Israel Adesanya wants some payback when he fights Alex Pereira at UFC 287. The Pereira vs Adesanya rematch will take place at Kaseya Center in Miami. In UFC 281, Pereira won against Adesanya via a TKO in the fifth round.
According to Discount Pay Per Head sources, it was Adesanya’s second career loss. On the other hand, Pereira has a 7-1 record. His only defeat was against Quemuel Ottoni in 2015. As a result, Pereira is a +115 underdog, and Adesanya is a -135 favorite.
Pereira vs Adesanya Betting Picks
The fifth-best UFC men’s pound-for-pound fighter is Adesanya (23-2), who entered UFC 281 vs Pereira ranked No. 1 in the UFC middleweight rankings. According to bookie pay per head blog reports, the 33-year-old has prevailed by unanimous decision in his last three title defenses. He won over Robert Whittaker at UFC 271 in February 2022 after defeating Marvin Vettori at UFC 263 in June 2021. His most recent victory came at UFC 276 over Jared Cannonier.
According to gambling news reports, Pereira has dominated since his return to the UFC. He won Performance of the Night with a TKO victory against Andreas Michailidis at UFC 268 in November 2021 after knocking out Thomas Powell at LFA 95 in November 2020. Following that, Pereira defeated Bruno Silva by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev in March 2022. Before their first encounter, he defeated Sean Strickland in the first round at UFC 276 in July 2022, earning Performance of the Night.
Our Conclusion
Game Time: April 8, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET.
Bet on Pereira at +120
Yes, Adesanya has tagged Pereira in the past, thanks to his footwork and technique. However, Poatan can withstand these blows. He could cease the conflict at any time.
