“He’s Lost How Many?”: UFC HOFer Who Trained Alex Pereira Comes Out With a Bold Prediction Ahead of UFC 287 Rematch Against Israel Adesanya

UFC 287 promises one of the biggest cards of this year as former champ Israel Adesanya tries to reclaim the middleweight throne from Alex Pereira in a battle for the ages. While there’s no doubt that the two are equally good on their feet, the fact that the Brazilian has beaten ‘Stylebender’ every time they fought leaves fans wondering how this one will turn out.

Addressing this debate, a UFC legend who was very recently seen with ‘Poatan‘, helping him with his training, has made a rather stunning prediction for the fight. Although it might not be shocking considering the way their previous matchups have gone, this Hall of Famer’s forecast will surely sound intriguing for a section of the fans.

UFC legend predicts a surprising third-round finish 

Former UFC light heavyweight champ and a legend of the sport, Chuck Liddell recently made an appearance on Pereira’s official YouTube channel. This took place after Liddell’s training clip with the Brazilian had gone viral on social media, where he was seen sharing a few intricacies of the fight game with the champ.

Addressing the fight, ‘The Ice Man’ made quite an interesting forecast for the UFC 287 main event. Claiming that the previous losses will end up playing into Adesanya’s mentality, the 53-year-old predicted a finish for Pereira in the rematch.

“He’s lost how many?…that’s tough on the guy’s head …I think it’ll end in three,” he opined.

Considering the champ’s affinity to knock his opponents out cold and the fact that he has already achieved this feat against the New Zealander, although in a kickboxing fight, one can’t help but agree that it might just happen yet again.

Despite that, Adesanya’s fight IQ and his technical superiority could end up a bit too overwhelming for Pereira to handle.

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira set to clash for the middleweight title

The title fight will be the fourth time the duo will be squaring up against each other in their combat career. Having beaten Adesanya thrice already, ‘Poatan’ will not lack any confidence as he makes his walkout in front of the Miami crowd. But it’s the uncertainty of this fight that will end up playing a big part in their mind as we inch closer to fight night.

Adesanya too understands what’s at stake for him. In recent interviews, he has even gone on to show how much the result of this fight means to him. While it certainly is a crucial bout for him; as a fan, all we can do is look at it from an entertainment perspective and enjoy the elite skills that will be put on display at UFC 287.

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