UFC middleweight Alex Pereira looks massive ahead of his title fight at UFC 281
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Alex Pereira is a big boy! Israel Adesanya has been dominant in the 185-pound division for a long time. His constant wins over opponents have made fans feel that ‘The Last Stylebender’ lacks competition. However, that won’t be the case at UFC 281. The New Zealander is all set to take on adversary Alex Pereira in a much-awaited contest.
Pereira has had a massive rise in the UFC. While he is known for his striking, ‘Poatan’ is popular among the fans because of his two wins over Adesanya. The Brazilian faced Adesanya in two kickboxing matches before they transitioned to MMA. While Pereira won one fight via decision, the Brazilian made history in the second as he became the only person to knock Adesanya out. A former world champion in kickboxing, Pereira has momentum going into his fight against Israel. The Brazilian, who is only three fights into his UFC career, has won all three in the promotion. His last fight against Sean Strickland powered Pereira’s fame as he managed to score a brilliant knockout against the American fighter.
The one common belief among Pereira supporters is that the Brazilian has Adesanya’s number. Highlighting his knockout win over ‘The Last Stylebender’ in kickboxing, many believe Pereira will replicate the same in the octagon. While it seems as if ‘Poatan’ might have the striking advantage, it is now seen that Pereira will have one more thing in his favor.
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Alex Pereira looks huge in a recent photo after his training session
Preparations in the Pereira camp have commenced for UFC 281. The Brazilian who will look to claim UFC gold is leaving no stone unturned to prepare for Adesanya. From a recent photo, it could be seen that Pereira is training with Dominick Reyes in preparation for UFC 281.
While their fans went crazy looking at the two training together, another detail caught everyone’s attention. In the photo, Pereira looked way bigger compared to Dominick Reyes. Now this detail is interesting since Reyes competes at light heavyweight, whereas Pereira is a middleweight.
Looking at the difference in size, many fans were left astonished over the same. It will be interesting to see the role Pereira’s massive frame plays in his fight against Adesanya. Do you think the Brazilian will defeat Adesanya? Or will ‘The Last Stylebender’ extend his middleweight streak against Pereira? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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