Kevin Holland Predicts “Bad Night” For Israel Adesanya At UFC 281

UFC welterweight Kevin Holland has made his prediction for the UFC 281 main event between reigning middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. On Saturday, November 12, Adesanya will take to the Octagon inside New York’s prestigiou…

UFC welterweight Kevin Holland has made his prediction for the UFC 281 main event between reigning middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. On Saturday, November 12, Adesanya will take to the Octagon inside New York’s prestigious Madison Square Garden for the sixth defense of his 185-pound gold. The latest challenger to his dominant rule…

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Bisping Lists 5 Reasons Why Israel Adesanya Will Beat Alex Pereira 

Michael Bisping is picking Israel Adesanya to beat Alex Pereira at UFC 281. Michael Bisping knows a thing or two about being the middleweight champion. He came to the UFC and worked his way up the ranks and eventually won that 185-pound belt when …

Michael Bisping is picking Israel Adesanya to beat Alex Pereira at UFC 281. Michael Bisping knows a thing or two about being the middleweight champion. He came to the UFC and worked his way up the ranks and eventually won that 185-pound belt when he defeated Luke Rockhold in 2016. Now Bisping is taking a look…

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Israel Adesanya admits the fight with Alex Pereira at UFC 281 is personal: ‘I know something he does not’

Israel Adesanya, Alex PereiraIsrael Adesanya has admitted that his upcoming fight with Alex Pereira at UFC 281 is personal for him. The reigning middleweight champion is set to take on longtime foe Pereira in the headlining bout on Nov. 12 in UFC’s return to the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York after a three-year break. He will […]

Israel Adesanya, Alex Pereira

Israel Adesanya has admitted that his upcoming fight with Alex Pereira at UFC 281 is personal for him.

The reigning middleweight champion is set to take on longtime foe Pereira in the headlining bout on Nov. 12 in UFC’s return to the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York after a three-year break. He will look to extend his unbeaten run at 185 pounds and add another title defense under his belt.

‘Poatan’ is the only man to have knocked out Adesanya and holds two wins over him in kickboxing.

Israel Adesanya admits the fight with Alex Pereira at UFC 281 is personal

In a recent appearance on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Israel Adesanya shared his thoughts on the nearing clash with Pereira and confessed it was personal for him.

“It is, but it’s personal,” said Adesanya (transcribed by Middle Easy). “Because this is about me and my legacy. This is about, I guess, rewriting history even though it is history, and I never chase this. This is about me rewriting a new path of history and just showing people what I can really do because, again, yall must have forgot.

They always forget, and it’s because of this tik-tok era. The attention span is so quick they move on so fast.

Adesanya says he knows something Pereira does not

Pereira fired shots at Adesanya during the build-up to the fight. He mocked Izzy’s tennis ball training footage and challenged him to perform a drill like him on a hoverboard. Without going into many details, ‘Stylebender’ backed himself to come out on top.

So yes, this is personal for me, I’m just gonna say less. He can do all the tennis ball videos and f–king hoverboard things he wants, but for me, I’m just like, cool. You do you. He has bragging rights. So let him do that. But yeah, when it’s time, I know something he doesn’t.

Israel Adesanya Shares Haunting Plans For Alex Pereira

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya not only wants to get revenge against Alex Pereira but to do so in spectacular fashion. Adesanya will face his two-time Glory Kickboxing nemesis Pereira in the UFC 281 headliner on Saturday. He returns followin…

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya not only wants to get revenge against Alex Pereira but to do so in spectacular fashion. Adesanya will face his two-time Glory Kickboxing nemesis Pereira in the UFC 281 headliner on Saturday. He returns following a unanimous decision win over Jared Cannonier at UFC 276. While Adesanya has defended the…

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Israel Adesanya prepared for war against Alex Pereira at UFC 281: “I want to make this a horror movie.”

Israel AdesanyaIsrael Adesanya expects to deliver a violent affair when he defends his middleweight crown against Alex Pereira at UFC 281. ‘The Last Stylebender’ will look to continue his reign of supreme at the top of the middleweight division when he defends his title against fellow former kickboxing opponent, Alex Pereira, at UFC 281. Adesanya has […]

Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya expects to deliver a violent affair when he defends his middleweight crown against Alex Pereira at UFC 281.

‘The Last Stylebender’ will look to continue his reign of supreme at the top of the middleweight division when he defends his title against fellow former kickboxing opponent, Alex Pereira, at UFC 281.

Adesanya has faced his next opponent on two previous occasions when both men competed in kickboxing, suffering defeat on both occasions. Despite this Adesanya is ready to deliver a violent affair when he steps into face Pereira for the first time in MMA.

Speaking in an interview with TMZ Sports TV, the middleweight champion aims to start the mental warfare with Pereira before the pair enter the cage, promising to leave the octagon and his opponent in a bloody state.

“I want to make this a horror movie.”

“I want to be the first person he sees when he wakes up. I want to make sure I’m right in his line of sight so he’s looking at me,” Israel Adesanya said.

Despite suffering defeats previously when the two men encountered, Israel Adesanya believes people are making too much out of their previous meetings and feels competing against Pereira in MMA suits him far better than it does the Brazilian.

“100%, even though the way you defend is different, the way you attack is different. It’s kinda stupid sometimes. No disrespect to kickboxing,” Adesanya stated.

“I always felt my striking was better suited for MMA, for the glove size but also the way, the freeness of attacking, I can clinch someone and trip ’em down. I can elbow, things like that and I know he’s good at stuff like that as well but I’ve been doing this a lot longer.”

Israel Adesanya reflects on kickboxing encounters with Alex Pereira

Despite not showing much concern about suffering two defeats to Pereira previously, Israel Adesanya revealed he has gone over the footage from the two previous times they have shared the ring.

Instead, Adesanya sees this as a chance for redemption, both men have grown exponentially since previously fighting but the 185-pound champion feels his experience competing in mixed martial arts is going to hold great value when the pair meet in the headline matchup at UFC 281.

“I’ve looked back at them and I’ve taken a few things away from them but it is a different fight. I’m not the same guy, he’s not the same guy either, but again, I’ve been doing this a lot longer and people forget,” Adesanya said.

“For me, I have reminded them. I always do when it’s time. I remind people and show them how great I am. This is just another one of those times I have to do it.”

The fight goes down Saturday … inside the “world’s most famous arena.” (Transcribed by TMZ Sports)

With so many closely contested matchups taking place at UFC 281 be sure to check out our best bet column and see just exactly who we believe will be the middleweight champion once the final curtain closes.

Will Israel Adesanya retain his middleweight title at UFC 281, or will Alex Pereira be able to secure a third victory and claim the 185-pound title?

Sean Strickland Predicts Israel Adesanya Vs. Alex Pereira

Sean Strickland has given his thoughts on the highly-anticipated upcoming middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. Strickland will face Jared Cannonier in his Octagon return at a UFC Fight Night event on December 17th. He retu…

Sean Strickland has given his thoughts on the highly-anticipated upcoming middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. Strickland will face Jared Cannonier in his Octagon return at a UFC Fight Night event on December 17th. He returns following a first-round knockout loss to Pereira at UFC 276 and is looking to get back…

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