Then I dont know whats happening. Since Pereira fully committed to the mixed martial arts path, the buzz around a potential meeting with UFC middleweight champion Adesanya in MMA steadily grew. He punched his ticket for a title opportunity when he brutally stopped Sean Strickland in July. Diaz vs. Ferguson took place Sept. 10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Khamzat Chimaev (12-0) and Kevin Holland (23-8, 1 no-contest) collided in the main event. A first-round KO of Sean Strickland at UFC 276 rewarded Pereira with a top-five ranking and a UFC title shot in just his fourth fight with the promotion. Sean Strickland shares his take on Alex Pereiras win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 Sean Strickland knows a thing or two about losing to Alex Pereira. Pereira obviously listened as he came after Adesanya with everything left in his arsenal until he trapped the now former UFC middleweight champion against the cage and unleashed a barrage of punches to stop the fight. But, even he gets afraid when it comes to cage fighting. Middleweight champion Adesanya (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) defends his title against Pereira (6-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in Saturdays UFC 281 main event at Madison Square Garden in New York. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Fighters had a lot to say about Paddy Pimbletts win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282. Firas Zahabi thinks a glaring difference between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira is their defense. 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Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) wants newly crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) at UFC 283 on Jan. 21 in Rio de Janeiro, then he wants to move back down to welterweight to take on former title challenger Covington at the rumored Sean Strickland has some belated advice for Israel Adesanya. Something went wrong. newsletter, Pereira unleashed a brutal flurry of punches, Power is the great equalizer: Fighters react to Alex Pereiras knockout of Israel Adesanya at UFC 281, UFC Authentic Camouflage Fight Night Shorts, UFC 282 live blog: Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Manny Pacquiao vs. DK Yoo: Live round-by-round updates, UFC 282 live blog: Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon. Alex Pereira used the same left hook that knocked out Israel Adesanya to knock out Sean Strickland.. Pereira drew a big step up in competition this past July at UFC 276 where he was matched up with streaking contender Strickland. Sean Strickland does not regret standing with Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira with his middleweight belt. As Adesanya outlined during his UFC 276 pre-fight news conference, he had Pereira hurt prior to a table-turning left hook knockout by his Brazilian opponent. As Adesanya outlined during his UFC 276 pre-fight news conference, he had Pereira hurt prior to a table-turning left hook knockout by his Brazilian opponent. Everything he said and up until the weigh-in, everything was fine. Marc Goddard is certain that he didn't do Israel Adesanya wrong by stopping his title fight vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 282. 3. Never once did he look like he was scared of this guy or worried about it. It doesnt matter what youre ranked. By Tim Bissell Nov 15, 2022, 1:30pm EST They would probably want Izzy to fight, because (Robert) Whittaker will probably just take him down and grind him out for f*cking five rounds, so theyre thinking lets milk this cash cow one more time with Izzy.. One of the scariest fighters in UFC recently admitted he was the one who was scared as he stepped into the cage against middleweight contender Sean Strickland. They shouldnt have an immediate rematch. You f***** bigass f***** scary Brazilian. Khamzat Chimaev has a two-fight plan which includes the middleweight title and Colby Covington.. Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) wants newly crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) at UFC 283 on Jan. 21 in Rio de Janeiro, then he wants to move back down to welterweight to take on former title challenger Covington at the rumored Why didnt you wrestle? Because hes a big f***** Brazilian. UFC 282 results, live stream play-by-play updates for the Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev light heavyweight championship-led pay-per-view (PPV) main card TONIGHT (Sat., Dec. 10, 2022) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, also featuring Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon co-headliner at lightweight. Santiago Ponzinibbio wants to stay active and face a top 10 opponent after pulling off a comeback finish at UFC 282. Firas Zahabi thinks a glaring difference between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira is their defense. I thought This guy wants to kill me Im telling you, this was a different guy from everything else. Talking about my last fight, [Strickland] had 25 fights, was doing well in the UFC, ranked No. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Oops. You should give the next guy in line a shot, but f***** UFC does what UFC does. Follow along as each fighter on the card attempts to make weight. Alex Pereira has been fast-tracked to a title shot after starting his UFC career with a 3-0 mark. This year, Pereira took on Bruno Silva in UFC Fight Night 203 and Sean Strickland in UFC 276. At UFC 276 , Strickland faced Pereira in what was a de facto title eliminator and things did not go well for him. I think it was a good stoppage. Follow along as each fighter on the card attempts to make weight. I mean, that f***** guy has dynamite. At UFC 276 , Strickland faced Pereira in what was a de facto title eliminator and things did not go well for him. While fans likely are familiar with their MMA careers, Adesanya encouraged fans and reporters to watch his fights against Pereira. But nah, it was a good stoppage [against Adesanya], man. Marc Goddard is certain that he didn't do Israel Adesanya wrong by stopping his title fight vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 282. Hey, Sean. What happened, man? As Adesanya outlined during his UFC 276 pre-fight news conference, he had Pereira hurt prior to a table-turning left hook knockout by his Brazilian opponent. I was a little surprised. Jan. 14. We need to go back to the old school, the Chuck Liddell, the f*cking guys who stand and bang.. Pereira isnt the only UFC champion who has admitted they get scared before a fight. Strickland had Pereira backpedaling to start, but the former Glory champion was sharp on the counter with his jabs and kicks. Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill for vacant title, UFC 282: Official scorecards fromLas Vegas, Paddy Pimblett def. Santiago Ponzinibbio wants to stay active and face a top 10 opponent after pulling off a comeback finish at UFC 282. Sean Strickland does not regret standing with Alex Pereira. But it appears the rivalry is far from finished. Alex Pereira looks like a giant slab of stone brought to life to kill people as part of an evil curse. Check out all the facts and figures from Bellator 289, which took place Friday and saw a number of significant betting upsets. UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev - Winners and Losers, Adesanya issues first statement on loss, blames calf kicks, UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira previews, predictions, coverage, odds, more, I lost 3x to the same guy - Pereira says Izzy needs to accept defeat, Strickland weighs in on early stoppage at UFC 281, UFC 281 med. Watch this card with ESPN+ by signing up here. Details about UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland including fighter profiles, schedule, and where to watch. Pereira, meanwhile, extended his winning streak to six bouts at the same event, as he wiped out former King of the Cage champion Sean Strickland with punches in less than three minutes. Middleweight champion Adesanya (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) defends his title against Pereira (6-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in Saturdays UFC 281 main event at Madison Square Garden in New York. Check out the Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira 2 fight highlights in the video above from the Glory of Heroes kickboxing promotion. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. Pereira last fought in July, beating Sean Strickland via knockout. Thats why.. Till just freaking gave up there: Fighters react to Dricus Du Plessis UFC 282 win over Darren Till. He is a good fighter and a experienced one, but he was talking some stuff that didnt make any sense. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Please check your email for a confirmation. Alex Pereira used the same left hook that knocked out Israel Adesanya to knock out Sean Strickland.. Pereira drew a big step up in competition this past July at UFC 276 where he was matched up with streaking contender Strickland. Strickland engaged in a stand up battle with Pereira, which did not work out for him well at all. Ahead of UFC 276, promotion president Dana White said that would be the next title fight if both men won, which they did. Sign up for the Bad Decision? You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. Israel Adesanya was up on all three judges scorecards before being knocked out by Alex Pereira in Round 5 of their fight at UFC 281. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-news-alex-pereira-belt-arm-tattoo, vicious knockout of streaking contender Sean Strickland. Pereira Stuns Last Stylebender With Comeback KO, Pereira Stuns Strickland, Scores Super Clean Finish, At This Point You Just Have To Poison HIm, UFC Authentic Camouflage Fight Night Shorts. UFC Unfiltered: Robbie Lawler, Sean Strickland, Nicholas "NICKMERCS" Kolcheff, Guest Co-host Phoenix Carnevale, And UFC 276 Preview Video Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira Preview | UFC 276 Santiago Ponzinibbio wants to stay active and face a top 10 opponent after pulling off a comeback finish at UFC 282. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Mania, By submitting your email, you agree to our, MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Alex Pereira admits there was one UFC fighter who scared him: I thought he was going to kill me. Everything That Happened At UFC 282 Last Night! I tried to tell you guys. Hes a f****** badass big motherf****** Brazilian and he touches you and you go to sleep, its the weirdest f****** thing, he said (ht MMA Fighting). Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC), who stopped Israel Adesanya in this past Saturdays UFC 281 headliner at Madison Square Garden to claim the title, has gotten the UFC belt tattooed on his right bicep. Read the full article . I mean technically when I got stopped I was still coherent, I wasnt dead, continued Strickland, speaking of his own loss to Pereira; which happened earlier this year. Sean Strickland expects the UFC to book an immediate rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya.. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) dethroned Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) with a come-from-behind TKO win to capture the middleweight title last month at UFC 281. Beyond the fact that Adesanya was a five-time defending champion heading into Saturday night, White also acknowledged The Last Stylebender was on his way to a win until Pereira managed to pull off the upset. Sign up for the Sean Strickland has some belated advice for Israel Adesanya. The first meeting took place in April 2016, during which Adesanya lost a unanimous decision to Pereira a decision Adesanya disputes. Alex Pereira with his middleweight belt. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Fighting, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Absolute nonsense: Fighters react to Paddy Pimbletts UFC 282 decision over Jared Gordon. It was a fast rise for the powerful Brazilian, who earned a title shot after just three octagon wins including a vicious knockout of streaking contender Sean Strickland. Last time out, Pereira destroyed Sean Strickland via 1st-round KO/TKO at UFC 276. UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira odds Following a pair of wins over Adesanya in kickboxing, Pereira delivered a stunning standing knockout in their first MMA meeting. He shouldnt get the rematch., Early stoppage? Jan. 14. And now he gets the opportunity to put an end to Adesanya's title run. I went in smarter and managed to catch him., A post shared by Alex "Poatan" Pereira (@alexpoatanpereira). Sean Strickland: UFC 276 - Adesanya vs. Cannonier Jul / 02 / 2022: KO (Punches) UFC Fight Night 216 Cannonier vs. Strickland . With their long-standing history and the stylistic matchup, Strickland thinks the UFC will capitalize by booking another fight between Pereira and Adesanya. Israel Adesanya lost to Alex Pereira this past weekend via TKO in the fifth and final round. Sean Strickland shares his take on Alex Pereiras win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 Sean Strickland knows a thing or two about losing to Alex Pereira. Rising contender Sean Strickland was recently knocked out by Pereira and unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev appears as if he will stay at welterweight despite recent weight-cutting issues. Judges Eric Colon, Sal DAmato, and Mike Bell all agreed that Adesanya won Rounds 1, 3, and 4 by a score of 10-9 and that he was ahead in the fight 39-37. Sean Strickland expects the UFC to book an immediate rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya.. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) dethroned Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) with a come-from-behind TKO win to capture the middleweight title last month at UFC 281. Sometimes that strategy doesnt work out.. It is what it is., He continued, Izzy fights like a f*cking b*tch. Saturday, theyll meet for Adesanyas 185-pound title in the UFC 281main event at Madison Square Garden in New York. A lot of people talk publicly and its a whole different story behind the scenes. Jared Gordon at UFC 282: Best photos, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Hes long, hes a giant, but he fights like a f*cking b*tch. The fight would earn Pereira a Middleweight title shot against Israel Adesanya that Poatan cashed in on. Izzy can fight, and hes f*cking good. Read the full article . Please enter a valid email and try again. Winning the UFC middleweight championship is something Alex Pereira wont ever forget. I wanted to f***** fight him. Read the full article . He wanted this fight. The Sporting News will be providing weigh-in results for UFC 281. Just run and not fight. Raul Rosas Jr. has things like a winter formal and a senior prom to look forward to, but he can't stop talking about winning a UFC title. And now he gets the opportunity to put an end to Adesanya's title run. He dove right into this fight. Till just freaking gave up there: Fighters react to Dricus Du Plessis UFC 282 win over Darren Till. The best facts and figures to come out of UFC 282, including a rare title-fight draw, an 18-year-old winner and a historically quick knockout. Pereira was able to defeat Adesanya for the third time with the other two times in kickboxing. UFC 281 this past weekend marked the crowning moment of Alex Pereiras incredibly young 8-fight MMA career. ALEX PEREIRA RELATED NEWS. Israel Adesanya was five minutes away from another successful title defense. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. Speaking to So Papos MMA, Poatan was surprisingly open about his feelings leading up to and during his contender bout against Strickland, which Pereira won via first round knockout (recap here). Not do the f*cking man sh*t like I did, but Alex, he hits hard. Always wants to stay active and a fight that most guys would stall, give me more time, this, that. Raul Rosas Jr. has things like a winter formal and a senior prom to look forward to, but he can't stop talking about winning a UFC title. newsletter, UFC Authentic Camouflage Fight Night Shorts, UFC 282 live blog: Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Manny Pacquiao vs. DK Yoo: Live round-by-round updates, UFC 282 live blog: Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon. LIVE! Or you can check out both fights in full below. Dynamite in his hands. Hes now UFCs 185-pound champion all in just eight professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fights. We dont take it overly serious, and neither should you. Youve got to show Israel [respect], White said. I wouldnt rule it out, UFC President Dana White said when asked about an immediate rematch between Adesanya and Pereira. They already faced each other in two kickboxing matches, in 2016 and 2017, and the winner was the Brazilian. Something went wrong. Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill will fight for the still-vacant UFC light heavyweight title in Brazil, according to UFC President Dana White. Can he repeat his kickboxing feat at UFC 281? Sean Strickland expects the UFC to book an immediate rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. Pereira last fought in July, beating Sean Strickland via knockout. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Israel was absolutely confident going into this fight, too, White said. It was a fast rise for the powerful Brazilian, who earned a title shot after just three octagon wins including a vicious knockout of streaking contender Sean Strickland.. That set up a highly anticipated rubber match with former kickboxing foe Adesanya, whom If you come complaining to us that something you read here is not hard-hitting news, expect to have the previous sentence repeated in ALL CAPS. Dana White is not against the idea of booking Alex Pereira against Israel Adesanya in an immediate rematch after their back-and-forth battle at UFC 281. That was when I became scared. Nobody wants to see guys like that. The four men who fought both Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira in kickboxing explain why they're so difficult JULY 02: Alex Pereira of Brazil reacts after knocking out Sean Strickland in the first round of their middleweight bout during UFC 276 at T-Mobile Arena on July 02, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. That guys an absolute stud. Israel Adesanya was up on all three judges scorecards before being knocked out by Alex Pereira in Round 5 of their fight at UFC 281. I said damn, hes different in here, you have to be careful with this man. Sean Strickland: Israel Adesanya 'fights like a b*tch,' but UFC will 'milk this cash cow' with Alex Pereira rematch. Can he repeat his kickboxing feat at UFC 281? Check out the Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira 2 fight highlights in the video above from the Glory of Heroes kickboxing promotion. Then I dont know whats happening. I think going into that fourth round, if he was a little bit more aggressive in that fourth round, who knows what could have happened. Youve got to respect him as a champ and what hes done.. A former two-division champion in Glory Kickboxing, Poatan can now add UFC champion to his resume. Jared Gordon at UFC 282: Best photos, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Pereira was able to defeat Adesanya for the third 2023. Alex Pereira looks like a giant slab of stone brought to life to kill people as part of an evil curse. Alex Pereira is the only man to ever knock out Israel Adesanya. From The Web Ads by Zergnet. Rising contender Sean Strickland was recently knocked out by Pereira and unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev appears as if he will stay at welterweight despite recent weight-cutting issues. By Tim Bissell Nov 15, 2022, 1:30pm EST Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn. The two-division GLORY kickboxing champion felt out Strickland and then flattened him with left hook that ended the fight just 2:36 into the first round. After four rounds, it looked as though The Last Stylebender would finally avenge two previous kickboxing losses to Pereira via a judges decision, but Pereira unleashed a brutal flurry of punches to earn a fifth-round stoppage. The best facts and figures to come out of UFC 282, including a rare title-fight draw, an 18-year-old winner and a historically quick knockout. His only loss was when he tried to move up in weight to 205. But when you start getting into the fourth, youre winning the fight and then you get to the fifth and basically all youve got to do is stay away from him in the fifth and youre winning the fight. You f***** go out and f***** do it.. White also praised Adesanya for his attitude about the matchup, especially after he had previously fallen to Pereira including the vicious knockout he suffered in their last encounter in GLORY back in 2017. Sean Shelby, I spoke with him [about Pereira] and he said first, Yeah, lets go brother, well do it, Chimaev said. Sean Strickland: Israel Adesanya 'fights like a b*tch,' but UFC will 'milk this cash cow' with Alex Pereira rematch. He posted a video of getting inked on his Instagram: A post shared by Alex "Poatan" Pereira (@alexpoatanpereira). Last time out, Pereira destroyed Sean Strickland via 1st-round KO/TKO at UFC 276. Strickland (25-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) will look to rebound from his knockout loss to Pereira at UFC 276 when he faces Jared Cannonier in the UFC Fight Night 216 headliner Dec. 17 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. In a recent interview, UFCs newly-minuted Middleweight champion revealed that hed never been more afraid in a fight than when he had to face Sean Strickland at UFC 276 this past summer. A former two-division champion in Glory Kickboxing, Poatan can now add UFC champion to his resume. Video: Should Alex Pereira or Israel Adesanya be favored in next UFC matchup? But I was not expecting that. UFC Unfiltered: Robbie Lawler, Sean Strickland, Nicholas "NICKMERCS" Kolcheff, Guest Co-host Phoenix Carnevale, And UFC 276 Preview Video Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira Preview | UFC 276 Then it all came crashing down. The rematch took place in March 2017 and the full highlights of the fight can be seen in the video above. The Blue Corner is MMA Junkies blog space. 2023. 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When he entered the octagon and started staring at me, he hadnt looked at me that way before. In the main event of UFC 281, Adesanya defended his middleweight championship against nemesis Alex Pereira. He was picking him apart. The stars aligned at UFC 276 for a highly anticipated third combat sports meeting between rivals Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. Adesanya has a 1-inch reach advantage, while Pereira has a 6.29-to-3.93 significant strikes landed per minute advantage in his brief time at the UFC level. But the truth is, deep down inside, Im scared as hell.. Pereira, meanwhile, extended his winning streak to six bouts at the same event, as he wiped out former King of the Cage champion Sean Strickland with punches in less than three minutes. newsletter, giant slab of stone brought to life to kill people, Hand Injury Kept Pereira From Grappling Leading Up To UFC 281, Highlights! Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC)dethroned Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) with a come-from-behind TKO win to capture the middleweight title last month at UFC 281. I thought Izzy was gonna be a twinkle toes and f***** dance around and outpoint him, but f***** hats off to you, Alex. UFC 281 this past weekend marked the crowning moment of Alex Pereiras incredibly young 8-fight MMA career. Just four fights into his UFC career, Pereira is now the promotions undisputed middleweight champion. Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2022-11-12, pretty good mma bout: Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night take a look at our ranking of the Best Mma Fights of 2022). The knockout ended Adesanyas reign atop the 185-pound division, but its entirely possible that hell get a chance to avenge the loss sooner rather than later. Sean Strickland shares his take on Alex Pereiras win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281, White books Teixeira vs. Hill title fight after terrible UFC 282 headliner. Pereira fought through plenty of adversity he was down on the scorecards heading into the fifth before his coaches urged him to go for the knockout. Its pretty refreshing to hear more MMA fighters talking about it, especially someone like Pereira, who just happens to be one of the scariest fighters on UFCs roster. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkies event hub forUFC 281. Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn. For a few months since the fight was booked I had fear, but it was under control. November 28, 2022. Adesanya cruised to a unanimous decision over Jared Cannonier shortly after Pereira quickly knocked out Sean Strickland in Round 1. Marc Goddard is certain that he didn't do Israel Adesanya wrong by stopping his title fight vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 282. At that point in the fight Adesanya was almost certainly ahead on the scorecards and on his way to his sixth UFC title defense. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Alex Pereira is the only man to ever knock out Israel Adesanya. Oops. Read the full article . Pereira was able to defeat Adesanya for the third (Photo courtesy: UFC Twitter: @ufc) Sean Strickland unsure whether Israel Adesanya is "a real man" following former UFC champion's recent arrest 22 hr. Pereira beat Strickland, by KO, to set up his title fight with Adesanya (in only his fifth ever UFC bout). Now youre getting the same speech I got from everybody. He punched his ticket for a title opportunity when he brutally stopped Sean Strickland in July. Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn. Details about UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland including fighter profiles, schedule, and where to watch. Diaz vs. Ferguson took place Sept. 10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Khamzat Chimaev (12-0) and Kevin Holland (23-8, 1 no-contest) collided in the main event. One person who is perfectly qualified to weigh in on the finishing power of Poatan is Sean Strickland. It doesnt matter your position. ALEX PEREIRA RELATED NEWS. That all adds up to Adesanya likely doing enough already to deserve the rematch with Pereira. Strickland admits he thought Adesanya would retain his title but doesnt disagree with Marc Goddards stoppage in the fight, which Adesanya protested. Please enter a valid email and try again. I thought Izzy was gonna win just because I thought Izzy was gonna fight like a b*tch the whole time, Strickland said. A former two-division champion in Glory Kickboxing, Poatan can now add UFC champion to his resume. From The Web Ads by Zergnet. Hes another person inside the Octagon, different from his normal personality, Pereira continued. Check out the Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira 2 fight highlights in the video above from the Glory of Heroes kickboxing promotion. October 10, 2022. 2022 UFC event schedule: Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland on tap Check out a complete list of UFC pay-per-view and Fight Night events scheduled for 2022 Strickland had Pereira backpedaling to start, but the former Glory champion was sharp on the counter with his jabs and kicks. Ahead of Round 5, Adesanya was leading on all three judges scorecards. Despite all that, Adesanya proved he was more than ready for the rematch and nearly had Pereira beaten until he didnt. However, the cards werent needed in the end, as Pereira knocked out Adesanya for the second time in their combat sports rivalry. Raul Rosas Jr. has things like a winter formal and a senior prom to look forward to, but he can't stop talking about winning a UFC title. I was awake, I was aware. If the UFC wants you to fight for a belt, doesnt want you to fight for a belt, it doesnt happen. Sean Strickland: UFC 276 - Adesanya vs. Cannonier Jul / 02 / 2022: KO (Punches) UFC Fight Night 216 Cannonier vs. Strickland . But, even he gets afraid when it comes to cage fighting. Please enter a valid email and try again. I should have wrestled. It was a fast rise for the powerful Brazilian, who earned a title shot after just three octagon wins including a vicious knockout of streaking contender Sean Strickland.. That set up a highly anticipated rubber match with former kickboxing foe Adesanya, whom October 10, 2022. I mean, heres the thing, its not right. But in the end it was good that he entered the octagon this way, because it woke me up, I became aware of the danger, I knew I couldnt make mistakes. Sean Strickland: Israel Adesanya 'fights like a b*tch,' but UFC will 'milk this cash cow' with Alex Pereira rematch. 3. Please check your email for a confirmation. UFC 282, The Morning After: The Downfall Of Darren Till, UFC Phenom Wants To Fight Alongside Moreno At UFC 283, Video: Diaz Rips Till After UFC 282 Loss - He Sucks. Or you can check out both fights in full below. Pereira vs Adesanya is Sean Shelby, I spoke with him [about Pereira] and he said first, Yeah, lets go brother, well do it, Chimaev said. Adesanya has a 1-inch reach advantage, while Pereira has a 6.29-to-3.93 significant strikes landed per minute advantage in his brief time at the UFC level. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/ufc-news-sean-strickland-disses-how-israel-adesanya-fights, Darren Till says Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya 4 warranted, but doesn't see Adesanya winning, Eugene Bareman OK with UFC 281 stoppage, says prolonging fight wouldn't have been good for Israel Adesanya's health, Twitter reacts to Paddy Pimblett's controversial decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Twitter reacts to Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev split draw in title fight at UFC 282, UFC 282 bonuses: Dana White in a giving mood, awards double-digit winners, Dana White's response to 'terrible' UFC 282 headliner? Sean Strickland: Israel Adesanya 'fights like a b*tch,' but UFC will 'milk this cash cow' with Alex Pereira rematch. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkies event hub for UFC 281. UFC 282 results live: Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon full fight stream including round-by-round updates of the Lightweight pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event match tonight (Sat., Dec. 10, 2022) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. But Ill tell you when I was the most afraid. 4 in the middleweight rankings, hes dangerous, hes experienced, Pereira said. #UFC281 Official Scorecard: @AlexPereiraUFC vs Israel AdesanyaSee every scorecard here https://t.co/FG22YYBzCw pic.twitter.com/fczwLCnvnf. But once again, his power prevailed when he was able to score a standing TKO of Adesanya in Round 5. Dana White is not against the idea of booking Alex Pereira against Israel Adesanya in an immediate rematch after their back-and-forth battle at UFC 281. Former UFC Welterweight and Middleweight champion, Georges St-Pierre, has often said that the fear he feels leading up to a fight fuels him to train and prepare as well as possible, lest he get embarrassed or hurt in the cage. If it wasnt that, he would have f***** countered. Fighters reacted to the UFC 282 main card fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Darren Till. Paddy Pimbletts "robbery" over Jared Gordon at UFC 282 last Sat. Marc Goddard is certain that he didn't do Israel Adesanya wrong by stopping his title fight vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 282. Rankings mean f*ck all nothing, Strickland told MMA Junkie. UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira odds https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-276-alex-pereira-vs-israel-adesanya-knockout-video-kickboxing, Twitter reacts to Paddy Pimblett's controversial decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Twitter reacts to Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev split draw in title fight at UFC 282, UFC 282 bonuses: Dana White in a giving mood, awards double-digit winners, Dana White's response to 'terrible' UFC 282 headliner? He likes to fight all the time. Something went wrong. Even though Im scared and Im afraid to fail, when I walk to the Octagon, I look like Im, its impossible for me to fail and I look very confident, like Im going to kick ass for sure, he said back in 2013. First of all, I was saying that this week and its the absolute truth, Israel Adesanya didnt flinch about taking this fight. Fighters had a lot to say about Paddy Pimbletts win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282. November 28, 2022. night (Dec. 10, 2022) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, proved "The Baddy" is not ready for ranked competition. UFC 282 PPV Results & Play-By-Play! The f***** guy, bro. But, even he gets afraid when it comes to cage fighting. earned his shot at the champion by knocking out Sean Strickland in brutal fashion. Why didnt you f***** wrestle? Pimblett Scrapes Past Gordon. The Sporting News will be providing weigh-in results for UFC 281. earned his shot at the champion by knocking out Sean Strickland in brutal fashion. Sign up for the Izzy, you should have f***** wrestled. Alex Pereira has been fast-tracked to a title shot after starting his UFC career with a 3-0 mark. This year, Pereira took on Bruno Silva in UFC Fight Night 203 and Sean Strickland in UFC 276. That set up a highly anticipated rubber match with former kickboxing foe Adesanya, whom Pereira defeated twice in the ring once by his signature left-hook knockout. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Fighting, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Absolute nonsense: Fighters react to Paddy Pimbletts UFC 282 decision over Jared Gordon. They look at that as Izzy is the most marketable to fight, but yeah, thats not right. Sean Strickland knows a thing or two about losing to Alex Pereira. Pereira last fought in July, beating Sean Strickland via knockout. Adesanya has since claimed that the stoppage was early and that he was merely waiting for Pereira to tire himself out. Fighters reacted to the UFC 282 main card fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Darren Till. 2022 UFC event schedule: Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland on tap Check out a complete list of UFC pay-per-view and Fight Night events scheduled for 2022 Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill for vacant title, UFC 282: Official scorecards fromLas Vegas, Paddy Pimblett def. Pereira was badly hurt in Round 1 and down 3-1 on the judges scorecards going into the final round at UFC 281. The end came as Pereira bludgeoned Adesanya against the fence, forcing referee Marc Goddard to wave off the contest. I was scared, but when I heard him talk, I relaxed a little bit. Strickland spoke to The Schmo about Pereiras title clinching win. Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn. The four men who fought both Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira in kickboxing explain why they're so difficult JULY 02: Alex Pereira of Brazil reacts after knocking out Sean Strickland in the first round of their middleweight bout during UFC 276 at T-Mobile Arena on July 02, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alex Pereira looks like a giant slab of stone brought to life to kill people as part of an evil curse. Watch this card with ESPN+ by signing up here. Please check your email for a confirmation. Get UFC 282 results for the Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev fight card Saturday night in Las Vegas. Oops. I mean, its all about money, bro. Strickland also discussed whether he thinks the UFC should run it back and have Adesanya immediately rematch with Pereira for the 185 lb belt. (Photo courtesy: UFC Twitter: @ufc) Sean Strickland unsure whether Israel Adesanya is "a real man" following former UFC champion's recent arrest 22 hr. Or you can check out both fights in full below.

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