Israel Adesanya open to Alex Pereira's training offer, calls rivalry a blessing: 'I want the best for him'
When Alex Pereira joined the UFC as an MMA neophyte in 2021, the thought of him chasing down his old kickboxing rival-turned-UFC champion Israel Adesanya was pure fantasy. But the Brazilian held two wins over Adesanya from the pair's kickboxing days, proving he was a worthy stylistic matchup should he implausibly climb that mountain.
In November 2022, Adesanya and Pereira headlined UFC 281 to continue a long-standing rivalry that started in kickboxing. The ...
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira continues to get ready for Magomed Ankalaev, as the pair headlines UFC 313 on ...
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira spoke about his former opponent, ex-middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, who is ...
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