WATCH: “He who’s beaten up never forgets” Alex Pereira cuts a terrifying promo for UFC 281 title fight against Israel Adesanya

WATCH: “He who’s beaten up never forgets” Alex Pereira cuts a terrifying promo for UFC 281 title fight against Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya knocked out on the floor (L), Alex Pereira celebrating (R)

If you weren’t already hyped for the Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira title fight at UFC 281, this UFC promo will certainly do the job for you.

Alex Pereira’s knockouts are enough to make him one of the scariest fighters in the middleweight division. However, his aura certainly adds to the fear factor of fighting a killer like him in the octagon. Israel Adesanya fearlessly defending his title against his nemesis will certainly make for an enthralling fight at the “Meccah of Fighting”, Madison Square Garden.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=MszWB0ZQsmI

Ahead of the upcoming PPV event, UFC 281, the promotion has dropped its highly-watched ‘Countdown’ series. Adesanya on his own is a great showman and has what it takes to sell huge numbers for the PPV. Alex Pereira’s “cold” lines in Portuguese are the icing on the cake.

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The recent Countdown episode for Adesanya vs Pereira shows “Poatan” reminding the world why he’s the scariest middleweight. “Adesanya thought I’d never arrive. In Brazil there is a saying, ‘He who’s beaten up, never forgets.’ I’m certain he hasn’t forgotten,” says Pereira as he appears to be hunting with a bow-and-arrow like a wildman.

This promo is certain to give chills to anyone who knows the history between the two fighters. Pereira and Adesanya have met each other twice in the past and the Brazilian has beaten Izzy both times. In of his wins, “Poatan” absolutely flatlined his opponent making him the only fighter to knockout “The Last Stylebender”.

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Alex Pereira’s road to UFC 281 middleweight title fight

Sean Strickland
Alex “Poatan” Pereira landed the “touch of death” left hand on Sean Strickland

The former multi-division kickboxing champion‘s debut in UFC was long due. The fighter finally made his debut under the UFC banner in the year 2021. His first fight was against Andreas Michailidis against whom Pereira put the entire division on notice with his devastating flying knee knockout.

In his second fight, Alex Pereira fought a great fight against Bruno Silva to secure a decision victory. As expected by many UFC fans, the promotion offered Pereira, who had just entered the rankings, an opponent of the #4 ranking in the middleweight division. Credit to Sean Strickland for taking such a dangerous fight.

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https://youtube.com/watch?v=7XMjaXnir84

Pereira could not have made better use of his opportunity as he flatlined Strickland in the very first round to seal his title shot against his nemesis Israel Adesanya. Only time will tell if Adesanya’s boogeyman can recreate the past at Madison Square Garden.

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