Adesanya knocks out Pereira
BREAKING: Adesanya reclaims UCF middleweight title, knocks out Pereira
Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya on Sunday morning shocked middleweight rival, Brazilian Alex Pereira, with a stunning knockout at the UFC 287 by “playing possum”.
With the victory, Adesanya has reclaimed the UCF middleweight title, which earlier lost to Pereira.
Adesanya, who had lost their previous three fights across kickboxing and MMA, seemed to be in a serious trouble in the second round after a series of kicks to his lead leg by Pereira, and the Brazilian moved in for the kill.
According to the UK Daily Independent, Pereira began to unload on his seemingly suffering opponent as the New Zealander backed against the cage, and it appeared only a matter of time before he secured a fourth win in their long rivalry.
Adesanya knocks out Pereira
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Adesanya then celebrated by imitating firing arrows at his rival.
Adesanya suffered a controversial points loss to Pereira in their first fight, a kickboxing match. In their rematch, also in kickboxing, Adesanya was leading but was knocked out. In November, in their first MMA clash, again Adesanya was ahead, but he was beaten in the final round.
After seven years in which they have fought four times, ‘The Last Stylebender’ finally gets his win over Pereira, and in stunning fashion.
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