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Adesanya (24-5) is scheduled to fight Joe Pyfer (15-3) in the main event at UFC Seattle on Saturday. Pereira recently posted a video of himself getting knocked out by Adesanya in their rematch at UFC 287 in 2023. “Poatan” also wished Adesanya luck for his upcoming fight while expressing his gratitude for sharing the Octagon with him.
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‘We Keep Evolving’
“Saturday is fight night once again,” Pereira wrote on Instagram while tagging Adesanya in the post. “Much respect to Israel Adesanya — we’ve shared the Octagon and moments that became part of my journey. That loss taught me a lot; it pushed me to evolve not only as a fighter, but as a man. I grew, matured, and used it as fuel to reach a higher level in the sport and in life. Regardless of rivalry, I know what it means to step in there — the years of work, the pressure, the sacrifice. That’s why I wish you a great fight. Go in focused and show your best. We keep evolving. See you at the top CHAMA.”
Pereira (13-3) was the only man to beat Adesanya in Glory kickboxing. Adesanya transitioned to MMA earlier than Pereira and found stardom in the UFC. Pereira transitioned to MMA much later but soon found his way into the UFC. Pereira challenged Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title just a year after making his debut in the promotion. Pereira appeared to be Adesanya’s kryptonite when he knocked out “The Last Stylebender” at UFC 281 in 2022.
However, Adesanya put a fairytale ending to the story by knocking out Pereira in their rematch. Pereira subsequently moved up to light heavyweight where he won and defended the title thrice before falling to Magomed Ankalaev. The Brazilian reclaimed his title by knocking out Ankalaev in their rematch last year. Pereira is now set to fight Ciryl Gane (13-2) for the interim heavyweight title at UFC White House on June 14.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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