“Nothing Will Get ‘Settled’ With One Win”: Fans Give a Reality Check to Israel Adesanya Before Alex Pereira Rematch

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira have a rivalry that dates back to their kickboxing days. The two fighters have faced each other twice, with Pereira coming out on top in both matches. Their first fight took place in 2016 in a kickboxing match, with Pereira winning by way of a knockout in the third round. The two fighters met again in 2017, and once again, Pereira emerged victorious with a second-round knockout. Since then, both fighters have transitioned to MMA, with Adesanya becoming the UFC middleweight champion in 2019.

Adesanya has since become one of the biggest stars in the sport, with a record of 21-1 and victories over top contenders such as Robert Whittaker, Paulo Costa, and Marvin Vettori. He, however, couldn’t go past Alex Pereira even in the UFC cage when the two met at UFC 281. Adesanya has now come out with a statement about settling the scores in the upcoming rematch scheduled for UFC 287. Fans, however, weren’t too kind and slammed him for his statement.

Fans give Israel Adesanya a reality check

UFC 287 is still a few weeks away but the heat is on. Talking about what was in his head going into Israel Adesanya said, “F*ck the belt, f*uck everything else, I have to beat this guy. That’s, I guess, my motivation – just beating him. Like I said, they can say whatever they want. It’s 1-0 or 3-0. I don’t keep scores, I settle them and I just need one, and I’m going to get it done.”

Fans have reacted to his comments, and they didn’t seem too impressed. A fan commented, “It’s like losing a street football game by 8-0 and saying “The last goal wins the match”. Another fan who didn’t like what Adesanya had said, commented, “I love that he says, “I don’t keep score,” like he’s even on the scoreboard against Alex…”. 

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Fans were of the opinion that Pereira had already established his supremacy and Adesanya will have to do a lot more than win once to settle scores. A comment read, “Unless he ends Alex’s career or something, nothing will get “settled” with one win lol”. Another fan who thought similarly commented, ” I’d stop keeping score if I was down 3-0 as well”. A fan thought ‘Izzy’ was only trying to convince himself ahead of UFC 287 rematch. The comment read, “Israel trying his best to convince himself he can beat his Kryptonite ! Lol”

Alex Pereira will not like to give away his belt

The Brazilian fighter, on the other hand, will not like to give away his middleweight belt anytime soon. Alex Pereira wasn’t comfortable at UFC 281 against Adesanya. It was only a last-round motivated rally that saw him rain punches on Adesanya and knock him out. The ‘Poatan’ would like to keep his undefeated streak against Adesanya intact.

With both fighters at the top of their game, the Adesanya vs. Pereira rematch promises to be one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year. Fans can expect an explosive bout filled with high-intensity striking and plenty of drama, as these two rivals go head-to-head in the Octagon. Regardless of the outcome, this fight is sure to be a defining moment in the careers of both Adesanya and Pereira, as they battle it out for supremacy in the world of combat sports.

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