Israel Adesanya Scores Stunning Knockout of Alex Pereira to Reclaim Middleweight Crown
Adesanya Defeats Pereira by KO Right Hand at 421 of Round 2
Adesanya 2 Results, Fight Card, and News - MMA Fighting April 8, 2023
Israel Adesanya has reclaimed his middleweight crown with a stunning knockout victory over Alex Pereira at UFC 287. The fight took place on April 8, 2023, and was the main event of the evening.
Adesanya started the fight strong, landing several hard punches on Pereira. Pereira responded with his own powerful strikes, but Adesanya was able to weather the storm. In the second round, Adesanya landed a devastating right hand that sent Pereira crashing to the canvas. The referee immediately stopped the fight, giving Adesanya the victory by knockout.
This was a huge win for Adesanya, who had lost his middleweight title to Pereira in their first fight last November. Adesanya now has a professional record of 25-2, while Pereira falls to 35-7.
In the post-fight interview, Adesanya said, "I told you I would get my revenge. I'm the king of the middleweight division again." Pereira said, "I'm disappointed with the result, but I'll be back. I'm going to train harder and come back stronger."
MMA Fighting will have full coverage of UFC 287, including results, highlights, and analysis.
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