The UFC’s return to Miami was a memorable occasion. At UFC 287, the UFC returned to the Magic City after a 20-year absence with a massive event featuring a number of notable fighters eager to perform under the brightest of lights.
By knocking out Alex Pereira in the Kaseya Center’s main event, middleweight champion Israel Adesanya reclaimed his title as the finest in his division. Adesanya, who had previously lost to Pereira three times in both kickboxing and MMA, unleashed a devastating right hand that knocked the Brazilian to the ground before subsequent strikes finished him for good.
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Gilbert Burns announced himself to the rest of the welterweight division with a decisive decision victory over veteran Jorge Masvidal in the co-main event. Burns, who previously fought Kamaru Usman for the championship, stated that he will only fight for the championship in the future, regardless of whether he faces current champion Leon Edwards or Colby Covington.
