Middleweight
5 Rounds
🏆 Title Bout
Alex Pereira won · KO/TKO R5
UFC Event·Saturday, November 12, 2022·New York City, New York, USA, USA
Style matchupIsrael Adesanya: StrikervsAlex Pereira: Pressure fighter
The pressure fighter will force exchanges. The cleaner striker needs lateral movement.
Model Prediction: Israel Adesanya wins(53.1%)
Actual result: Alex Pereira wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Israel Adesanya enters on a 4-fight losing streak.
- Alex Pereira is a KO finisher (80% of wins). Israel Adesanya has lost 50% of fights by KO.
- Stance matchup historically favors Israel Adesanya (52.9%).
Tale of the Tape
Israel Adesanya
Red Corner
VS
Alex Pereira
Blue Corner
-210
(68%)
Vegas Odds
+180
(36%)
36
Age
38
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
6'4"
Height
6'4"
203.2 cm
Reach
200.66 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Israel AdesanyaL4 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Alex Pereira · Apr 23L
vs Sean Strickland · Sep 23L
SUBvs Dricus Du Plessis · Aug 24L
KOvs Nassourdine Imavov · Feb 25L
KOvs Joe Pyfer · Mar 26Alex Pereira
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Jamahal Hill · Apr 24W
KOvs Jiri Prochazka · Jun 24W
KOvs Khalil Rountree Jr. · Oct 24L
vs Magomed Ankalaev · Mar 25W
KOvs Magomed Ankalaev · Oct 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Israel AdesanyaMetricAlex Pereira
4.03
Strikes / min
5.16
3.22
Strikes absorbed / min
3.50
55%
Strike defense
53%
0.05
TDs / 15 min
0.11
76%
Takedown defense
79%
0.10
Sub atts / 15 min
0.20
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.81evenly matched on net striking+1.66
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Israel AdesanyaAlex Pereira
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Israel Adesanya(10 fights)Alex Pereira(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+135.6-135.6
RedLayoff (days)Blue
0.00.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.20.2
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+1.2-1.2
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.30.3
Israel Adesanya
StanceSwitch
Height76.0"
Reach80.0"
Fights19
Alex Pereira
StanceOrthodox
Height76.0"
Reach79.0"
Fights12