UFC heavyweight Jon Jones is of the opinion that Alex Pereira will win the belt rematch against Nigerian-born Israeli Adesanya on April 9.
Last year at UFC 281, Pereira won the middleweight championship with a technical knockout victory over longtime opponent Adesanya. The win shocked UFC enthusiasts and the world at large. It was a very interesting fight that featured two of the combat sports industry’s top kickboxers going head-to-head in a contest.
The Brazilian was behind on the scorecard going into Round 5, but his tenacious determination and heavy hands allowed him to snatch victory from his opponents.
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Pereira’s victory over Israel Adesanya resulted in a 3-0 advantage in the unofficial head-to-head. This comes after Pereira had previously won two kickboxing bouts against Nigerian-New Zealand fighters.
In an interview with MMA Junkie, Jones said he didn’t expect a different outcome the second time because he believes the Brazilian has Adesanya’s “number.”
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