I got a big doubt that Pereira could win against Adesanya that now has a great record with MMA, kickboxing is a different combat sport than MMA, and even though he knockout Izzy in the past it doesn't mean he could do it again, and this time they will fight is a different playing field and I think Israel Adesanya is accustomed with the MMA than Pereira, for sure,
Alex Pereira is fighting for the belt in just his 4th fight in the UFC which is crazy and the funny thing would be if he defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time and then announces his retirement with a perfect record against Israel Adesanya it would be the greatest meme ever .
2022 is a year full of upset fights. A match like this really needs to have a spectacular end like KO of the year. But we don't know yet until it's over. Anyone can lose. The odds are with Izzy so they're positive that he can win this fight, it's not a time for him to confidently bend. Alex can take his belt easy with just one cross.
Adesanya, Israel 1.58
Pereira, Alex 2.40
I used to be an Adesanya fan when he first came in the UFC. But as time passed along, he became really cringey in interviews and press conferences. And when it's time to fight his match in the cage, he became a bit boring the last couple matches. It's prolly for stylistic reasons but still... He got a bit boring. But this one vs Pereira could get dicey for him as you guys already know why. Then again could we see Adesanya add some wrestling in his game? I think we could see Adesanya do more than a couple of TD's. Dunno... I feel like he has to.