UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira desires to coach with Israel Adesanya.
The rivalry between the 2 kickboxer-turned-MMA fighters is one for the ages. The Brazilian famously received their two fights within the kickboxing ring, scoring a controversial determination win within the first, earlier than flatting Israel Adesanya within the second. Whereas Alex Pereira knocked out ‘The Final Stylebender’ to win UFC gold in 2022, the previous champion avenged that defeat the next April.
Nevertheless, since their final assembly at UFC 287, the 2 have seemingly buried the hatchet. They’ve appeared pleasant in public with each other, with Israel Adesanya declaring final yr that the feud between the 2 is over. Over the weekend, the previous rivals appeared at UFC 312 in Australia and determined to take a seat collectively.
On Israel Adesanya’s YouTube channel, followers bought an in depth take a look at his evening sitting subsequent to his rival. Throughout UFC 312, Alex Pereira provided ‘The Final Stylebender’ the chance to come back prepare with him. For what it’s value, ‘Poatan’ isn’t any stranger to turning into shut along with his former opponents. After scoring a knockout win over Sean Strickland in 2022, he prolonged the identical provide to him.
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Alex Pereira gives Israel Adesanya to come back prepare with him 👀🔥
“Let’s get collectively, let’s make this partnership occur.”
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— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) February 9, 2025
WATCH | Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya talk about future coaching plans at UFC 312
“Chama, chama.” Alex Pereira said when Israel Adesanya sat subsequent to him at UFC 312 on Saturday. “Let’s get collectively, let’s make this partnership occur. We’ve got rather a lot to point out you, and you’ve got rather a lot to point out [me]. Chama, good to see you, brother.”
It’s seemingly that Israel Adesanya will take up his former rival on the coaching provide. Earlier this yr, ‘The Final Stylebender’ admitted that he sees himself coaching with Alex Pereira sooner somewhat than later. With the Brazilian’s upcoming title battle towards Magomed Ankalaev, there’s no higher time for Adesanya to coach with the light-heavyweight champion.
“Yeah, positively down the highway…” Israel Adesanya said earlier this yr. “Yeah, ultimately it can, however proper now it’s not that point. He lives so distant, the chance hasn’t arisen. We nonetheless have guys like Carlos [Ulberg] within the trenches, working exhausting, preparing for his subsequent battle so he can change into a No. 1 contender. I’ll at all times respect ‘Poatan.’ He’s a man that we already understood this and we’ve already shared this with one another, so yeah, it can occur someday. Who is aware of when.”
What do you make of this back-and-forth between UFC legends? Do you wish to see Israel Adesanya prepare with Alex Pereira?
