Result
Alex PereiraTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR5
Time2:01
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeMarc Goddard
DetailsPunches
Elo swing-29Israel Adesanya (1850 → 1822)+43Alex Pereira (1665 → 1708)
DateNov 12, 2022
DivisionMiddleweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueMadison Square Garden
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Last Stylebender | 24-6-0Israel Adesanya
W
Poatan | 13-4-0Alex Pereira
Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira
Method :TKO
Round :R5
Time :2:01
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Marc Goddard
Details :Punches
Israel Adesanya
Elo1761Great
3Y trend1835 → 1761
AwardPerformance of the Night:, Alex Pereira - For the UFC Middleweight Championship
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time2:01
MethodTKO
Alex Pereira
Elo1787Great
3Y trend1714 → 1787
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Alex Pereira won this fight by TKO in round R5 at 2:01. Alex Pereira led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Israel AdesanyaAlex Pereira
Elo edge
Israel Adesanya1761-16 last move
Alex Pereira1787-19 last move
Why they are ranked here
Israel Adesanya#15 of 275 active Middleweight fighters · 1761 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Alex Pereira (rated 1708 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Alex Pereira (rated 1665 at the time): -29.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -61 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #14 Joe Pyfer, 5 ahead of #16 Jason Jackson.
Alex Pereira#11 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1787 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Israel Adesanya (rated 1850 at the time): +43.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Israel Adesanya (rated 1822 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +26 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #10 Ivan Shtyrkov, 6 ahead of #12 Curtis Blaydes.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Israel AdesanyavsAlex Pereira
Control time
6:34vs0:31
Total strikes
119vs140
Sig. strikes
86vs91
Takedowns
1vs1
Finishing profile
Israel AdesanyaKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Alex PereiraKO/TKO leads 85% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira is a completed Middleweight Title fight from UFC 281 : ADESANYA VS PEREIRA. Alex Pereira defeated Israel Adesanya by TKO in round R5 at 2:01. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira quick answers
Who won Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira?
Alex Pereira won Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira by TKO in round R5 at 2:01.
What event is Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira on?
Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira is listed on UFC 281 : ADESANYA VS PEREIRA.
What are the records for Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira?
Israel Adesanya enters with a 24-6-0 record and Alex Pereira enters with a 13-4-0 record.
What division is Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira?
Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira is listed as a Middleweight Title fight.
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