Alex Pereira challenges Israel Adesanya for a potential trilogy fight in mixed martial arts. Will the light heavyweight champion be able to settle the score against his arch-rival?
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Alex Pereira, the newly crowned light heavyweight champion, has issued a challenge to his arch-rival Israel Adesanya for a potential trilogy fight in mixed martial arts. Pereira holds a knockout and decision win over Adesanya from their kickboxing days. In their first encounter at UFC 281, Pereira secured a stunning fifth-round TKO victory over Adesanya. However, Adesanya got his revenge in their rematch, stopping Pereira with a powerful counter right hook KO in the second round. Despite this setback, Pereira remains determined to make the trilogy fight happen. Stay tuned for updates on this highly anticipated matchup.
Recently crowned light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira, has issued a challenge to his arch-rival, Israel Adesanya, for a potential mixed martial arts trilogy bout. Pereira, who holds a knockout and decision win over Adesanya in their kickboxing careers, made a successful return to the Octagon at UFC 295, capturing the light heavyweight crown with a knockout victory over Jiri Prochazka. Despite being the underdog, Pereira is eager to face Adesanya once again and settle the score in the MMA arena.
In their first encounter at UFC 281, Pereira secured a stunning fifth-round TKO victory over Adesanya at Madison Square Garden. However, in their rematch in April, Adesanya stopped Pereira with a powerful counter right hook KO in the second round. Despite this setback, Pereira remains determined to make the trilogy fight happen.
Adesanya, who recently suffered a title loss to Sean Strickland, has expressed mixed feelings about a potential rematch with Pereira. While he has hinted at a possible layoff until 2027, he has also entertained the idea of a comeback as early as March of next year at a Saudi Arabia event.
The rivalry between Pereira and Adesanya has captivated fans, and a third fight between these two skilled fighters would undoubtedly be a must-see event in the world of MMA. Stay tuned for updates on whether this highly anticipated trilogy fight will become a reality.
