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Alex Pereira buys sister Aline house in Connecticut on his birthday
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (253+ words) Alex Pereira bought his sister a house on his own birthday. The UFC heavyweight gave Aline Pereira a Connecticut property near their Teixeira MMA & Fitness training base on July 7, according to sources close to the situation first reported by Sherdog....
Israel Adesanya leaves City Kickboxing after 16 years
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (225+ words) Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has left City Kickboxing after a 16-year run with the Auckland gym that turned him into one of mixed martial arts' biggest stars. The move follows the worst run of Adesanya's career. The former…...
Israel Adesanya Confirms City Kickboxing Exit: "A Long Time Coming"
9+ hour, 32+ min ago (259+ words) Verdict MMA Israel Adesanya Confirms City Kickboxing Exit: "A Long Time Coming" Israel Adesanya has announced that he has officially split from longtime head coach Eugene Bareman and City Kickboxing. The former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion confirmed the news on…...
Israel Adesanya splits with Eugene Bareman and leaves City Kickboxing after four straight losses
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (534+ words) Israel Adesanya has made a major change to his career, announcing on Thursday that he has split with Eugene Bareman and is no longer training at City Kickboxing. After four losses in a row, the 36-year-old says the move is…...
Alex Pereira gives sister Aline Pereira incredible gift on his own birthday
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (168+ words) Ultimate Fighting Championship great Alex Pereira is the type of guy to give someone else a present on his birthday. Alex Pereira gives sister Aline Pereira incredible gift on his own birthday Gifts that change a life - Top-ranked heavyweights to…...
Manon Fiorot vs. Alexa Grasso headed to Noche UFC in September
13+ hour, 14+ min ago (205+ words) MMA Junkie Manon Fiorot vs. Alexa Grasso headed to Noche UFC in September A pivotal women's flyweight clash co-headlines Noche UFC. Manon Fiorot takes on former champion Alexa Grasso on Sept. 12 during the UFC's annual event celebrating Mexico's Independence Day....
Israel Adesanya leaves longtime gym City Kickboxing
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (530+ words) Israel Adesanya in Perth in August 2024 (Source: Getty) Mixed martial artist Israel Adesanya is parting ways with longtime Auckland gym City Kickboxing. The former two-time UFC middleweight champion announced the move on his You Tube channel Freestylebender on Friday. The…...
Alex Pereira Reveals Desired UFC Return Date
8+ hour, 47+ min ago (353+ words) Former UFC light heavyweight and middleweight champion Alex Pereira has revealed his desired return date for his next fight. Pereira last fought at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14 when he suffered a second-round TKO loss to Ciryl Gane in a failed…...
UFC Hall of Fame 2026 Class: Weidman, Gerbasi, Pereira Honored
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (167+ words) Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman will enter the Hall of Fame in 2026, the promotion announced. Weidman joins the Modern Wing alongside longtime UFC writer and editorial director Thomas Gerbasi, who was named as a contributor inductee. Weidman's induction caps…...
Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya leaves long-time gym City Kickboxing after 16 years - "It's what I needed'
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (526+ words) Former two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya announced today that he is leaving his longtime gym, City Kickboxing (CKB), located in Auckland, New Zealand. Adesanya has been tied to CKB since 2010, building his legendary combat sports career…...