UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 8, 2023, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, United States.

[3] The pairing previously met at UFC 281 in which Pereira captured the title by fifth-round knockout.

[8] A welterweight bout between The Ultimate Fighter: Live lightweight winner Michael Chiesa and Li Jingliang was expected to take place at the event.

[12] However, Barnett pulled out due to undisclosed reasons in early April and was replaced by Karl Williams.

[13] In turn, Sherman withdrew the day of the event due to a medical issue and the bout was scrapped.