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.
Alex Pereira explains how Israel Adesanya feud is reason for his UFC success
Alex Pereira has opened up about his rivalry with Israel Adesanya and how it benefited him right from the start of his UFC journey. The pair of combat sports legends have shared four captivating fights across two sports, with the icons trading bombs in kickboxing and MMA.
Israel Adesanya recently offered his prediction for the upcoming Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev championship fight.
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira continues to get ready for Magomed Ankalaev, as the pair headlines UFC 313 on ...
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Adesanya Will ‘Definitely’ Train With PereiraFormer UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya plans to train with longtime rival Alex Pereira at some point down the road, ...
In November 2022, Adesanya and Pereira headlined UFC 281 to continue a long-standing rivalry that started in kickboxing. The ...
Israel Adesanya had nothing but praise for Alex Pereira when talking about the Brazilian and how that rivalry benefited him.
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When Alex Pereira joined the UFC as an MMA neophyte in 2021, the thought of him chasing down his old kickboxing rival turned ...
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