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Israel Adesanya willing to bet "house" on UFC champion beating Islam Makhachev

Former middleweight champion Adesanya is teammates with featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who faces Makhachev for the lightweight title at UFC 284 in Perth

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Israel Adesanya has watched Alex Pereira KO over 20 times since UFC defeat

Adesanya tasted defeat by Pereira for the third time in both kickboxing or MMA at UFC 281 last month, losing his middleweight title in the process

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MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month for November: Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler meets the hype

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from November 2022.

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Alex Pereira accuses Khamzat Chimaev of rejecting UFC fight at new weight

Middleweight world champion Pereira has claimed that Chimaev turned down a chance to move up to light-heavyweight for a fight in January of next year

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Why Israel Adesanya is betting the house on ‘crafty’ Alexander Volkanovski to beat Islam Makhachev

Israel Adesanya expects Alexander Volkanovski to be able to handle Islam Makhachev's strength in their title fight at UFC 284 in Perth.

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Israel Adesanya admits he was "broke" when he ignored his dad's advice

Former UFC middleweight champion Adesanya is now one of the highest-paid fighters in the world, but he found himself regretting not taking his father's advice early in his career

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Israel Adesanya plots "bloodbath" in UFC rematch with rival Alex Pereira

Adesanya lost his UFC middleweight title to long-term rival Pereira last weekend in New York, but is expected to receive an immediate rematch next year which he wants to make a "bloodbath"

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Video: Israel Adesanya impressively belches his way through spicy wings challenge on ‘Hot Ones’

Watch as Israel Adesanya conquers the "Hot Ones" spicy wings challenge like a champ.

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Alex Pereira reveals he beat Israel Adesanya despite tearing ligaments in his hand

Pereira became UFC middleweight champion after beating former two-time kickboxing rival Adesanya in New York last weekend, even while fighting with torn ligaments in his right hand

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Paulo Costa says Khamzat Chimaev smart for Alex Pereira callout: ‘He saw a huge opportunity to get the belt easily’

Paulo Costa agrees that Khamzat Chimaev is a bad matchup for new UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira.

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Israel Adesanya told he may have to use poison to finally beat "boogeyman" rival

Former UFC middleweight champion Adesanya has rarely lost a round in three bouts with Alex Pereira during their kickboxing and MMA rivalry, but has been defeated in every one

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Khamzat Chimaev agrees to fight UFC champion Alex Pereira on three weeks' notice

Pereira won the UFC middleweight belt from Israel Adesanya earlier this month and has already been called out by rising star Chimaev

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Fans hail UFC star Khamzat Chimaev's "heavyweight" physique in weight leap hint

Chimaev previously missed weight for his planned 170lb clash with Nate Diaz, and fans have now been stunned by Borz's "heavyweight" physique as he teases a leap to 185lb

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UFC champion Alex Pereira's ability to fight at 185lb branded "sanctioned cheating"

Pereira dethroned long-term champion Israel Adesanya in his UFC middleweight title challenge last weekend, but podcaster Joe Rogan believes that the Brazil's weight cuts are "sanctioned cheating"

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PFL finalist Rob Wilkinson shares advice he received from Israel Adesanya and City Kickboxing

"I definitely learned a lot from fighting and training with Israel and his team." – Rob Wilkinson says of training with his former foe.

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Alex Pereira told he is "worst UFC 185lb champion ever" after Israel Adesanya win

Adesanya was defeated in his UFC middleweight title defence against bitter rival Pereira in New York last weekend, but a UFC legend believes the Brazilian is the worst 185lb champion of all-time

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Israel Adesanya is told referee "saved his life" in UFC defeat by Alex Pereira

UFC star Adesanya lost his UFC middleweight title to long-term rival Pereira in New York last weekend, and his rival has called for a halt to his "excuses" suggesting the referee "saved his life"

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Alex Pereira tells Israel Adesanya to stop ‘making excuses’ for UFC 281 loss: Thank the referee ‘for saving your life’

"Adesanya stop making excuses saying that the referee stopped the fight early… you have to thank him for saving your life."

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Israel Adesanya discloses details of private chat with Alex Pereira after defeat

UFC champion Adesanya lost in his middleweight title defence to long-term rival Pereira by KO last weekend, but the Nigerian is not willing to put to bed their war yet as he eyes revenge in 2023

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Joe Rogan: Israel Adesanya handled UFC 281 loss ‘like a f*cking king,’ didn’t need to go ‘flat out unconscious’

"We don't need to see Izzy with his eyes rolled back behind his head, flat out unconscious."

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Conor McGregor dragged into debate about UFC star Israel Adesanya's arrest

Former UFC middleweight champion Adesanya was arrested at JFK Airport after losing his title to Alex Pereira last weekend, for allegedly carrying knuckle dusters through security

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Daniel Cormier: Khamzat Chimaev ‘would be a massive favorite’ to beat UFC champ Alex Pereira

Daniel Cormier wouldn't like UFC champ Alex Pereira's chances against Khamzat Chimaev if they were to fight next.

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Israel Adesanya Detained, Released After Brass Knuckles Found in Luggage at JFK

Adesanya headlined UFC 281 this past weekend at Madison Square Garden, where he lost to Alex Pereira.

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Aussie UFC star reacts to short guy jab

Alexander Volkanovski will become the first Australian to hold two UFC titles simultaneously if he can beat lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in February.

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Michael Bisping sympathizes with Israel Adesanya but defends UFC 281 stoppage: ‘If I were Israel, I’d be pretty annoyed’

Michael Bisping sees both sides.

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