“You wouldn’t even expect it” – Fans speculate Israel Adesanya will shock the world by taking down Alex Pereira at UFC 281
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Israel Adesanya (L) will fight Alex Pereira (R) this weekend
Does Israel Adesanya have something special up his sleeve for his nemesis Alex Pereira at UFC 281? The fans believe so. Fans are split as they discuss the possible approach the middleweight champion will take in his upcoming title fight.
One of the most exciting middleweight title fights is just around the corner. This weekend at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, UFC 281 will feature the legendary Israel Adesanya defending his title against his long-time nemesis from his kickboxing days, Alex Pereira. This matchup is a stylistic treat on paper and the fans can’t wait to see how this plays out.
Alex Pereira has the upper hand in this fight given he has two wins against the UFC champion in the past and one of them being a stone-cold knockout that put the Last Stylebender on the highlight reel. Pereira is known for his deadly left hook and the entire world is excited to see how the technically sound Adesanya tackles that weapon.
In an old YouTube video of his, Israel Adesanya, reacting to his own fight against Kelvin Gastelum vows that he will surprise his opponent and the entire world by scoring a takedown. Taking the fight to the ground is the least expected from Adesanya but he is no stranger to pulling off shockers during a fight.
Saturday might be the day he actually does it ? pic.twitter.com/39XrV43ldy
— Heavyweight Thanos (@MMAThanos) November 8, 2022
“One day I’m gonna take one of you motherf**kers down. You wouldn’t even expect it, it’ll be the easiest takedown of my life. Everyone just thinks I’m gonna stand up and bang with them,” said Adesanya in the old video.
Fans discuss possibility of Israel Adesanya shooting for a takedown against Alex Pereira
You never know pic.twitter.com/pACnsOG6nL
— Heavyweight Thanos (@MMAThanos) November 8, 2022
— Heavyweight Thanos (@MMAThanos) November 8, 2022
he’ll shoot in the first round watch
— ?????? ???? ? ᴱᴾ ᵒᵘᵗ ⁿᵒʷ (@MysticRipz) November 8, 2022
— Mitch Boisel (@mitchboisel) November 8, 2022
Bother my man is going to get his light shut off again.
— Erik (@noterikcastro) November 8, 2022
— Bri Marné (@NonGMHoee) November 8, 2022
Since when in mma does going for takedowns against your opponent mean you admit he’s better at stand up than you bro? ?
— A ? (@__TrulyAkayy) November 8, 2022
People go on as if Alex dominated him in there fights and couldn’t be any further from reality the first was a very questionable decision that you could see Alex wasn’t even convinced of and the second Izzy was outboxing him till the ko
— G0DLY (@G0DLY11) November 8, 2022
Crazier things have happened. Gustafson took down Jones and Edwards took down Usman.
— Cincinnatus (@newcincinnatus) November 8, 2022
I'll fucking lost it if this actually happen pic.twitter.com/Tv6F2djvZj
— Liam T35 (@Fakelyingrat) November 8, 2022
You level change in the legs only when you feint a shot, or you get knocked out
— GurUFC (@gurufcpicks) November 8, 2022
Also read: “Don’t tell him” – Israel Adesanya makes surprising comments on middleweight rival Paulo Costa
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