Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has responded to Alex Pereira.
‘The Final Stylebender’ is contemporary off his return to the cage in the principle occasion of UFC 305 earlier this month. Again for the primary time since a loss to Sean Strickland final yr, Israel Adesanya confronted Dricus du Plessis. Whereas the previous middleweight champion had some success towards ‘Stillknocks’, he suffered a fourth-round submission loss.
Publish-fight, Israel Adesanya’s former rival Alex Pereira commented on his defeat. In a video printed on social media, the UFC gentle heavyweight champion gave plenty of credit score to his former rival. Nevertheless, ‘Poatan’ additionally questioned why Adesanya didn’t make the most of leg kicks extra towards du Plessis. Pereira went so far as to guess that the middleweight entered the struggle with an harm.
Effectively, evidently Alex Pereira’s instinct may’ve been appropriate. Earlier right now, Israel Adesanya reacted to the Brazilian’s feedback on X, stating that ‘Poatan’ is aware of him very properly. Whereas the previous champion didn’t admit something, it appears clear that he’s hinting at the truth that he entered UFC 305 with a leg harm.
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It’s bizarre how this man is aware of me…it’s like we’ve spent hours learning eachother’s strikes and fought a number of occasions or sumn’. I imply that. 🫡 https://t.co/Up7U8DyT2Q
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) August 25, 2024
Israel Adesanya responds to former rival Alex Pereira following UFC 305 defeat
For what it’s value, that is removed from the primary time that Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira have proven respect to at least one one other. Whereas the 2 are huge rivals from their kickboxing days, there nonetheless appears to be a stage of respect with each other. Adesanya said earlier this summer time that he has no drawback with the Brazilian personally, however he hates his followers.
Regardless, it stays to be seen when, or if ‘The Final Stylebender’ will compete. Coming off his loss to du Plessis earlier this month, Israel Adesanya said that he felt so good he may struggle once more this month. Nevertheless, the middleweight contender added that he’ll want day off following his loss to the South African.
The identical can’t be stated of Alex Pereira. Earlier this month, ‘Poatan’ booked his return to the cage for UFC 307 towards Khalil Rountree in October. For his half, ‘The Battle Horse’ is using a five-fight successful streak, final knocking out Anthony Smith in December.
What do you make of those feedback from Alex Pereira? Do you suppose Israel Adesanya entered UFC 305 with a leg harm?
