Middleweight fighter Israel Adesanya executed a stunning knockout against his rival Alex Pereira at UFC 287 by pretending to be in trouble. Adesanya had lost their previous matches in kickboxing and MMA but managed to surprise Pereira with a powerful right hook followed by a two-punch combination that ended the fight. Adesanya revealed that he played possum to lure Pereira into a false sense of security. The fighter expressed his delight with his sweet revenge against Pereira, who had defeated him in their previous clashes. Adesanya is pleased to have finally won his fourth attempt against the champion. In the co-main event, hometown fighter Jorge Masvidal lost against Gilbert Burns on points before retiring from MMA.
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Israel Adesanya Reveals Strategy Behind Stunning KO Victory Against Alex Pereira at UFC 287
- 6 May 2023
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