Pereira vs Adesanya rematch set for UFC 287, Masvidal vs Burns in the co-main event

UFC middleweight world champion Alex Pereira will face a familiar foe in his first title defense as he is set to duke it out once more against Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 287 on April 8 at Barclays Center in New York, USA.

Pereira and Adesanya met inside the cage last November where the former copped the gold-plated strap from the latter by way of technical knockout in round 5. A couple of months since that fateful night, the world’s premier MMA organization has set up a rematch between the two.

“The rematch is ON! UFC middleweight champ Alex Pereira makes his first title defense against Israel Adesanya on UFC 287,” the UFC announced earlier today.

In the co-main event, hard-hitting fan favorite Jorge Masvidal is slated to lock horns with former world title challenger Gilbert Burns in a three five-minute rounds contest. UFC’s youngest pro in history Raul Rosas Jr. will also see action on the undercard against Christian Rodriguez.

—JMB, GMA Integrated News