan Blachowicz, Sean Strickland.

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Have Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya fought before?

Yes. Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya have fought twice in the UFC (Alex Pereira 1, Israel Adesanya 1). Most recently, Israel Adesanya won by KO/TKO at UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 on April 8, 2023.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Alex Pereira or Israel Adesanya?

Israel Adesanya has more UFC wins: 13 to 10. Alex Pereira's UFC record is 10-3; Israel Adesanya's is 13-6.

KO/TKO wins: Alex Pereira 8, Israel Adesanya 5. Submission wins: Alex Pereira 0, Israel Adesanya 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Alex Pereira or Israel Adesanya?

Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya are the same height: 6'4". Israel Adesanya has the longer reach: 80 inches to 79.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.