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UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira, left, faces challenger Israel Adesanya after the weigh-in for UFC 287. AP
UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira, left, faces challenger Israel Adesanya after the weigh-in for UFC 287. AP
UFC 287: Adesanya ready to prove his greatness by finally beating Pereira
Former middleweight champion has lost all three bouts to the Brazilian in MMA and kickboxing, and gets an immediate chance at revenge
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08 April, 2023