Israel Adesanya reveals motivation behind controversial celebration at UFC 287: “Bow and arrow is synonymous with me, it’s no beef”

Israel Adesanya was successful in exacting long-overdue retribution on his adversary Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Adesanya recently revealed the specifics of his contentious celebration against ‘Poatan’. On April 8, ‘The Last Stylebender’ and  Pereira’s much-anticipated middleweight title bout took place in Florida’s Miami-Dade Arena. Izzy made a splash with his celebration as he at … Read more

Khandaker Muntasir

877 articles

As a passionate UFC enthusiast, Khandaker Muntasir Hossain provides coverage of MMA, wrestling, and boxing on multiple platforms. With his deep knowledge of sports, he immerses readers in the excitement of various arenas, whether it's the octagon, squared circle, pitch, court, or ring. Through his writing and love for sports, he aims to motivate others to explore their own sporting interests and experience the magic that sports bring.

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Israel Adesanya’s UFC 287 win over Alex Pereira earns high praise from Daniel Cormier: “Best knockout of the year”

Israel Adesanya speaking at a press conference

The year 2023 has been a thrilling time for MMA fans, with some of the most breathtaking knockouts taking place inside the Octagon. One such knockout was Ismael Bonfim’s flying knee against Terrance McKinney at UFC 283 on Jan. 21, which left the audience in awe. Not to mention Umar Nurmagomedov’s combination of a body … Read more

Sami Haider

542 articles

Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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Daniel Cormier defends shocking Jorge Masvidal post-UFC 287 retirement decision: “If you start to hang around too long, it only gets worse”

Daniel Cormier

Jorge Masvidal caused a stir among his fans by retiring at the age of 38 following his welterweight bout defeat to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287 on April 8th. Despite having some noteworthy moments during the fight, Masvidal lost by unanimous decision to Burns. In the lead-up to the fight, Masvidal had hinted that he … Read more

Sami Haider

542 articles

Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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Israel Adesanya continues to hold his ground mocking Alex Pereira’s 12-year-old son after UFC 287 KO insisting he “taught him a life lesson”

Israel Adesanya

Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya earned the sweetest victory of his career against Alex Pereira at UFC 286. Adesanya knocked out Pereira in phenomenal fashion to reclaim his middleweight title and finally get his hand raised against ‘Poatan’.  Adesanya after the victory did something that received notable backlash from the MMA community. The 33-yearold during … Read more

Aryan Verma

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Aryan Verma is a Combat Sports writer covering UFC and Boxing for SportsZion. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's in technology degree in Computer Science. Being a martial art practitioner himself, Aryan cherishes the opportunity to share his thoughts on latest combat sport events through his blogs.

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Israel Adesanya claims Grade 1 MCL tear didn’t stop him from winning Alex Pereira UFC 287 bout

Israel Adesanya speaking at a press conference

Israel Adesanya delivered a splendid performance in his last fight as he knocked out his arch-rival Alex Pereira in the second round to reclaim his middleweight title in the main event of UFC 287. The Last Stylebender finally managed to somewhat avenge his three losses with this win and created history as he became the … Read more

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Alex Pereira dodges a serious medical scare after being knocked out cold by Israel Adesanya at UFC 287

Alex Pereira

The highly anticipated UFC 287 event in Miami ended with a stunning knockout as Israel Adesanya claimed victory over Alex Pereira, but fortunately for most fighters on the card, medical suspensions were minimal. Pereira, who was knocked out cold in the main event, received a brief 60-day medical suspension, allowing him to make a swift … Read more

Kushal Shinde

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Chris Curtis attacks “fat f**k” Kelvin Gastelum, wants rematch following UFC 287 defeat: “I’m gonna bury you if I see you again”

Chris Curtis

Chris Curtis, known for his explosive fighting style, was left dissatisfied after his recent bout at UFC 287 in Miami, Florida on April 8, 2023. The electrifying matchup against Kelvin Gastelum on the “Prelims” undercard was hailed as the “Fight of the Night,” but it was Gastelum who walked away with a unanimous decision victory, … Read more

Kushal Shinde

421 articles

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Fans brutally mock Paul Costa for taking dig at Israel Adesanya and Alex Periera’s heartfelt interaction after UFC 287

Israel Adesanya

Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya recently earned the sweetest victory of his career as he defeated his arch-rival Alex Pereira to reclaim his middleweight title. Following the achievement, Adesanya garnered high praise and admiration from almost everyone in the MMA community except one. His former opponent Paulo Costa didn’t lose an opportunity to engage in … Read more

Aryan Verma

95 articles

Aryan Verma is a Combat Sports writer covering UFC and Boxing for SportsZion. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's in technology degree in Computer Science. Being a martial art practitioner himself, Aryan cherishes the opportunity to share his thoughts on latest combat sport events through his blogs.

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“Izzy, smart fu**ing move”: Sean Strickland absolutely loves Israel Adesanya’s recent call-out following victory at UFC 287

Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya are at odds after the South African fighter recently made a jab at all fighters of African ancestry, claiming that he is the only one with true African blood rushing through his veins. Current 185 lb champion ‘The Last Dtylebender’ did not take very kindly to such comments. Potential … Read more

Khandaker Muntasir

877 articles

As a passionate UFC enthusiast, Khandaker Muntasir Hossain provides coverage of MMA, wrestling, and boxing on multiple platforms. With his deep knowledge of sports, he immerses readers in the excitement of various arenas, whether it's the octagon, squared circle, pitch, court, or ring. Through his writing and love for sports, he aims to motivate others to explore their own sporting interests and experience the magic that sports bring.

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“I said it too much”: Gilbert Burns publicly apologizes to Jorge Masvidal after accusing him of cheating at UFC 287

Gilbert Burns

Gilbert Burns

Gilbert Burns uttered some derogatory remarks about Jorge Masvidal, his very last opponent in the octagon. Gamebred doesn’t seem to have taken the comments well, so Burns sent the recently retired UFC fighter a video apology after realising his mistakes. Durinho and Gamebred squared off on April 8 at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida, as … Read more

Khandaker Muntasir

877 articles

As a passionate UFC enthusiast, Khandaker Muntasir Hossain provides coverage of MMA, wrestling, and boxing on multiple platforms. With his deep knowledge of sports, he immerses readers in the excitement of various arenas, whether it's the octagon, squared circle, pitch, court, or ring. Through his writing and love for sports, he aims to motivate others to explore their own sporting interests and experience the magic that sports bring.

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