UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
The poster for UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateApril 8, 2023 (2023-04-08)
VenueKaseya Center
CityMiami, Florida, United States
Attendance19,032[1]
Total gate$11,943,363.20[1]
Event chronology
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen

UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 8, 2023, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, United States.[2]

Background

The event marked the promotion's second visit to Miami and first since UFC 42 in April 2003.[2]

A UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between current champion Alex Pereira (also former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion) and former champion Israel Adesanya headlined the event.[3] The pairing previously met at UFC 281 in which Pereira captured the title by fifth-round knockout.[4] The two also previously met twice in kickboxing matchups: the first in April 2016 at Glory of Heroes 1, which Pereira won by unanimous decision, and their second at Glory of Heroes 7 in March 2017, which Pereira won by third-round knockout.[5]

Nikolas Motta was expected to face Ignacio Bahamondes in a lightweight bout.[6] However, Motta pulled out in late March due to a cut on his head.[7] He was replaced by Trey Ogden at a catchweight of 160 pounds.[8]

A welterweight bout between The Ultimate Fighter: Live lightweight winner Michael Chiesa and Li Jingliang was expected to take place at the event.[9] However, Li withdrew from the bout due to a back injury and the bout was scrapped.[10][11]

Chris Barnett was expected to face Chase Sherman in a heavyweight bout.[12] However, Barnett pulled out due to undisclosed reasons in early April and was replaced by Karl Williams.[13] In turn, Sherman withdrew the day of the event due to a medical issue and the bout was scrapped.[14]

At the weigh-ins, Christian Rodriguez weighed in at 137 pounds, one pound over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. His bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 20% of his purse which went to his opponent Raúl Rosas Jr.[15]

During the event's broadcast, it was announced that a UFC Welterweight Championship bout that took place in July 2015 at UFC 189 between then champion Robbie Lawler and challenger Rory MacDonald was the next "fight wing" UFC Hall of Fame inductee. Lawler defended the title via fifth-round TKO. It was also a rematch of a November 2013 fight in which Lawler also won (via split decision).[16]

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Israel Adesanya def. Alex Pereira (c) KO (punches) 2 4:21 [a]
Welterweight Gilbert Burns def. Jorge Masvidal Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Rob Font def. Adrian Yanez TKO (punches) 1 2:57
Welterweight Kevin Holland def. Santiago Ponzinibbio KO (punch) 3 3:16
Catchweight (137 lb) Christian Rodriguez def. Raúl Rosas Jr. Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Middleweight Kelvin Gastelum def. Chris Curtis Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Luana Pinheiro def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Joe Pyfer def. Gerald Meerschaert TKO (punches) 1 3:15
Women's Strawweight Lupita Godinez def. Cynthia Calvillo Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)
Catchweight (160 lb) Ignacio Bahamondes def. Trey Ogden Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Steve Garcia def. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke KO (body kick and punches) 2 0:36
Women's Strawweight Sam Hughes def. Jaqueline Amorim Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. ^ For the UFC Middleweight Championship.

[17]

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mike Bohn (2023-04-09). "UFC 287 post-event facts: Israel Adesanya makes history as two-time divisional champ". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  2. ^ a b Guilherme Cruz (2023-02-04). "UFC 287 headed to Miami for Pereira vs. Adesanya 2, Masvidal vs. Burns". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  3. ^ Jay Anderson (2023-01-27). "UFC 287 gets Pereira vs. Adesanya 2, Burns vs. Masvidal, Holland vs. Ponzinibbio". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  4. ^ Brian Campbell (2022-11-13). "UFC 281 results, takeaways: The magic of Madison Square Garden delivers again in an all-time event". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  5. ^ Michael Owens (2020-11-25). "Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya: an undeniable trilogy?". mmauk.net. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  6. ^ Farah Hannoun (2023-01-18). "Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Nikolas Motta on tap for UFC 287 in April". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  7. ^ Curtis Calhoun (2023-03-24). "Nikolas Motta withdraws from UFC 287 after brutal headbutt accident". mmanews.com. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  8. ^ Farah Hannoun and Nolan King (2023-03-28). "With Nikolas Motta out, Ignacio Bahamondes now will face Trey Ogden at UFC 287". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  9. ^ Jay Pretty (2023-02-04). "Michael Chiesa-Jingliang Li added to UFC 287 lineup on April 8". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  10. ^ Nolan King (2023-03-27). "Li Jingliang out of UFC 287 fight vs. Michael Chiesa due to injury". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  11. ^ Nolan King (2023-04-03). "Michael Chiesa announces he's off UFC 287 after replacement options fizzle". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  12. ^ Ryan Harkness (2023-02-15). "UFC 287 fight card: Chris Barnett vs. Chase Sherman heavyweight scrap headed to Miami". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  13. ^ Umar (2023-04-02). "UFC 287 loses heavyweight matchup, new opponent's name reported". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  14. ^ Alexander K. Lee (2023-04-08). "Karl Williams vs. Chase Sherman pulled from UFC 287". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  15. ^ Alexander K. Lee (2023-04-07). "UFC 287 weigh-in results: Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya set for main event grudge match, one fighter misses weight". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  16. ^ Alexander K. Lee (2023-04-09). "Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald clash at UFC 189 announced for UFC Hall of Fame". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  17. ^ "UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  18. ^ Dan Hiergesell (2023-04-09). "UFC 287 bonuses: Rob Font leads $50K winners with stunning knockout". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
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