"UFC 287 Main Event: Adesanya and Pereira to Clash Again for Middleweight Title"
Pereira and Israel Adesanya will once again face off in the octagon, as the middleweight title is up for grabs in the headliner of UFC 287 on April 8th. President Dana White announced the rematch on Friday. In addition to Pereira vs. Adesanya 2, the UFC 287 card will also feature a special attraction, as Burns welcomes Masvidal back to the sport after a year away. Pereira will make his first title defense, after a stunning comeback to knock out Adesanya in their previous encounter in November. Pereira previously held two victories over Adesanya in kickboxing, including a vicious knockout in their second fight, which set the stage for their showdown in the UFC. Now, Pereira will look to maintain his unbeaten streak against Adesanya on, while Adesanya will seek venge against the only person to hand him a defeat at middleweight in the UFC. Meanwhile, Burns get the chance to battle with Masvidal after the welterweights both called for that matchup through various interviews, but the fight never came together. What started as a cordial exchange eventually transformed into a bitter rivalry, with Burns both firing at each other over social media. They will look to resolve their differences in April. Also announced for Additional Info , welterweights Holland and Ponzinibbio will clash on the main card, along with previously announced fights pitting Raul Rosas Jr. against Rodriguez and Font taking on Yanez.
