Weeks After Regaining UFC Championship, Israel Adesanya Channels His Inner Eminem While Taking Yet Another Dig at His Arch Nemesis Alex Pereira

Israel Adesanya reversed the tide of Alex Pereira‘s domination in their rivalry. This rivalry began in the realm of kickboxing before transcending into the realm of mixed martial arts. Pereira’s seemingly indomitable reign over Adesanya continued, with the New Zealander succumbing to three consecutive defeats at the hands of the formidable ‘Poatan’ in both disciplines.

However, at UFC 287, a pivotal moment arose, as Adesanya finally found his redemption. Putting forth a remarkable performance, he emerged victorious against Pereira, reclaiming not only his honor but also the coveted UFC middleweight belt that the Brazilian had snatched away during their initial clash in the UFC.

Despite this remarkable turn of events, the rivalry between these two warriors remains unchanged. Even after sharing a wholesome moment following their last outing, their camaraderie proved to be short-lived, as they swiftly resumed their usual trolling and banter. “The Last Stylebender” recently took yet another shot at his Brazilian adversary while basking in the glory of his recent triumph. And did so with using an Eminem reference.

Israel Adesanya uses Eminem to troll Alex Pereira

Taking to his Instagram story, Israel Adesanya delighted his followers by sharing a captivating clip from his press conference leading up to his highly anticipated rematch against Alex Pereira. In the clip, he began by quoting the iconic rapper Eminem to illustrate the gravity of the situation and the stakes of the upcoming fight. With conviction in his voice, Adesanya exclaimed, “I’m down three[against Alex Pereira]… And this is my Eminem moment, my ‘8 Mile’ moment. ‘You got one shot, do not miss your chance to blow, this opportunity comes once in a lifetime’.”

The clip seamlessly transitioned into snippets of Adesanya’s triumphant victory over the Brazilian, perfectly synced with the lyrics from Eminem’s ‘8 Mile’. The lyrics resonated with the moment, as they played: “One, two, three, and to the four. One Pac, two Pac, three Pac, four. Four Pac, three Pac, two Pac, one. You’re Pac, he’s Pac, no Pac, none.” And it showcased Adesanya shooting arrows towards ‘Poatan’ simultaneously.

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This rematch brought a thrilling twist to their ongoing rivalry, and fans were eagerly anticipating the trilogy fight. However, the latest development dashed their hopes as Pereira made a move to the light heavyweight division, leaving ‘The Last Stylebender’ to rule the middleweight division for the time being.

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