UNITED STATES: In a highly anticipated rematch, Israel Adesanya (also known as Izzy) and Alex Pereira went head-to-head in the octagon at UFC 287. Adesanya pulled off a stunning knockout win over Alex Pereira to reclaim the middleweight crown at UFC 287 at the Kaseya Centre on Saturday, downing the Brazilian in the second round to avenge his only UFC defeat at middleweight. Both fighters had previously faced each other in kickboxing, with Pereira being the only fighter to knockout Izzy in that discipline.
The fight started with both fighters being cautious, as they were aware of each other’s striking ability. Izzy, known for his precision striking, was trying to find his range, while Pereira was looking for openings to land his heavy shots. As the round progressed, Adesanya started to land some leg kicks and jabs, while Pereira was looking for the knockout punch.
In the second round, Pereira started to show his power, landing some heavy shots on Adesanya, who seemed to be in trouble. However, the new middleweight champion weathered the storm and managed to regain his composure. In the second round, Adesanya started to pick up the pace, landing more significant strikes on Pereira.
In the same round, the fight ended with Adesanya landing a beautiful left hook that dropped Pereira to the canvas. Adesanya followed up with some ground and pound, but the referee stepped in to stop the fight, declaring Adesanya the winner by TKO.
After the fight, Izzy praised Pereira, saying that he was a tough opponent and that he had to dig deep to win. He also said that he wanted to keep fighting for the best in the world and wasn’t afraid of any challenges.
With this win, Adesanya’s record goes to 24-2, making him one of the best middleweight fighters in UFC history. Meanwhile, Pereira falls to 4-1 in his UFC career but remains one of the most dangerous strikers in the sport.
In the end, the fights at UFC 287 were exciting, and Adesanya’s knockout of Pereira was the best part of the night. He showed once again why he is the champion, while Pereira proved that he is still a force to be reckoned with in the MMA world. Fans will undoubtedly be eagerly waiting for Izzy’s next fight, as he continues to cement his legacy as one of the all-time greats of the sport.
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