MMA News Round-Up: Israel Adesanya Prepared for His “Last Shot” Ahead of Alex Pereira Rematch, Colby Covington Wants to Fight Conor McGregor for Legacy, Paulo Costa Challenges Francis Ngannou

In the world of MMA, there’s always something happening that breaks the internet and makes headlines. With the sport’s dynamic nature, there’s never a dull moment, and the last 24 hours have been no exception. In this round-up article, we bring you some of the latest news that’s been grabbing the most attention.

First up, we’ve got Israel Adesanya, who’s leaving no stone unturned as he prepares to face Alex Pereira for a rematch at UFC 287. ‘The Last Stylebender’ has revealed his mindset ahead of the match against the Brazilian, and it’s clear he’s coming in hot and ready for action. But that’s not all, fight fans. Colby Covington has expressed his willingness to fight ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor. He’s not just looking for a win, but also to bolster his legacy in the sport. Last but certainly not least, Paulo Costa has once again put his bold moves on display by challenging free-agent Francis Ngannou.

Israel Adesanya shares his mindset ahead of “last shot” against Alex Pereira

April 8 holds immense significance for Israel Adesanya as he gears up to face Alex Pereira for his second UFC appearance. The Last Stylebender’s combat sports history with the Brazilian has been tumultuous as he currently stands at 0-3 against Pereira. The Brazilian is determined to notch up another victory against Adesanya and add another 0 to his loss column in this rematch. Given the criticality of the fight, Adesanya is leaving no stone unturned, and is making no mistakes this time around.

Speaking about his mindset going into the fight, Adesanya said, “Yeah, I do, actually. I’m one thing, I mean that in every sense of the word, the mindset’s different though definitely I mean Eugene and I on the same page. The mindset is definitely different.”

He added, “I like it because it puts it all on me and it’s kind of poetic in a way like this is my like I said in one life roll the dice, so it’s my last shot and give it all I got in every sense of the word.” This fight could just be the most important fight of Adesanya’s career, and he is pulling out all the stops to ensure that he emerges victorious.

Colby Covington wants Conor McGregor for legacy purposes

During his appearance on the Michael Bisping podcast, Colby Covington reflected upon the idea of fighting Conor McGregor. Despite McGregor’s extended absence from the sport, he remains a cash cow for fighters, and Covington is no exception. He said, “I’m a company man. He loves the company that changed his life and wants to do the biggest and best business for the company.”

Covington further acknowledged the star-power of the Irishman and stated that he is excited about the possibility of the match-up. “USA vs. Ireland, there’s a lot of different angles that fight goes. So if it happens, that’ll be beautiful, but I’m just gonna keep chasing the biggest and best fights. Keep getting better and you know, keep solidifying my legacy.”

Currently having the Leon Edwards title fight on his plate, a Conor McGregor fight certainly rings the right bell for Colby Covington there.

Paulo Costa makes free-agent Francis Ngannou an offer

Paulo Costa is basking in the glow of his renewed contract with the UFC. With this new deal, the Brazilian fighter is set to rake in big bucks for each of his upcoming fights. Costa is riding high and ready to take on all comers in the octagon. However, in the midst of his triumph, ‘Borrachinha’ has called out Francis Ngannou for a boxing match.

“Hey Francis I heard you’re looking for a boxer opponent. If u prefer I can put my gloves off too. It’s up to you big brother,” wrote Costa.

This comes as no surprise to fight fans, as the Cameroonian fighter has been vocal about his desire to try his hand at boxing. With his quirky personality, Paulo Costa has thrown his hat into the ring, so to speak, by issuing a challenge to ‘The Predator’.

Some other MMA news

• Henry Cejudo praises bantamweight fighter Umar Nurmagomedov and hails him as a well-rounded fighter.
• Beneil Dariush was impressed by Islam Makhachev’s performance against Alexander Volkanovski.

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