The rivalry between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya continues to grow as the two fighters prepare to face off once again. The highly anticipated rematch, which is set to take place at UFC 287, has kept fans hooked, and both fighters are hungry for victory. The two first met in the Glory Kickboxing Championship in 2017, where ‘Poatan’ delivered a stunning knockout blow to ‘The Last Stylebender’, handing him his first professional loss. Since then, the rivalry between the two has only intensified, with both fighters exchanging heated words and engaging in a war of words on social media.
The most recent encounter happened at UFC 281. It seemed that Adesanya will avenge his loss in kickboxing in the UFC cage but things turned upside down in the 5th round where the Brazilian once again knocked out the 33-year-old. The UFC 287 rematch will hold a lot of value for both fighters. The heat is already dissipating in their words.
Alex Pereira hits back at Israel Adesanya
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Recently Israel Adesanya said that he needs only one win to settle scores and was not looking at the overall score. He said he was not keeping scores but wanted to settle scores. Fans had slammed Adesanya for saying he wasn’t keeping score. The Brazilian has now clapped back at Adesanya.
In an Instagram story, Pereira posted in Portuguese, he wrote what can be translated into English as “There is no motivation like this. It doesn’t matter to me if it is 1×0 or 3×0. What matters is 4×0″.
Alex Pereira will take a lot of confidence from his last UFC 281 performance. ‘Poatan’ came from behind to win the belt with a spirited last-round performance.
UFC 287 will be a defining event in the rivalry
The upcoming rematch promises to be an explosive battle, with both fighters showcasing their impressive striking abilities and hunger for victory. Fans can expect a high-intensity fight filled with drama, as these two rivals go head-to-head once again. On one hand, the flamboyant Adesanya will like to avenge his previous losses and break the ‘Poatan’ Jinx. Pereira on the other will do everything to prove that his previous win wasn’t a fluke.
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The growing rivalry between Pereira and Adesanya has only served to increase the anticipation for their upcoming fight. With both fighters at the top of their game, this is sure to be a defining moment in their respective careers, as they battle it out for supremacy in UFC. Which fighter will you be cheering for? Let us know
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