It’s been months since former middleweight champ Israel Adesanya beat his arch-nemesis Alex Pereira at UFC 287. In the aftermath of his win, ‘Izzy’ mocked ‘The Poatan’s son, with a ‘dropping-dead’ celebration, leaving him in tears. But it seems like Pereira’s son still hasn’t been able to get over Israel Adesanya’s UFC 287 post-fight celebration. Well, at least a recent clip that’s making rounds on the Internet wherein ‘The Poatan’ and his son were spotted sparring has fans suspecting so. And, the UFC multiverse is set ablaze.
A couple of days ago, Pereira’s son decided to prank ‘The Poatan’ with a jump-scare prank. And it seems like the Brazilian decided to take revenge – by inviting his son to a sparring practice. Ever since snippets of the duo’s sparring hit the Internet, fight fans are going wild with their analogies and reactions. Most of these reactions have one thing in common – they make amusing references to ‘The Poatan’s rival, Israel Adesanya.
Alex Pereira and his son’s sparring clip has fans going wild
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Alex Pereira recently made headlines when he took to his Instagram handle to share a scintillating clip of him sparring with his son at the TEXEIRA MMA & FITNESS gym. Although it was all fun and no harm was intended, the clip definitely has made an indelible mark on ‘The Poatan’s fans.
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The clip starts off with the Brazilian shooting jabs at his son. ‘The Poatan’s son skillfully evades most of his father’s strikes and returns the favor with a couple of hooks and counters of his own. In the backdrop, Glover Teixeira, the Brazilian UFC veteran and an old friend of Pereira, was spotted capturing this special moment.
Moreover, as the sparring session went on, it became evident that the former middleweight champ’s son is almost a spitting image of his father in terms of fighting style. Within minutes of the upload, the clip went viral, igniting a flurry of reactions from fans and MMA enthusiasts. So, what are they saying?
Fans are in awe of the striking similarity between Pereira and his son
The clip quickly went viral, triggering an avalanche of reactions from fans and MMA enthusiasts alike. As they watched this sparring session, they couldn’t help but draw parallels between Pereira’s son’s style and that of his arch-rival, Israel Adesanya. Here’s a glimpse of some of the most notable fan reactions to the clip:
One ‘Poatan’ fan highlights the enduring impact of Adesanya’s mocking celebration. He insinuates that this inspired Pereira’s son to take up training.
“Bro saw Izzy mock his dad then started training for his day.”
Many fans draw parallels between the sparring session and ‘Izzy’s unique fighting style, chiming in with remarks like:
“Nearly did an Izzy on him.”
“So even Alex’s son low-key likes the Stylebender’s types of moves in defense to attack.”
Moreover, a fight fan suggests that Pereira’s son may be training to get revenge on ‘The Stylebender’:
“The son is coming for Adesanya.”
What’s more – a netizen takes a playful jab at Conor McGregor’s sparring partner Dillon Danis, commenting:
“Kids got better striking than Dillon Danis.”
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One fan makes an amusing reference to the 12-year-old’s recent jump-scare prank on his father, remarking:
“Spars his son a few days after the jump scare prank.”
Last but not least, another ‘Poatan’ fan acknowledges the unique bond between Pereira and his son. He declared: “My god, he’s a spitting image of Alex.”
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As the MMA community continues to react to this heartwarming yet competitive father-son moment, it’s clear that the legacy of fighters like Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya extends beyond the octagon, leaving a lasting impact even on the next generation. So, what do you make of this amusing clash between the father-son duo? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!
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