Here is the full fight card and everything you need to know about UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 which takes place on April 8, 2023, at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida, United States.
It is anticipated that the upcoming UFC Middleweight Championship event will feature a highly-anticipated rematch between the reigning champion, Alex Pereira, who is also a former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion, and the former champion, Israel Adesanya. The event will be headlined by this thrilling matchup, which is expected to draw a lot of attention from fans and pundits alike.
The two fighters have previously faced off in the octagon at UFC 281, where Pereira emerged victorious, capturing the title with a fifth-round knockout. Prior to that, they had also engaged in two kickboxing matches. The first encounter took place in April 2016, with Pereira coming out on top with a unanimous decision. The second bout occurred at Glory of Heroes 7 in March 2017, where Pereira secured another win, this time with a third-round knockout.
With such an impressive track record, Pereira's fans are eager to see him defend his title against Adesanya once again. On the other hand, Adesanya will be looking to redeem himself after his previous defeat and reclaim his status as the Middleweight Champion. The rematch promises to be an exciting showdown between two world-class fighters, each determined to emerge victorious.
UFC 287 Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
UFC 287 Date: April 8, 2023
UFC 287 Venue: Miami-Dade Arena
UFC 287 City: Miami, Florida, United States
UFC 287 Fight Card
| Main card
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| Weight class
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Odds
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| Middleweight
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Alex Pereira (c)
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vs.
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Israel Adesanya
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| Welterweight
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Gilbert Burns
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vs.
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Jorge Masvidal
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| Bantamweight
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Rob Font
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vs.
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Adrian Yanez
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| Welterweight
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Kevin Holland
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vs.
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Santiago Ponzinibbio
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| Bantamweight
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Raul Rosas Jr.
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vs.
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Christian Rodriguez
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| Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
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| Middleweight
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Kelvin Gastelum
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vs.
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Chris Curtis
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| Women's Strawweight
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Michelle Waterson-Gomez
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vs.
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Luana Pinheiro
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| Middleweight
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Gerald Meerschaert
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vs.
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Joe Pyfer
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| Heavyweight
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Karl Williams
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vs.
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Chase Sherman
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| Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)
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| Women's Strawweight
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Cynthia Calvillo
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vs.
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Lupita Godinez
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| Catchweight (160 lb)
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Ignacio Bahamondes
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vs.
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Trey Ogden
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| Featherweight
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Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
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vs.
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Steve Garcia
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| Women's Strawweight
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Jaqueline Amorim
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vs.
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Sam Hughes
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UFC 287 Start Time
What time does UFC 287 start in United States?
-Main Card: 10pm ET / 7pm PT on ESPN+
-Prelims: 8pm ET / 5pm PT on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes
-Early Prelims: 6pm ET / 3pm PT on UFC FIGHT PASS
What time does UFC 287 start in Canada?
-Main Card: 10pm ET / 7pm PT on BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
-Prelims: 8pm ET / 5pm PT on TSN and RDS
-Early Prelims: 6pm ET / 3pm PT on UFC FIGHT PASS
What time does UFC 287 start in UK?
-Main Card: 3am BST (Sunday) on BT Sport
-Prelims: 1am BST (Sunday) on UFC FIGHT PASS and BT Sport
-Early Prelims: 11pm BST (Saturday) on UFC FIGHT PASS
What time does UFC 287 start In Australia?
-Main Card: 12pm AEST / 10am AWST (Sunday) on Main Event, Fetch TV, Kayo and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
-Prelims: 10am AEST / 8am AWST (Sunday) on UFC FIGHT PASS, ESPN and ESPN on Kayo
-Early Prelims: 8am AEST / 6am AWST (Sunday) on UFC FIGHT PASS
What time does UFC 287 start In Africa?
-Main Card: 3am WAT / 4am SAST (Sunday) on SuperSport Action and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
-Prelims: 1am WAT / 2am SAST (Sunday) on UFC FIGHT PASS and SuperSport Action
-Early Prelims: 11pm WAT (Saturday) / 12am SAST (Sunday) on UFC FIGHT PASS
What time does UFC 287 start In India?
-Main Card: 7:30 am IST (Sunday) on Sony TEN 1, Sony TEN 2, Sony TEN 3 and Sony LIV
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