ICYMI: See Video As Israel Adesanya Knocks Pereira Out, Reclaims UFC Title

Israel Adesanya knocked Alex Pereira out cold to regain the middleweight title in the main event of UFC 287 on Sunday morning.

Recall that Adesanya suffered a controversial points loss to Pereira in their first fight, a kickboxing match. In their rematch, also in kickboxing, Adesanya was leading but was knocked out.

In November 2022, in their first MMA clash, again Adesanya was ahead, but he was beaten in the final round.

Adesanya, fondly known as The Last Stylebender, on his fourth attempt, on Sunday, April 9, 2023, finally got his win over Pereira, and in stunning fashion with a knockout at minute 4:21 of Round 2.

ICYMI: See Video As Israel Adesanya Knocks Pereira Out, Reclaims UFC Title

The Last Stylebender, at the end of the fight, said he was “playing possum” against the fence, waiting for a moment to strike.

And when he struck, did he strike? It was a clean right hook from nowhere, and it stunned Pereira still. The next shot was another right hook to put down Pereira.

One hammer fist and the fight was waved off, but Pereira was already out cold after the second hook.

In the end, Adesanya made good on what was likely his last chance to beat Pereira and improved his MMA fight record to 24-2 (13-2 UFC), while Pereira (7-2 MMA) suffered his first loss in the UFC (4-1 UFC).

Speaking after the fight, Israel Adesanya said: “This is a sweet sweet victory and you know I have a sweet tooth. The hunter is now the hunted”, Adesanya said during his post-fight interview inside the Octagon.

See video below;

nah Israel Adesanya out of pocket for this 💀 pic.twitter.com/9HqkBXHiyW

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) April 9, 2023

“Hunter is now the hunted” – Israel Adesanya.

Fucking ICONIC. #UFC287pic.twitter.com/WMBXS243wv

— Hemant (@Sportscasmm) April 9, 2023

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