Adesanya vs Pereira

When is Adesanya vs Pereira?

Israel Adesanya could set to fight Michel Pereira, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Adesanya vs Pereira stats

Israel Adesanya would step into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Michel Pereira would make his way to the cage with a record of 31 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.

The stats suggest Adesanya would have a massive power advantage over Pereira, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Pereira's 35%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Pereira would have a large advantage over Adesanya, boasting a 29% submission rate over Adesanya's 0%.

Israel Adesanya is the older man by 4 years, at 35 years old.

Adesanya has a height advantage of 3 inches over Pereira. This also extends to a 7-inch reach advantage.

Adesanya is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 15 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 3 months later than Pereira, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 23 less professional rounds, 82 to Pereira's 105.

Adesanya vs Pereira form

Israel Adesanya has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov on 1st February 2025 by knockout in the 2nd round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 on 17th August 2024 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Sean Strickland at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Before that, he had won against Alex Pereira at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, United States.

He had lost to Alex Pereira at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Pereira has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Abusupiyan Magomedov at UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates on 26th April 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, United States.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by Anthony Hernandez at UFC Fight Night: Pereira vs. Hernandez on 19th October 2024 by knockout in the 5th round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Ihor Potieria at UFC 301 on 4th May 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Before that, he had defeated Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

He was victorious against Andre Petroski at UFC Fight Night – Yusuff vs Barboza on 14th October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Michel Pereira has been fighting more than Israel Adesanya.

Israel Adesanya last fought 3 months and 29 days ago, while Michel Pereira's last outing was 1 month and 4 days ago.

Adesanya's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Pereira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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