UFC 287

UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on April 8, 2023, at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida, United States.[1]

UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateApril 8, 2023 (2023-04-08)
VenueMiami-Dade Arena
CityMiami, Florida, United States
Event chronology
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen

Background

The event will mark the promotion's second visit to Miami and first since UFC 42 in April 2003.[1]

A UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between current champion Alex Pereira (also former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion) and former champion Israel Adesanya is expected to headline the event.[2] The pairing previously met at UFC 281 in which Pereira captured the title by fifth round knockout.[3] The two also previously met twice in kickboxing matchups. The first in April 2016 which Pereira won by unanimous decision. Their second meeting took place at Glory of Heroes 7 in March 2017 which Pereira won by third round knockout.[4]

Fight card
Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Alex Pereira (c) vs. Israel Adesanya [lower-alpha 1]
Welterweight Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal
Bantamweight Rob Font vs. Adrian Yanez
Welterweight Kevin Holland vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
Bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Christian Rodriguez
Middleweight Gerald Meerschaert vs. Joe Pyfer
  1. For the UFC Middleweight Championship.

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Announced bouts

See also

References
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  2. Jay Anderson (2023-01-27). "UFC 287 gets Pereira vs. Adesanya 2, Burns vs. Masvidal, Holland vs. Ponzinibbio". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  3. Brian Campbell (2022-11-13). "UFC 281 results, takeaways: The magic of Madison Square Garden delivers again in an all-time event". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  4. Michael Owens (2020-11-25). "Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya: an undeniable trilogy?". mmauk.net. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  5. "UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2". Ultimate Fighting Championship. January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  6. Mike Heck (January 21, 2023). "Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs. Steve Garcia set for UFC 287". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  7. ATSteveDuncan (January 18, 2023). "Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Nikolas Motta agregado a UFC 287". MMA.uno , No. 1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. (in Spanish). Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  8. Drake Riggs and Alex Behunin (January 23, 2023). "Kelvin Gastelum vs. Chris Curtis on tap for UFC 287 in April". MMAmania.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  9. Jay Anderson (January 6, 2023). "UFC: Cynthia Calvillo Set for Strawweight Return on April 8 Against Loopy Godinez". Cageside Press. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  10. Nolan King and Mike Bohn (January 16, 2023). "Michelle Waterson-Gomez to return at UFC 287 against Luana Pinheiro". USA Today. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  11. Sherdog.com. "Michael Chiesa-Jingliang Li Added to UFC 287 Lineup on April 8". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  12. Raghuwanshi, Vipin (2023-02-10). "Jaqueline Amorim set for debut at UFC 287 against Sam Hughes". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  13. ATSteveDuncan (2023-02-14). "Chris Barnett vs. Chase Sherman agregado a UFC 287". MMA.uno , #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-14.
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