Alex Pereira’s thumping win at UFC 281 in November 2022 flared up the middleweight division as he ended Israel Adesanya’s near-three-year dominance in the Octagon. Adesanya’s middleweight record, however, remained unblemished until the Brazilian Pereira emerged to subdue the champion in a five-round clash that almost lasted the distance. Staying true to his nickname ‘Poatan’, which translates to ‘Stone Hands’ …
