Israel Adesanya weighs in on rival Alex Pereira going for third UFC world title
UFC legend Israel Adesanya has given his thoughts on Alex Pereira’s upcoming bid to win a third weight class world title.
At UFC Freedom 250, Alex Pereira will attempt to become the first fighter in UFC history to win a world championship in three weight classes. Granted, it will be an interim belt, but it would also set him up for an absolutely huge unification showdown with Tom Aspinall at some point later this year (or early 2027).
One man who knows a thing or two about competing against Alex Pereira is none other than Israel Adesanya. Alex won both of their previous kickboxing encounters, and in mixed martial arts, they have thus far split their series 1-1 with Adesanya picking up a vicious knockout win in their latest meeting.
In a recent video on his channel, Adesanya gave his honest thoughts on Pereira’s pursuit of fighting immortality.
Adesanya’s view on Pereira’s pursuit of history
“Good card, f*cking sick,” Adesanya said on his YouTube channel. “Stacked, as it should be. They had to make do with what they have. They would have loved to have Jones there (shrugs). I hope Alex wins. That is crazy, a three-time (champion). Gane is no joke, and Gane can dance around him. Gane’s slick. Gane could knock him out, as well. But I think Alex can knock him out, too.”
Quotes via MMA Junkie
While many like to mock Adesanya for some of his past comments about Pereira, there’s no denying that he’s been a big supporter of him in recent years. After all, he did manage to get the last laugh in their feud, so it makes sense that he’d feel like the hatchet has been buried.
What do you make of the relationship between these two icons of the sport? Do you believe Poatan will be able to defeat Gane at the White House? Let us know your thoughts on this in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!
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