Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira 2 Betting Odds
The main event of UFC 287 is set, as Israel Adesanya will be taking on Alex Pereira for the Middleweight title.
The two men are running it back immediately, just months after Adesanya lost his title to Pereira.
As we often see with formerly dominant champions, the UFC wants to put them in an immediate rematch with the person that they lost to.
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Despite losing in the first fight, Adesanya is the clear favourite to win the rematch. Bettors obviously feel as though Israel will make the necessary adjustments to win the fight.
Here are the betting odds for this rematch, courtesy of a major American sportsbook:
Israel Adesanya, -225
Alex Pereira, +180
The odds have moved significantly in Adesanya's favour, as many believe that he is the superior fighter and will win the rematch.
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Pereira is one of the scariest fighters that the UFC has ever seen, though Adesanya has promised to reclaim his belt.
The Adesanya supporters will point to the fact that Izzy had Pereira hurt badly early in the fight, and just couldn't finish him off.
Pereira supporters will point to the fact that Pereira will be able to make adjustments too, and that his power will simply be too much for Israel to deal with.
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This fight will be headlining the UFC 287 card, which will take place on Saturday, April 8th, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
Fight Details:
Event: UFC 287
Venue: Miami, Florida
