“This is my 8 mile moment” – Israel Adesanya clowned for channeling inner Eminem after three losses to Alex Pereira

Fans make fun of Israel Adesanya for referencing Eminem lyrics for his fight against Alex Pereira in UFC 287

“This is my 8 mile moment” – Israel Adesanya clowned for channeling inner Eminem after three losses to Alex Pereira

Israel Adesanya quotes Eminem lyrics in his upcoming fight against Alex Pereira (Image Sources - CNN/InsideSport.in)

Middleweight fighter Israel Adesanya has gained popularity over the past few years in the UFC. He is known for his incredible striking and kickboxing skills. Adesanya beat Kelvin Gastelum to win the interim UFC middleweight title. He also became the undisputed champion after winning against Robert Whittaker. The ‘Stylebender’ Israel Adesanya’s charisma and fighting skills made him one of the most popular fighters in the UFC.

In a recent sit-down with reporters for UFC 287, Israel Adesanya spoke about his fight against Alex Pereira. Despite three losses against ‘Poatan,’ Israel seems set on winning against Pereira. In the two kickboxing fights and one MMA fight, Pereira emerged victorious. With the UFC 287 being his 4th shot, fans noticed that Israel Adesanya seemed committed to winning this bout.

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The fans also noticed something humorous about the sit-down. It was Adesanya quoting Eminem’s Lyrics. Amidst revealing that it was his final shot, “You get one shot. Do not miss your chance to blow. This opportunity comes once in a lifetime,” said Israel. Referencing Eminem’s movie ‘8 Mile‘, Adesanya said “This is my Eminem moment, my 8-mile moment.”

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Israel said that this was his “one shot” for his Pereira fight. Fans found this hilarious considering the upcoming bout is his 4th fight. They took the opportunity to make fun of ‘The Stylebender.’ With the forthcoming fight, Twitter users make fun of Israel’s comments despite three losses against Pereira.

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Fans poke fun at Israel Adesanya for quoting Eminem lyrics

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Alex Pereira beats Israel Adesanya by fifth-round TKO at UFC 281 (Image Sources – MMAJunkie)

With the upcoming UFC 287 event, the fighters had a sit-down with the reporters. One of whom was Israel Adesanya. ‘The Stylebender,’ despite losing thrice against Alex Pereira. The fighter then went on to quote lyrics from the hip-hop track ‘Lose Yourself’ by rap artist Eminem. “You get one shot. Do not miss your chance to blow. This opportunity comes once in a lifetime,” said Adesanya.

Fans found this ‘cringe-worthy’ as this is his 4th fight against Pereira. One fan, on Twitter, replied, “You know it’s over when they start quoting Eminem to get hype. Izzy should just retire before Pereira does it for him.”

Fans are excited about the upcoming UFC 287. Promising fights like Adesanya vs Pereira and Jorge Masvidal vs Gilbert Burns are to be had. With such a promising card, fans cannot wait for the event.

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