Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has opened up about his relationship with rival Alex Pereria.
Adesanya and Pereria have arguably had one of the best rivalries that the combat sports world has ever seen. The two fought each other two times during their kickboxing days. Both of those fights were won by the Brazilian.
Later, Israel Adesanya transitioned into MMA and got into UFC to become the champion. Alex Pereira followed him there and defeated him in their first encounter. However, the two locked horns again, and it was Adesanya who had the last laugh with a vicious knockout victory.
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That said, it is safe to say that the two have had an incredible story. Moreover, it looks like they have a lot of mutual respect for each other as well. Speaking about the same recently, Adesanya said:
“He’s a special human being. What he’s done in this game, in fighting and for his life as well, I’ll always respect him.”
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When is Israel Adesanya fighting again?
Israel Adesanya was last seen in action against Sean Strickland last year. Going into the fight as a considerable favorite, he was expected to cruise through a victory. However, that wasn’t the case.
Instead, Strickland managed to secure an upset victory. Later, he lost the title to Dricus du Plessis. For those unaware, Adesanya is now expected to fight du Plessis for the title in August.
While nothing seems to be confirmed at the moment, it will be interesting to see what lies ahead of Adesanya inside the octagon. That said, fans can expect to get an announcement anytime soon.
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