‘Medically suspended for…’ Alex Pereira sidelined from fighting after brutal UFC 287 loss to Israel Adesanya

Former Champion Alex Pereira gets a medical suspension of 60 days rendering unable to physically train till 60 days are over.

 ‘Medically suspended for…’ Alex Pereira sidelined from fighting after brutal UFC 287 loss to Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

UFC 287 featured the title rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya in the main event. It was the fourth time that Pereira and Adesanya fought across multiple sports. However, despite winning the first three fights, Pereira could not get the victory for a fourth time. Israel Adesanya knocked him out cold in the second round to reclaim the Middleweight title. Alex Pereira will probably spend extended time on the sidelines after the loss.

Florida State Athletic Commission recently released the list of fighters having to complete a medical suspension. Fighters like Israel Adesanya, Rob Font, and Kevin Holland escaped medical suspension. However, due to the knockout, Pereira has to stay away from training for 60 days. He has been medically suspended for 60 days to recover from the knockout.

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It is common for fighters to get a 60-day suspension after getting knocked out. Adrian Yanez and Santiago Ponzinibbio, who lost their fights to Rob Font and Kevin Holland via Knockout, will also complete a 60 day medical suspension. Prelim fighters Chris Curtis and Kelvin Gastelum will complete a 45 days medical suspension after their brutal war that also had a headbutt incident.

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After losing the bout, he interacted with Adesanya, where the two fighters squashed all their differences. He also announced that he would move to fight in the Light Heavyweight division as he has accomplished everything in the Middleweight division. Pereira’s Light Heavyweight debut will have to wait until he completes his medical suspension.

Related: WATCH: Alex Pereira finally responds to Israel Adesanya’s brutal taunt towards son

Alex Pereira embraces Israel Adesanya after losing at UFC 287

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Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira (Image Courtesy – Yahoo News)

“Poatan” took on the Last Stylebender for the fourth time at UFC 287. In the previous three fights, Poatan had defeated Adesanya with two of three wins coming by knockout. However, Adesanya got the job done in the fourth fight, knocking Pereira out in the second round.

Following the knockout, Adesanya celebrated by gesturing and shooting three arrows for each loss he suffered against Poatan. Despite all the rivalry and hatred heading into the fight, Pereira interacted with Adesanya backstage in high spirits.

The two fighters embraced and squashed any beef the fighters had from before. It was a wholesome moment in a sport where fighters literally tried to kill each other for fame and glory inside the Octagon. However, Pereira and Adesanya showed that outside the Octagon, there is no room for fighting but only sportsmanship and respect.

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