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The main event of UFC 295 was nothing short of extraordinary. For the main event, Alex Pereira faced Jiri Prochazka for the vacant light heavyweight fight. The battle was rolling out as fans expected it to, full of dangerous strikes and exchanges! However, the finish was something no one imagined!
In the second round, ‘Poatan’ landed his signature left hook and sent his opponent to his knees. Next, Pereira continued to land power elbows on ‘Denisa’. As soon as Prochazka lay flat on the ground, the referee called a stop to the fight. However, many thought that it was an early stoppage! Moreover, what happened after the fight was even more unexpected!
Alex Pereira calls out Israel Adesanya after winning light heavyweight title
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In his post-fight interview, ‘Poatan’ established that his victory wasn’t an early stoppage. Also, he went on to call out his fiercest rival, Israel Adesanya. While talking to Joe Rogan, the new light heavyweight champ challenged Adesanya to come to the 205 lbs division.
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“Hey Adesanya, come to daddy,” Pereira called out the ‘Stylebender,’ who was last in the octagon for his UFC middleweight title upset loss at UFC 293. Currently on a break from fighting, it remains to be seen if Adesanya will accept this challenge.
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If he does, it will be the 3rd time these two fighters will meet in a UFC cage. Moreover, if we count there kickboxing encounters, the number goes up to 5. Pereira has won 3 of those fights, whereas Adesanya has only managed to win 1.
Fans react to Alex Pereira calling out Israel Adesanya
As soon as the call-out entered the social media realm, fans were excited!
“This dude a clown for calling out Izzy lmao”
“His translator didn’t wanna mention Adesanya at all”
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April 8, 2023, Miami, FL, Miami, Florida, United States: MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 8: L-R Alex Pereira punches Israel Adesanya in their middleweight fight during the UFC 287 event at Kaseya Center on April 8, 2023 in Miami, FL, United States. Miami, FL United States – ZUMAp175 20230408_zsa_p175_193 Copyright: xAlejandroxSalazarx
Many made some intriguing comments about the Pereira-Adesanya rivalry
“Izzy can’t escape this man”
“Bro continues to haunt Israel Adesanya”
“Bro is like 7-1 against Izzy now”
Moreover, some suggested that ‘Stylebender’ shouldn’t take this fight
“IZZY DONT WANT THIS SMOKE”
“Please Izzy don’t take this fight”
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Further, some talked about the champion’s dominance over his opponent.
“Hes the Ultimate Villain. Leave Izzy alone bro!”
“Man literally lives to ruin Izzy’s life you can’t tell me anything else”
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