Israel Adesanya reclaimed his middleweight title with a second-round knockout of Alex Pereira at UFC 287 in Miami on Saturday, April 8, 2023. In the co-main event Jorge Masvidal retired after losing to Gilbert Burns

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Israel Adesanya prepares for his middleweight title bout against Alex Pereira during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Bruce Buffer introduces the middleweight title bout between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Alex Pereira of Brazil looks on prior to his middleweight title bout against Israel Adesanya of Nigeria during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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Israel Adesanya of Nigeria celebrates after knocking out Alex Pereira of Brazil in round 2 to reclaim the middleweight title during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Israel Adesanya celebrates after knocking out Alex Pereira in round 2 to reclaim the middleweight title during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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Israel Adesanya celebrates after knocking out Alex Pereira of Brazil in round 2 to reclaim the middleweight title during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Jorge Masvidal looks on prior to his welterweight bout against Gilbert Burns during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Jorge Masvidal (L) punches Gilbert Burns of Brazil in their welterweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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Brazil's Gilbert Burns (L) fights against USA's Jorge Masvidal during their UFC 287 welterweight bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on April 8, 2023.

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Jorge Masvidal (R) punches Gilbert Burns in their welterweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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Jorge Masvidal (R) knees Gilbert Burns of Brazil in their welterweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Gilbert Burns (R) of Brazil punches Jorge Masvidal in their welterweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Gilbert Burns celebrates after his unanimous decision victory against Jorge Masvidal in their welterweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Jorge Masvidal speaks with UFC commentator Joe Rogan as he announces his retirement after his unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns in their welterweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Jorge Masvidal exits the octagon after announcing his retirement following his unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns of Brazil in their welterweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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Dana White at UFC 287 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on April 8, 2023.

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Odell Beckham Jr. attends UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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Adrian Yanez (R) punches Rob Font in their bantamweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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Rob Font (R) punches Adrian Yanez in their bantamweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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Kevin Holland (R) kicks Santiago Ponzinibbio of Argentina in their welterweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Kevin Holland (top) strikes Santiago Ponzinibbio of Argentina in their welterweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Raul Rosas Jr. (R) grapples with Christian Rodriguez in their bantamweight bout at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Christian Rodriguez (R) punches Raul Rosas Jr. in their bantamweight bout at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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Chris Curtis, left, and Kelvin Gastelum exchange strikes during their Middleweight fight at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Chris Curtis, right, and Kelvin Gastelum exchange strikes during their Middleweight fight at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Kelvin Gastelum on Chris Curtis' back during their Middleweight fight at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Kelvin Gastelum defeats Chris Curtis during their Middleweight fight at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Michelle Waterson-Gomez, left, and Luana Pinheiro of Brazil exchange strikes during their Strawweight fight at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Michelle Waterson-Gomez, right, and Luana Pinheiro of Brazil exchange strikes during their Strawweight fight at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Michelle Waterson-Gomez, right, and Luana Pinheiro of Brazil exchange strikes during their Strawweight fight at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Michelle Waterson-Gomez, left, and Luana Pinheiro of Brazil exchange strikes during their Strawweight fight at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Gerald Meerschaert reacts after his first round knockout loss to Joe Pyfer in their middleweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Loopy Godinez, left, and Cynthia Calvillo face off in the octagon prior to their strawweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Loopy Godinez, left, exchanges strikes with Cynthia Calvillo in their strawweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Cynthia Calvillo, left, punches Loopy Godinez of Mexico in their strawweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Loopy Godinez grapples with Cynthia Calvillo in their strawweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Trey Ogden (L) exchanges strikes with Ignacio Bahamondes of Chile in their catchweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Ignacio Bahamondes, right, kicks Trey Ogden in their catchweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (R) of China punches Steve Garcia in their featherweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Sam Hughes takes a punch from Jaqueline Amorim of Brazil in their strawweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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Jaqueline Amorim (L) of Brazil grapples with Sam Hughes in their strawweight bout during UFC 287 at Kaseya Center on April 08, 2023 in Miami.

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