Fighters reacted to the UFC 282 main card fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Darren Till. Following a pair of wins over Adesanya in kickboxing, Pereira delivered a stunning standing knockout in their first MMA meeting. ALEX PEREIRA RELATED NEWS. Not do the f*cking man sh*t like I did, but Alex, he hits hard. Firas Zahabi thinks a glaring difference between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira is their defense. The four men who fought both Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira in kickboxing explain why they're so difficult JULY 02: Alex Pereira of Brazil reacts after knocking out Sean Strickland in the first round of their middleweight bout during UFC 276 at T-Mobile Arena on July 02, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out all the facts and figures from Bellator 289, which took place Friday and saw a number of significant betting upsets. Strickland spoke to The Schmo about Pereiras title clinching win. Firas Zahabi thinks a glaring difference between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira is their defense. Why didnt you f***** wrestle? Sean Strickland knows a thing or two about losing to Alex Pereira. Judges Eric Colon, Sal DAmato, and Mike Bell all agreed that Adesanya won Rounds 1, 3, and 4 by a score of 10-9 and that he was ahead in the fight 39-37. It doesnt matter what youre ranked. While fans likely are familiar with their MMA careers, Adesanya encouraged fans and reporters to watch his fights against Pereira. Its pretty refreshing to hear more MMA fighters talking about it, especially someone like Pereira, who just happens to be one of the scariest fighters on UFCs roster. Never once did he look like he was scared of this guy or worried about it. A former two-division champion in Glory Kickboxing, Poatan can now add UFC champion to his resume. He took this fight. First of all, I was saying that this week and its the absolute truth, Israel Adesanya didnt flinch about taking this fight. November 28, 2022. A first-round KO of Sean Strickland at UFC 276 rewarded Pereira with a top-five ranking and a UFC title shot in just his fourth fight with the promotion. Even though Im scared and Im afraid to fail, when I walk to the Octagon, I look like Im, its impossible for me to fail and I look very confident, like Im going to kick ass for sure, he said back in 2013. Check out the Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira 2 fight highlights in the video above from the Glory of Heroes kickboxing promotion. In the main event of UFC 281, Adesanya defended his middleweight championship against nemesis Alex Pereira. But nah, it was a good stoppage [against Adesanya], man. Hes another person inside the Octagon, different from his normal personality, Pereira continued. Or you can check out both fights in full below. Alex Pereira used the same left hook that knocked out Israel Adesanya to knock out Sean Strickland.. Pereira drew a big step up in competition this past July at UFC 276 where he was matched up with streaking contender Strickland. As Adesanya outlined during his UFC 276 pre-fight news conference, he had Pereira hurt prior to a table-turning left hook knockout by his Brazilian opponent. He was picking him apart. Strickland had Pereira backpedaling to start, but the former Glory champion was sharp on the counter with his jabs and kicks. Diaz vs. Ferguson took place Sept. 10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Khamzat Chimaev (12-0) and Kevin Holland (23-8, 1 no-contest) collided in the main event. Sean Strickland does not regret standing with Alex Pereira. It was a fast rise for the powerful Brazilian, who earned a title shot after just three octagon wins including a vicious knockout of streaking contender Sean Strickland. At UFC 276 , Strickland faced Pereira in what was a de facto title eliminator and things did not go well for him. The best facts and figures to come out of UFC 282, including a rare title-fight draw, an 18-year-old winner and a historically quick knockout. Saturday, theyll meet for Adesanyas 185-pound title in the UFC 281main event at Madison Square Garden in New York. Hes long, hes a giant, but he fights like a f*cking b*tch. The knockout ended Adesanyas reign atop the 185-pound division, but its entirely possible that hell get a chance to avenge the loss sooner rather than later. Beyond the fact that Adesanya was a five-time defending champion heading into Saturday night, White also acknowledged The Last Stylebender was on his way to a win until Pereira managed to pull off the upset. When he entered the octagon and started staring at me, he hadnt looked at me that way before. One person who is perfectly qualified to weigh in on the finishing power of Poatan is Sean Strickland. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn. Jared Gordon at UFC 282: Best photos, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Youve got to respect him as a champ and what hes done.. I thought Izzy was gonna be a twinkle toes and f***** dance around and outpoint him, but f***** hats off to you, Alex. November 28, 2022. Pereira obviously listened as he came after Adesanya with everything left in his arsenal until he trapped the now former UFC middleweight champion against the cage and unleashed a barrage of punches to stop the fight. Then it all came crashing down. Please check your email for a confirmation. 2023. newsletter, UFC Authentic Camouflage Fight Night Shorts, UFC 282 live blog: Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Manny Pacquiao vs. DK Yoo: Live round-by-round updates, UFC 282 live blog: Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon. Sean Strickland expects the UFC to book an immediate rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya.. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) dethroned Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) with a come-from-behind TKO win to capture the middleweight title last month at UFC 281. That all adds up to Adesanya likely doing enough already to deserve the rematch with Pereira. Now youre getting the same speech I got from everybody. UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira odds Please check your email for a confirmation. Israel Adesanya was up on all three judges scorecards before being knocked out by Alex Pereira in Round 5 of their fight at UFC 281. 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Follow along as each fighter on the card attempts to make weight. It doesnt matter your position. Something went wrong. Sean Strickland has some belated advice for Israel Adesanya. UFC 281 this past weekend marked the crowning moment of Alex Pereiras incredibly young 8-fight MMA career. newsletter, Pereira unleashed a brutal flurry of punches, Power is the great equalizer: Fighters react to Alex Pereiras knockout of Israel Adesanya at UFC 281, UFC Authentic Camouflage Fight Night Shorts, UFC 282 live blog: Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Manny Pacquiao vs. DK Yoo: Live round-by-round updates, UFC 282 live blog: Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon. If you come complaining to us that something you read here is not hard-hitting news, expect to have the previous sentence repeated in ALL CAPS. I was awake, I was aware. Pereira was able to defeat Adesanya for the third Something went wrong. UFC 282 results, live stream play-by-play updates for the Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev light heavyweight championship-led pay-per-view (PPV) main card TONIGHT (Sat., Dec. 10, 2022) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, also featuring Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon co-headliner at lightweight. Read the full article . October 10, 2022. UFC 281 this past weekend marked the crowning moment of Alex Pereiras incredibly young 8-fight MMA career. Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn. Strickland admits he thought Adesanya would retain his title but doesnt disagree with Marc Goddards stoppage in the fight, which Adesanya protested. Middleweight champion Adesanya (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) defends his title against Pereira (6-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in Saturdays UFC 281 main event at Madison Square Garden in New York. The end came as Pereira bludgeoned Adesanya against the fence, forcing referee Marc Goddard to wave off the contest. Marc Goddard is certain that he didn't do Israel Adesanya wrong by stopping his title fight vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 282. The best facts and figures to come out of UFC 282, including a rare title-fight draw, an 18-year-old winner and a historically quick knockout. Since Pereira fully committed to the mixed martial arts path, the buzz around a potential meeting with UFC middleweight champion Adesanya in MMA steadily grew. The Sporting News will be providing weigh-in results for UFC 281. Sean Shelby, I spoke with him [about Pereira] and he said first, Yeah, lets go brother, well do it, Chimaev said. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Fighting, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Absolute nonsense: Fighters react to Paddy Pimbletts UFC 282 decision over Jared Gordon. They look at that as Izzy is the most marketable to fight, but yeah, thats not right. Paddy Pimbletts "robbery" over Jared Gordon at UFC 282 last Sat. UFC Unfiltered: Robbie Lawler, Sean Strickland, Nicholas "NICKMERCS" Kolcheff, Guest Co-host Phoenix Carnevale, And UFC 276 Preview Video Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira Preview | UFC 276 Israel Adesanya was five minutes away from another successful title defense. Can he repeat his kickboxing feat at UFC 281? Alex Pereira looks like a giant slab of stone brought to life to kill people as part of an evil curse. By Tim Bissell Nov 15, 2022, 1:30pm EST UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev - Winners and Losers, Adesanya issues first statement on loss, blames calf kicks, UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira previews, predictions, coverage, odds, more, I lost 3x to the same guy - Pereira says Izzy needs to accept defeat, Strickland weighs in on early stoppage at UFC 281, UFC 281 med. Raul Rosas Jr. has things like a winter formal and a senior prom to look forward to, but he can't stop talking about winning a UFC title. Alex Pereira is technically 3-0 against Israel Adesanya after an incredible comeback win to claim the middleweight title in the UFC 281 main event. He shouldnt get the rematch., Early stoppage? Adesanya has a 1-inch reach advantage, while Pereira has a 6.29-to-3.93 significant strikes landed per minute advantage in his brief time at the UFC level. Or you can check out both fights in full below. Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill will fight for the still-vacant UFC light heavyweight title in Brazil, according to UFC President Dana White. Please check your email for a confirmation. And now he gets the opportunity to put an end to Adesanya's title run. But the truth is, deep down inside, Im scared as hell.. Details about UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland including fighter profiles, schedule, and where to watch. Dynamite in his hands. As Adesanya outlined during his UFC 276 pre-fight news conference, he had Pereira hurt prior to a table-turning left hook knockout by his Brazilian opponent. Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill for vacant title, UFC 282: Official scorecards fromLas Vegas, Paddy Pimblett def. I was scared, but when I heard him talk, I relaxed a little bit. The four men who fought both Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira in kickboxing explain why they're so difficult JULY 02: Alex Pereira of Brazil reacts after knocking out Sean Strickland in the first round of their middleweight bout during UFC 276 at T-Mobile Arena on July 02, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo courtesy: UFC Twitter: @ufc) Sean Strickland unsure whether Israel Adesanya is "a real man" following former UFC champion's recent arrest 22 hr. Sean Strickland shares his take on Alex Pereiras win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 Sean Strickland knows a thing or two about losing to Alex Pereira. Sometimes that strategy doesnt work out.. Sign up for the I thought Izzy was gonna win just because I thought Izzy was gonna fight like a b*tch the whole time, Strickland said. Santiago Ponzinibbio wants to stay active and face a top 10 opponent after pulling off a comeback finish at UFC 282. Pereira isnt the only UFC champion who has admitted they get scared before a fight. #UFC281 Official Scorecard: @AlexPereiraUFC vs Israel AdesanyaSee every scorecard here https://t.co/FG22YYBzCw pic.twitter.com/fczwLCnvnf. Pereira beat Strickland, by KO, to set up his title fight with Adesanya (in only his fifth ever UFC bout). Israel Adesanya lost to Alex Pereira this past weekend via TKO in the fifth and final round. Till just freaking gave up there: Fighters react to Dricus Du Plessis UFC 282 win over Darren Till. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Fighting, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Absolute nonsense: Fighters react to Paddy Pimbletts UFC 282 decision over Jared Gordon. Dana White is not against the idea of booking Alex Pereira against Israel Adesanya in an immediate rematch after their back-and-forth battle at UFC 281. earned his shot at the champion by knocking out Sean Strickland in brutal fashion. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkies event hub forUFC 281. Rising contender Sean Strickland was recently knocked out by Pereira and unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev appears as if he will stay at welterweight despite recent weight-cutting issues. Speaking to So Papos MMA, Poatan was surprisingly open about his feelings leading up to and during his contender bout against Strickland, which Pereira won via first round knockout (recap here). Pereira last fought in July, beating Sean Strickland via knockout. What happened, man? 2022 UFC event schedule: Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland on tap Check out a complete list of UFC pay-per-view and Fight Night events scheduled for 2022 In a recent interview, UFCs newly-minuted Middleweight champion revealed that hed never been more afraid in a fight than when he had to face Sean Strickland at UFC 276 this past summer. Hes a f****** badass big motherf****** Brazilian and he touches you and you go to sleep, its the weirdest f****** thing, he said (ht MMA Fighting). 3. Sign up for the They would probably want Izzy to fight, because (Robert) Whittaker will probably just take him down and grind him out for f*cking five rounds, so theyre thinking lets milk this cash cow one more time with Izzy.. Sean Strickland has some belated advice for Israel Adesanya. Alex Pereira used the same left hook that knocked out Israel Adesanya to knock out Sean Strickland.. Pereira drew a big step up in competition this past July at UFC 276 where he was matched up with streaking contender Strickland. I tried to tell you guys. Oops. earned his shot at the champion by knocking out Sean Strickland in brutal fashion. UFC 282 PPV Results & Play-By-Play! Why didnt you wrestle? Because hes a big f***** Brazilian. Details about UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland including fighter profiles, schedule, and where to watch. 2022 UFC event schedule: Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland on tap Check out a complete list of UFC pay-per-view and Fight Night events scheduled for 2022 Sean Strickland: Israel Adesanya 'fights like a b*tch,' but UFC will 'milk this cash cow' with Alex Pereira rematch. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkies event hub for UFC 281. Pereira was badly hurt in Round 1 and down 3-1 on the judges scorecards going into the final round at UFC 281. Last time out, Pereira destroyed Sean Strickland via 1st-round KO/TKO at UFC 276. Alex Pereira is the only man to ever knock out Israel Adesanya. Alex Pereira looks like a giant slab of stone brought to life to kill people as part of an evil curse. Strickland had Pereira backpedaling to start, but the former Glory champion was sharp on the counter with his jabs and kicks. Last time out, Pereira destroyed Sean Strickland via 1st-round KO/TKO at UFC 276. If the UFC wants you to fight for a belt, doesnt want you to fight for a belt, it doesnt happen. If it wasnt that, he would have f***** countered. Always wants to stay active and a fight that most guys would stall, give me more time, this, that. But when you start getting into the fourth, youre winning the fight and then you get to the fifth and basically all youve got to do is stay away from him in the fifth and youre winning the fight. You f***** go out and f***** do it.. The rematch took place in March 2017 and the full highlights of the fight can be seen in the video above. Bad Decision? Then I dont know whats happening. Sean Strickland does not regret standing with Alex Pereira. Santiago Ponzinibbio wants to stay active and face a top 10 opponent after pulling off a comeback finish at UFC 282. Sean Shelby, I spoke with him [about Pereira] and he said first, Yeah, lets go brother, well do it, Chimaev said. Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn. Pereira last fought in July, beating Sean Strickland via knockout. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. I wanted to f***** fight him. You should give the next guy in line a shot, but f***** UFC does what UFC does. Former UFC Welterweight and Middleweight champion, Georges St-Pierre, has often said that the fear he feels leading up to a fight fuels him to train and prepare as well as possible, lest he get embarrassed or hurt in the cage. With their long-standing history and the stylistic matchup, Strickland thinks the UFC will capitalize by booking another fight between Pereira and Adesanya. I should have wrestled. Please enter a valid email and try again. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/ufc-news-sean-strickland-disses-how-israel-adesanya-fights, Darren Till says Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya 4 warranted, but doesn't see Adesanya winning, Eugene Bareman OK with UFC 281 stoppage, says prolonging fight wouldn't have been good for Israel Adesanya's health, Twitter reacts to Paddy Pimblett's controversial decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Twitter reacts to Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev split draw in title fight at UFC 282, UFC 282 bonuses: Dana White in a giving mood, awards double-digit winners, Dana White's response to 'terrible' UFC 282 headliner? You f***** bigass f***** scary Brazilian. That set up a highly anticipated rubber match with former kickboxing foe Adesanya, whom Pereira defeated twice in the ring once by his signature left-hook knockout. Pereira vs Adesanya is Santiago Ponzinibbio wants to stay active and face a top 10 opponent after pulling off a comeback finish at UFC 282. 2023. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC), who stopped Israel Adesanya in this past Saturdays UFC 281 headliner at Madison Square Garden to claim the title, has gotten the UFC belt tattooed on his right bicep. I wouldnt rule it out, UFC President Dana White said when asked about an immediate rematch between Adesanya and Pereira. Thats why.. Izzy, you should have f***** wrestled. Sean Strickland: UFC 276 - Adesanya vs. Cannonier Jul / 02 / 2022: KO (Punches) UFC Fight Night 216 Cannonier vs. Strickland . I think going into that fourth round, if he was a little bit more aggressive in that fourth round, who knows what could have happened. Marc Goddard is certain that he didn't do Israel Adesanya wrong by stopping his title fight vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 282. We need to go back to the old school, the Chuck Liddell, the f*cking guys who stand and bang.. Hes now UFCs 185-pound champion all in just eight professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fights. Jan. 14. Strickland (25-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) will look to rebound from his knockout loss to Pereira at UFC 276 when he faces Jared Cannonier in the UFC Fight Night 216 headliner Dec. 17 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Talking about my last fight, [Strickland] had 25 fights, was doing well in the UFC, ranked No. After four rounds, it looked as though The Last Stylebender would finally avenge two previous kickboxing losses to Pereira via a judges decision, but Pereira unleashed a brutal flurry of punches to earn a fifth-round stoppage. Everything That Happened At UFC 282 Last Night! Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Please enter a valid email and try again. A former two-division champion in Glory Kickboxing, Poatan can now add UFC champion to his resume. Sean Strickland shares his take on Alex Pereiras win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281, White books Teixeira vs. Hill title fight after terrible UFC 282 headliner. But Ill tell you when I was the most afraid. Youve got to show Israel [respect], White said. However, the cards werent needed in the end, as Pereira knocked out Adesanya for the second time in their combat sports rivalry. I was a little surprised. But it appears the rivalry is far from finished. ALEX PEREIRA RELATED NEWS. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! He likes to fight all the time. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Diaz vs. Ferguson took place Sept. 10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Khamzat Chimaev (12-0) and Kevin Holland (23-8, 1 no-contest) collided in the main event. Israel was absolutely confident going into this fight, too, White said. Follow along as each fighter on the card attempts to make weight. Sean Strickland: Israel Adesanya 'fights like a b*tch,' but UFC will 'milk this cash cow' with Alex Pereira rematch. It is what it is., He continued, Izzy fights like a f*cking b*tch. But once again, his power prevailed when he was able to score a standing TKO of Adesanya in Round 5. Check out the Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira 2 fight highlights in the video above from the Glory of Heroes kickboxing promotion. Check out the Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira 2 fight highlights in the video above from the Glory of Heroes kickboxing promotion. At that point in the fight Adesanya was almost certainly ahead on the scorecards and on his way to his sixth UFC title defense. Hey, Sean. (Photo courtesy: UFC Twitter: @ufc) Sean Strickland unsure whether Israel Adesanya is "a real man" following former UFC champion's recent arrest 22 hr. 4 in the middleweight rankings, hes dangerous, hes experienced, Pereira said. Sean Strickland: Israel Adesanya 'fights like a b*tch,' but UFC will 'milk this cash cow' with Alex Pereira rematch. They already faced each other in two kickboxing matches, in 2016 and 2017, and the winner was the Brazilian. Marc Goddard is certain that he didn't do Israel Adesanya wrong by stopping his title fight vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 282. October 10, 2022. Alex Pereira with his middleweight belt. This year, Pereira took on Bruno Silva in UFC Fight Night 203 and Sean Strickland in UFC 276. Alex Pereira is the only man to ever knock out Israel Adesanya. He punched his ticket for a title opportunity when he brutally stopped Sean Strickland in July. That guys an absolute stud. Sign up for the Marc Goddard is certain that he didn't do Israel Adesanya wrong by stopping his title fight vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 282. I mean, heres the thing, its not right. Strickland engaged in a stand up battle with Pereira, which did not work out for him well at all. This year, Pereira took on Bruno Silva in UFC Fight Night 203 and Sean Strickland in UFC 276. Alex Pereira looks like a giant slab of stone brought to life to kill people as part of an evil curse. Watch this card with ESPN+ by signing up here. For a few months since the fight was booked I had fear, but it was under control. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC)dethroned Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) with a come-from-behind TKO win to capture the middleweight title last month at UFC 281. It was a fast rise for the powerful Brazilian, who earned a title shot after just three octagon wins including a vicious knockout of streaking contender Sean Strickland.. That set up a highly anticipated rubber match with former kickboxing foe Adesanya, whom A first-round KO of Sean Strickland at UFC 276 rewarded Pereira with a top-five ranking and a UFC title shot in just his fourth fight with the promotion. Jan. 14. Just four fights into his UFC career, Pereira is now the promotions undisputed middleweight champion. I mean, its all about money, bro. UFC 282, The Morning After: The Downfall Of Darren Till, UFC Phenom Wants To Fight Alongside Moreno At UFC 283, Video: Diaz Rips Till After UFC 282 Loss - He Sucks. His only loss was when he tried to move up in weight to 205. UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira odds Rankings mean f*ck all nothing, Strickland told MMA Junkie. But, even he gets afraid when it comes to cage fighting. Till just freaking gave up there: Fighters react to Dricus Du Plessis UFC 282 win over Darren Till. The Blue Corner is MMA Junkies blog space. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-news-alex-pereira-belt-arm-tattoo, vicious knockout of streaking contender Sean Strickland. White also praised Adesanya for his attitude about the matchup, especially after he had previously fallen to Pereira including the vicious knockout he suffered in their last encounter in GLORY back in 2017. Then I dont know whats happening. From The Web Ads by Zergnet. Raul Rosas Jr. has things like a winter formal and a senior prom to look forward to, but he can't stop talking about winning a UFC title. Ahead of UFC 276, promotion president Dana White said that would be the next title fight if both men won, which they did. A former two-division champion in Glory Kickboxing, Poatan can now add UFC champion to his resume. Pereira Stuns Last Stylebender With Comeback KO, Pereira Stuns Strickland, Scores Super Clean Finish, At This Point You Just Have To Poison HIm, UFC Authentic Camouflage Fight Night Shorts. Sean Strickland expects the UFC to book an immediate rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya.. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) dethroned Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) with a come-from-behind TKO win to capture the middleweight title last month at UFC 281. newsletter, giant slab of stone brought to life to kill people, Hand Injury Kept Pereira From Grappling Leading Up To UFC 281, Highlights! The Sporting News will be providing weigh-in results for UFC 281. Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill for vacant title, UFC 282: Official scorecards fromLas Vegas, Paddy Pimblett def. UFC 282 results live: Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon full fight stream including round-by-round updates of the Lightweight pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event match tonight (Sat., Dec. 10, 2022) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fighters had a lot to say about Paddy Pimbletts win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282. Read the full article . Strickland also discussed whether he thinks the UFC should run it back and have Adesanya immediately rematch with Pereira for the 185 lb belt. He dove right into this fight. I mean, that f***** guy has dynamite. The f***** guy, bro. From The Web Ads by Zergnet. Israel Adesanya was up on all three judges scorecards before being knocked out by Alex Pereira in Round 5 of their fight at UFC 281. Get UFC 282 results for the Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev fight card Saturday night in Las Vegas. Something went wrong. Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2022-11-12, pretty good mma bout: Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night take a look at our ranking of the Best Mma Fights of 2022). Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn. Oops. Khamzat Chimaev has a two-fight plan which includes the middleweight title and Colby Covington.. Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) wants newly crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) at UFC 283 on Jan. 21 in Rio de Janeiro, then he wants to move back down to welterweight to take on former title challenger Covington at the rumored 3. Fighters reacted to the UFC 282 main card fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Darren Till. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Mania, By submitting your email, you agree to our, MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Alex Pereira admits there was one UFC fighter who scared him: I thought he was going to kill me. Please enter a valid email and try again. That was when I became scared. Read the full article . He punched his ticket for a title opportunity when he brutally stopped Sean Strickland in July. Oops. Dana White is not against the idea of booking Alex Pereira against Israel Adesanya in an immediate rematch after their back-and-forth battle at UFC 281. Middleweight champion Adesanya (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) defends his title against Pereira (6-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in Saturdays UFC 281 main event at Madison Square Garden in New York. Pereira, meanwhile, extended his winning streak to six bouts at the same event, as he wiped out former King of the Cage champion Sean Strickland with punches in less than three minutes. Izzy can fight, and hes f*cking good. Nobody wants to see guys like that. But I was not expecting that. They shouldnt have an immediate rematch. Sean Strickland: UFC 276 - Adesanya vs. Cannonier Jul / 02 / 2022: KO (Punches) UFC Fight Night 216 Cannonier vs. Strickland . Alex Pereira has been fast-tracked to a title shot after starting his UFC career with a 3-0 mark. Rising contender Sean Strickland was recently knocked out by Pereira and unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev appears as if he will stay at welterweight despite recent weight-cutting issues. As Adesanya outlined during his UFC 276 pre-fight news conference, he had Pereira hurt prior to a table-turning left hook knockout by his Brazilian opponent. Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill for vacant title, UFC 282: Official scorecards fromLas Vegas, Paddy Pimblett def. The stars aligned at UFC 276 for a highly anticipated third combat sports meeting between rivals Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. suspensions: Edgar, Reyes get longest terms, UFC Authentic Camouflage Fight Night Shorts, Kadyrov calls out Dana White after UFC 282 split draw, demands Ankalaev be made champion, Gordon says he was robbed against Pimblett at UFC 282, White says he has zero worries about recent UFC betting scandal, Grappling Report: Two new champs crowned at Grapplefest 14, Pimblett defends controversial win, pissed off people thought he lost. The first meeting took place in April 2016, during which Adesanya lost a unanimous decision to Pereira a decision Adesanya disputes. I went in smarter and managed to catch him., A post shared by Alex "Poatan" Pereira (@alexpoatanpereira). Watch this card with ESPN+ by signing up here. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Adesanya has a 1-inch reach advantage, while Pereira has a 6.29-to-3.93 significant strikes landed per minute advantage in his brief time at the UFC level. Adesanya has since claimed that the stoppage was early and that he was merely waiting for Pereira to tire himself out. Jared Gordon at UFC 282: Best photos, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Can he repeat his kickboxing feat at UFC 281? Sean Strickland expects the UFC to book an immediate rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. We dont take it overly serious, and neither should you. Sean Strickland shares his take on Alex Pereiras win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 Sean Strickland knows a thing or two about losing to Alex Pereira. He is a good fighter and a experienced one, but he was talking some stuff that didnt make any sense. Pereira was able to defeat Adesanya for the third Ahead of Round 5, Adesanya was leading on all three judges scorecards. I thought This guy wants to kill me Im telling you, this was a different guy from everything else. But, even he gets afraid when it comes to cage fighting. At UFC 276 , Strickland faced Pereira in what was a de facto title eliminator and things did not go well for him. Khamzat Chimaev has a two-fight plan which includes the middleweight title and Colby Covington.. Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) wants newly crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) at UFC 283 on Jan. 21 in Rio de Janeiro, then he wants to move back down to welterweight to take on former title challenger Covington at the rumored Pereira, meanwhile, extended his winning streak to six bouts at the same event, as he wiped out former King of the Cage champion Sean Strickland with punches in less than three minutes. Jared Gordon at UFC 282: Best photos, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Everything he said and up until the weigh-in, everything was fine. Video: Should Alex Pereira or Israel Adesanya be favored in next UFC matchup? But in the end it was good that he entered the octagon this way, because it woke me up, I became aware of the danger, I knew I couldnt make mistakes. Fighters had a lot to say about Paddy Pimbletts win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-276-alex-pereira-vs-israel-adesanya-knockout-video-kickboxing, Twitter reacts to Paddy Pimblett's controversial decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Twitter reacts to Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev split draw in title fight at UFC 282, UFC 282 bonuses: Dana White in a giving mood, awards double-digit winners, Dana White's response to 'terrible' UFC 282 headliner? LIVE! Raul Rosas Jr. has things like a winter formal and a senior prom to look forward to, but he can't stop talking about winning a UFC title. Pereira fought through plenty of adversity he was down on the scorecards heading into the fifth before his coaches urged him to go for the knockout. The two-division GLORY kickboxing champion felt out Strickland and then flattened him with left hook that ended the fight just 2:36 into the first round. And now he gets the opportunity to put an end to Adesanya's title run. But, even he gets afraid when it comes to cage fighting. I said damn, hes different in here, you have to be careful with this man. One of the scariest fighters in UFC recently admitted he was the one who was scared as he stepped into the cage against middleweight contender Sean Strickland. Read the full article . Winning the UFC middleweight championship is something Alex Pereira wont ever forget. UFC Unfiltered: Robbie Lawler, Sean Strickland, Nicholas "NICKMERCS" Kolcheff, Guest Co-host Phoenix Carnevale, And UFC 276 Preview Video Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira Preview | UFC 276 He posted a video of getting inked on his Instagram: A post shared by Alex "Poatan" Pereira (@alexpoatanpereira). A lot of people talk publicly and its a whole different story behind the scenes. It was a fast rise for the powerful Brazilian, who earned a title shot after just three octagon wins including a vicious knockout of streaking contender Sean Strickland.. That set up a highly anticipated rubber match with former kickboxing foe Adesanya, whom Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Alex Pereira with his middleweight belt. Alex Pereira has been fast-tracked to a title shot after starting his UFC career with a 3-0 mark. Sean Strickland: Israel Adesanya 'fights like a b*tch,' but UFC will 'milk this cash cow' with Alex Pereira rematch. I think it was a good stoppage. I mean technically when I got stopped I was still coherent, I wasnt dead, continued Strickland, speaking of his own loss to Pereira; which happened earlier this year. The fight would earn Pereira a Middleweight title shot against Israel Adesanya that Poatan cashed in on. night (Dec. 10, 2022) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, proved "The Baddy" is not ready for ranked competition. Pereira last fought in July, beating Sean Strickland via knockout. Or you can check out both fights in full below. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. Despite all that, Adesanya proved he was more than ready for the rematch and nearly had Pereira beaten until he didnt. 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