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Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by SReporters: 2:32pm On Apr 08, 2023 |
Israel Adesanya has promised to use tonight's UFC 287 fight against middleweight champion Alex Pereira to remind everyone how good he is in the octagon. "Not many people have the opportunity to demonstrate their greatness and rise to the occasion when the odds are stacked against them." "I feel like the underdog," Adesanya said in an interview with BBCSports yesterday. "People have goldfish memories because of what happened in the last fight." They've forgotten what I've accomplished in this game, and it's time to show them how great I am." Adesanya, from Odogbolu, Ogun State, believes his rivalry with Pereira has the potential to be the "greatest storyline in MMA history." The fighters square off for the fourth time tonight at UFC 287 in Miami, with Pereira winning all three previous meetings. The 35-year-old Brazilian has won twice in kickboxing and once in MMA, winning the UFC title in November. His most recent victory ended Adesanya's three-year reign over the division. Adesanya lost kickboxing fights to Pereira in 2016 and 2017, the latter defeat being his final appearance in the sport before switching to MMA full-time. As he attempts to reclaim the middleweight title, Adesanya is drawing inspiration from American rapper Eminem. "I'm down two kickboxing fights and one MMA fight." "This is my one shot, my Eminem moment," Adesanya explained. "You only get one shot. Don't blow your opportunity. This opportunity comes only once in a lifetime. "What if I do it better than he has ever done it?" I don't keep score; I settle them, and whoever laughs the loudest laughs the loudest." "I know how I'm going to beat this guy," he added. "Every time I fight this guy, I'm dominating him, but he has this special ability to recover and put his foot on the gas, so I have to find a way to get him out of the driver's seat, which I will," Adesanya said. https://www.solutionreporters.com/2023/04/08/adesanya-pereira-clash-again-for-the-fourth-time-tonight/
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Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by FarinJini: 4:43pm On Apr 08, 2023 |
Izzy is about to reclaim his throne. Hopefully. If he doesn't get to finish poatan, it'll be a close fight but my fear is him getting finished. Izzy4dwin. Fingers crossed. #AndNew! Livestream link anyone? |
Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by agbaman1782(m): 7:13pm On Apr 08, 2023 |
Can anyone help with the link to stream the fight |
Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by OneCandleAway(f): 8:14pm On Apr 08, 2023 |
FarinJini: Izzy is more experienced with more tactics and fight IQ, but his body can't take punishment. Pereira is bigger, stronger, should even be fighting a higher weight class ideally. I hate weight bullies like khabib and the dagestan bros. Remember Pereira beat izzy three times already. Twice in kickboxing. I can't even say who will win. |
Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by SReporters: 8:53pm On Apr 08, 2023 |
OneCandleAway: I'm afraid but Pereira might win again which might force Israel to go into early retirement! Someone who has beaten you three times is better than you. Example of Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder.... I don't see any magic Israel would pull out 1 Like |
Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by Kokoboss: 9:01pm On Apr 08, 2023 |
E go still win am. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by OneCandleAway(f): 9:02pm On Apr 08, 2023 |
SReporters: Khamzat says if izzy works on wrestling in his training camp he has a chance. But 5 months is too small to become a good wrestler (MMA level) Jon jones predicts Alex will win. Same as Chael. Izzys family should have come to do strong African juju for him. 1 Like |
Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by Kokoboss: 9:05pm On Apr 08, 2023 |
SReporters:truth 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by Kokoboss: 9:05pm On Apr 08, 2023 |
OneCandleAway:hahaha juju won't work. That Alex go still win. He won thrice before na 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by SReporters: 9:07pm On Apr 08, 2023 |
OneCandleAway: omoh juju get limit oh.... |
Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by OneCandleAway(f): 9:18pm On Apr 08, 2023 |
Kokoboss: Even the Alex might be doing juju. He is from the native Brazil tribes. They are like American Indians in their way of life. Who knows the preparations they give him. On his instagram he was doing one funny dance dressed in their native wears. Honestly izzy should have come to look for one baba that will make his blow look like its a beast that's punching. |
Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by SReporters: 9:32pm On Apr 08, 2023 |
OneCandleAway: It might be possible Izzy has his own dark secrets but when power jam power, one must succumb. Spiritually and Physically, Alex is stronger than Izzy that's the bitter truth 1 Like |
Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by Kokoboss: 10:03pm On Apr 08, 2023 |
OneCandleAway:hahahahah juju no dey fight na bro lol. That dance go be samba or yoga parol |
Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by FarinJini: 10:21pm On Apr 08, 2023 |
OneCandleAway:Izzy can take a considerable amount of punishment. His fight with Gastelum proved it. But like you rightly said, Pereira is a weight bully and he's got some serious power punches. He was weighing 203 pounds on Thursday but 185 pounds on Friday. But hitting him is not a problem for Izzy as he's the dominant fighter in all their previous fights. Izzy just needs to be a bit dirtier and go for the finish instead of waiting on the judges. |
Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by FarinJini: 10:33pm On Apr 08, 2023 |
SReporters:Style beats power for me anyday. Fury has a better fighting style compared to Wilder who depends on his power punches. Izzy is the better fighter compared to Pereira but unlike Fury, Izzy hasn't proved himself against serious power shots. 1 Like |
Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by FarinJini: 6:07am On Apr 09, 2023 |
I TOLD YOU ALL! IZZY IS THE BETTER FIGHTER AND HE PROVED IT YET AGAIN! #ANDNEW! #OUTCOLD! 1 Like
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Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by bigcee(m): 6:18am On Apr 09, 2023 |
SReporters:Guy go and sleep joor. |
Re: Adesanya, Pereira Clash Again For The Fourth Time Tonight by bigcee(m): 6:19am On Apr 09, 2023 |
SReporters:Oga delete this nonsense |
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