Alex Pereira explains difference with Israel Adesanya

Tosin Abayomi 20:10 - 29 April 2024

Brazilian Alex Pereira wants to train Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya if they won't have a trilogy.

See what Alex Pereira has to say about Israel Adesanya.

Israel Adesanya, the middleweight champion, and UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, have been linked in their respective careers.

At UFC 300, Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman were in attendance as Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill.

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Pereira stated in a conversation with Laerte Viana, a Brazilian journalist about Adesanya.

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Alex Pereira on Adesanya

He said, "Adesanya made several defenses [of the middleweight title].

Brazilian Alex Pereira wants to train Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya if they won't have a trilogy.

"I couldn't defend the middleweight belt. But there are things I did - I was a double champion. He tried [to win a second title] but didn't.

"I'm not worried about that because I think it doesn't matter what classification they give you. What matters is what you do and inspire people.

November 2022 saw Pereira and Adesanya square off in the octagon at UFC 281. Alex prevailed via technical knockout in this fight, which was ended in the fifth round.

Drake lost a $1.489 million bet he placed on Israel Adesanya to defeat Alex Pereira at UFC 281.

Remember that Pereira won UFC 300 on April 14 by first-round knockout over Jamahal Hill?

At UFC 287 in April 2023, Pereira and Adesanya squared off for the second time.

Adesanya won the bout via knockout when it was stopped in the second round. His record stands at 24 victories and 3 losses. Alex's record stands at 10 victories and 2 losses.