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Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira Fight After UFC 276 ‘Makes A Lot of Sense’ to Dana White

With a win at UFC 276, Alex Pereira could find himself in the position for a middleweight title fight against reigning champion Israel Adesanya. While speaking to Yahoo Sports, UFC president Dana White talked about Pereira’s upcoming bout with Sean Strickland and suggested that if ‘Poatan’ is victorious, a fight with Adesanya “makes a lot […]

With a win at UFC 276, Alex Pereira could find himself in the position for a middleweight title fight against reigning champion Israel Adesanya.

While speaking to Yahoo Sports, UFC president Dana White talked about Pereira’s upcoming bout with Sean Strickland and suggested that if ‘Poatan’ is victorious, a fight with Adesanya “makes a lot of sense.”

“I mean, both these guys came from Glory Kickboxing. Pereira is a former double champion there — middleweight and light heavyweight. He’s got two wins over Israel Adesanya,” said White. “And, you know, he’s got two wins in the UFC right now. So taking on tough, durable, nutty Strickland, which should be a damn good fight. And if he wins, it makes a lot of sense to do the Adesanya fight.”

Pereira faced Adesanya in the Glory kickboxing promotion on two separate occasions. Their first meeting was at Glory of Heroes 1 in April 2016. Pereira won the bout via unanimous decision. Their rematch came at Glory of Heroes 15 almost one year later. Pereira put an exclamation point on the rivalry by knocking out Adesanya.

To this day, Alex Pereira is still the only man to knock out Adesanya in combat sports.

“If Pereira can win this fight, [it] puts him in a very fun fight with [a] great storyline against Adesanya,” said White.

Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya Must Get Past Their UFC 276 Opponents Before a Potential Showdown Can Happen

Before ‘Poatan’ and ‘The Last Stylebender’ can meet in the Octagon, both fighters have some business to attend to at UFC 276 on Saturday. Alex Pereira faces the ever-controversial Sean Strickland on the evening’s main card. Currently ranked No. 4, Strickland is riding a six-fight win streak and looks to secure a title opportunity with a win over Pereira.

In the main event of the evening, Adesanya will defend his title against the No. 2 ranked contender Jared Cannonier. Winner of five of his last six, Cannonier earned his opportunity with an emphatic win over Derek Brunson at UFC 271.

“If you look at these two, both guys are knockout artists. Both guys have huge power,” said White. People don’t– for some reason, people don’t give Adesanya the credit for the knockouts. This guy’s got 15 wins by knockout. Cannonier has got 10 wins by knockout.”

“Both guys have been criticized about their wrestling. You know, Cannonier has worked on his wrestling over the last couple of years. Stylistically, I see this as a gunfight, man. I think these two are gonna come in and start blasting each other. And this should be a very fun main event. And Adesanya, you know … he loves the belt and what it’s done for him. It’s obviously made him money and lots of other things. He’s looking for highlights now. He wants to just start finishing people with incredible finishes. So it’s got incredible written all over it.”

UFC 276 Fight Card, How to Watch

UFC 276 will see the return of Israel Adesanya as he defends the UFC middleweight championship for the fifth time against Jared Cannonier. The card will also have the third fight between Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight championship. Adesanya seeks to continue his dominance in the middleweight division at UFC 276…

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Adesanya seeks to continue his dominance in the middleweight division at UFC 276 with a win over Cannonier. The champion has already defeated five top ten contenders in the division, making it difficult to believe that any contender can beat him.

His last successful title defense was against Robert Whittaker by unanimous decision at UFC 271 on Feb. 12. While Adesanya has his sights set on Cannonier, he’s also hoping to fight his rival, Alex Pereira, in the Octagon.

Cannonier is looking to defeat Adesanya to win the middleweight championship after competing for seven years with the UFC. He started his career with the company as a heavyweight and light heavyweight but found that middleweight was the best weight class for him.

Since moving to middleweight, Cannonier has won five out of his last six fights. His recent win was against Derek Brunson by knockout at UFC 271. While this Saturday will be the biggest fight of his career, Cannonier seems ready and hopes to be the best version of himself.

Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway (Image Credits: Jeff Bottari/Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

The co-main event will possibly have the last fight between Volkanovski and Holloway. The featherweight champion defeated Holloway by unanimous decision at UFC 245 on Dec. 14, 2019. While Volkanovski won the first fight convincingly, some fans and fighters believe Holloway should’ve won in the second fight at UFC 251 on Jul. 11, 2020.

After winning his last two fights, Holloway earned himself another chance to reclaim the featherweight championship. However, Volkanovski plans to end the rivalry and may consider moving up to lightweight to win a second title.

Check back at MMA News this weekend for our coverage of UFC 276.

UFC 276 Fight Card

Main Card:

(C) Israel Adesanya (22-1) vs. #2 Jared Cannonier (15-5)- Middleweight Championship Main Event
(C) Alexander Volkanovski (24-1) vs. #1 Max Holloway (23-6)- Featherweight Championship Co-Main Event
#4 Sean Strickland (25-3) vs. Alex Pereira (5-1)- Middleweight
Robbie Lawler (29-15) vs. Bryan Barberena (17-8)- Welterweight
#10 Pedro Munhoz (19-7) vs. #13 Sean O’Malley (15-1)- Bantamweight

Prelims:

#14 Brad Riddell (10-2) vs. Jalin Turner (12-5)- Lightweight
Ian Garry (9-0) vs. Gabriel Green (11-3)- Welterweight
Jim Miller (34-16) vs. Donald Cerrone (36-16)- Lightweight
#9 Uriah Hall (17-10) vs. #13 Andre Muniz (22-4)- Middleweight
#12 Jessica Eye (15-10) vs. #14 Maycee Barber (10-2)- Women’s Flyweight
#12 Brad Tavares (19-6) vs. Dricus Du Plessis (16-2)- Middleweight
Jessica-Rose Clark (11-7) vs. Julija Stoliarenko (9-6-1)- Women’s Bantamweight

Jared Cannonier — Image Credit: Steven Ryan/Getty Images

When is UFC 276?

UFC 276 takes place on Jul. 2 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The main card is expected to occur at 10 PM EST/ 7 PM PST. The prelims will begin at 6 PM EST/3 PM PST. While the UFC has advertised the time, it could still change. Although, UFC Pay-Per-Views generally start on time.

Max Holloway Alexander Volkanovski — Max Holloway, Alexander Volkanovski (Image Credits: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC & Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)

How to Watch?

UFC 276 main card and prelims will stream live on ESPN+ in the United States. However, the main card is PPV only, costing 74.99, and an ESPN+ subscription. A portion of the prelims will also air live on the ABC channel and ESPN from 8 PM EST/5 PM PST till the main card.

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Dan Hooker Picks Israel Adesanya To ‘Wipe The Floor’ With Jared Cannonier At UFC 276: ‘It’s A Silly Fight’

UFC lightweight, Dan Hooker has claimed that his City Kickboxing teammate, reigning middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya will “wipe the floor” with the #2 ranked division contender, Jared Cannonier ahead of UFC 276 this weekend during International Fight Week. Hooker, the current #13 ranked lightweight contender, featured on the main card of UFC Fight Night London […]

Hooker, the current #13 ranked lightweight contender, featured on the main card of UFC Fight Night London back in March in a featherweight division return, suffering a first round knockout defeat against Arnold Allen.

This weekend, Hooker’s City Kickboxing training partner, Adesanya, returns to the Octagon for the second time this year – headlining UFC 276 against the aforenoted, Cannonier, searching for his fifth successful title defense at 185lbs.

Dan Hooker predicts continued success for Israel Adesanya at UFC 276

Ahead of the matchup between the duo, many have predicted another routine victory for Adesanya against Texas-born contender Cannonier – with Hooker insisting the main event clash is a “silly fight” to make.

“I think it’s a silly fight, I think it’s another silly fight,” Dan Hooker told The AllStar during a recent interview. “Yeah, I think it’s a silly fight. I think he’s (Israel Adesanya) gonna wipe the floor with him (Jared Cannonier). I think stylistically – I’m not being a d*ck, I said before the – everyone was saying, ‘Oh, Paulo Costa is really mean, he’s really duh duh duh, he hits really hard and he’s got big muscles.’ It’s the same sh*t, bro.”

“He’s just like a muscle-bound striker,” Dan Hooker said of Jared Cannonier. “Let’s be real about the situation like. Does he have takedowns? Not really. Does he have like good submissions – like a scrambling, wrestling game like, no he doesn’t. He’s got to stand. He’s a muscle-bound striker. … Show me a muscle-bound striker that has ever done good against Israel.”

Sharing UFC 271 back in February, Adesanya defeated two-time opponent and common foe, Robert Whittaker in a main event rematch, after Cannonier earned his title shot with a second round bludgeoning of another common opponent, Derek Brunson.

Cannonier Details Why He’s Not As Excited For Adesanya Fight As Others

UFC middleweight contender Jared Cannonier has explained why he’s not as excited for his first championship opportunity as his friends and family are. After over seven years fighting in the Octagon, 13 appearances, five bonus-worthy performances, and three different weight classes, Cannonier is set for his first title shot next month. Having secured number one…

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UFC middleweight contender Jared Cannonier has explained why he’s not as excited for his first championship opportunity as his friends and family are.

After over seven years fighting in the Octagon, 13 appearances, five bonus-worthy performances, and three different weight classes, Cannonier is set for his first title shot next month.

Having secured number one contender status with back-to-back wins, the most recent of which saw him brutally finish Derek Brunson at UFC 271, “The Killa Gorilla” is set to challenge for Israel Adesanya’s middleweight gold in the main event of UFC 276 on July 2.

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While many fighters would be drinking in every moment ahead of their first championship fight on MMA’s biggest stage, Cannonier isn’t letting the occasion overwhelm him.

During a recent appearance on Submission Radio, the cool-headed Texas native described his upcoming battle with Adesanya as “just another fight” and the next step on a journey he always knew he’d be on.

With that in mind, and while his family, friends, and supporters’ excitement builds as fight night edges closer, Cannonier is focused on the task at hand.

“This is the only journey I’ve ever walked, so this is just normal to me. It’s just the normal journey,” said Cannonier. “I already knew when I got into this thing what I’m capable of. Being a realist, we all know it’s not gonna happen overnight. So, this is just a part of it, which is probably one of the reasons why I’m not as excited about this as most of my friends and family, and all the other fans are about this fight.

“For me, man, it’s just another fight. Again, all this stuff is at stake, but that’s just extra pressure if I concentrate on that,” Cannonier continued. “The only thing I’m concentrating on is being the best version of myself… and applying my mind to the task at hand, which is dethroning the champ.”

While Adesanya will enter his latest defense as a sizable favorite, which is understandable given his perfect middleweight record and victories over names like Robert Whittaker, Paulo Costa, and Marvin Vettori, “The Killa Gorilla” has the kind of power that has transcended from heavyweight down to middleweight.

With that said, Cannonier certainly can’t be counted out on July 2 in Las Vegas.

Do you think Jared Cannonier has what it takes to become the first man to defeat Israel Adesanya at middleweight?

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Israel Adesanya Responds To Alex Pereira: ‘These ain’t big pillow gloves, these are four ounce deadly weapons that I can’t wait to drive through your face’

Israel Adesanya doesn’t see Alex Pereira as too much of a threat in MMA, stating that this isn’t the same as kickboxing. ‘The Last Stylebender’ is one of the best fighters in MMA at the moment, but rising UFC middleweight Pereira already has his eyes set on him. Although he only has two wins in […]

Israel Adesanya doesn’t see Alex Pereira as too much of a threat in MMA, stating that this isn’t the same as kickboxing.

‘The Last Stylebender’ is one of the best fighters in MMA at the moment, but rising UFC middleweight Pereira already has his eyes set on him. Although he only has two wins in the UFC and five wins overall as a professional MMA fighter, Pereira sees Adesanya as an easy target for him.

Pereira was able to beat Adesanya twice in his kickboxing career. Once by unanimous decision and the other time by a devastating knockout with his sharp left hook. Pereira has been calling out Adesanya since he made his debut in the octagon. In just his third fight, he will be taking on Sean Strickland who is the fourth ranked fighter in the division. The fight is rumored to be a title eliminator as well.

Pereira has promised to be the fighter to dethrone the champ, Adesanya.

“Well if the fight is tomorrow, me and (Israel Adesanya), absolutely (I would beat him). But I know I just got into the organization, I have a path to follow here before I get the belt. So my focus is to become the world champion. So if he’s there or not, that’s where I wanna get. Let’s see who’s there by the time I get there. But when I get there and he’s still there, I will have no fear at all to take his belt. The one who got to be worried about is him because I beat him two times already.” (Transcribed by BJPenn.com)

Israel Adesanya may be looking past his upcoming fight with Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 by pondering on a potential bout with Pereira

“This isn’t kickboxing. This is mixed martial arts. These ain’t big pillow gloves. These are four ounce deadly weapons that I can’t wait to drive through (Alex Pereira’s) face after I go through Jared Cannonier.”

Adesanya first has to get through a tough matchup against Jared Cannonier, while Pereira has to defeat a tough fighter in Strickland. Pereira already has a devastating flying knee KO and a grinder out decision win in his first two fights.

If they do meet in the octagon, who do you think comes out victorious?

Israel Adesanya Plans To Finish Jared Cannonier Like He Did Paulo Costa, ‘Minus The Tap-Tap At The End’

Ahead of next weekend’s UFC 276 title headliner against Jared Cannonier, reigning middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has predicted a similar performance in store for the challenger as to his display against Brazilian contender, Paulo Costa back in September 2020. Vying for his fifth successful defense of the undisputed middleweight championship, Israel Adesanya makes his second […]

Vying for his fifth successful defense of the undisputed middleweight championship, Israel Adesanya makes his second Octagon walk of the year at the International Fight Week event, having previously taken main event honors against common-foe, former champion, Robert Whittaker back in February.

Closing the curtain on UFC 271 at the Toyota Center, Adesanya landed a second career win over the former undisputed champion, landing a close, unanimous decision victory over Whittaker.

As for Cannonier, the Texan headlines his first pay-per-view event for the organization when he draws Adesanya next Saturday – having earned his title tilt with an impressive second round ground strikes win over another common opponent, Derek Brunson.

Israel Adesanya lays out his prediction for UFC 276 next weekend

Predicting how he plans to defeat Cannonier next weekend at the T-Mobile Arena, Adesanya recalled his one-sided ‘Fight Island’ knockout win over the aforenoted, Costa – however, insisted that he would likely refrain from hip-thrusting this time around.

“Prediction? I’ll give you a prediction,” Israel Adesanya told assembled media during a press conference in Australia. “It’s gonna be fun. It’s gonna be fun – it’s gonna look a lot like the (Paulo) Costa fight, minus the little tap-tap at the end, but it will look a lot like the Costa fight.”

Headlining an Abu Dhabi, UAE card against Costa back in September 2020, Adesanya handed the Belo Horizonte native his first professional loss in the form of a second round high-kick and subsequent strikes knockout loss to successfully land his second title defense.

Adesanya x Cannonier headlines the upcoming UFC 276 card as part of an undisputed championship doubleheader, with a featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and former champion, Max Holloway set to co-headline in a third title fight between the duo.