When Israel Adesanya made the walk to the octagon at UFC 287 in April 2023, he had been beaten by Alex Pereira and lost the 185-pound championship. He had also been defeated by Pereira twice in kickboxing matches.
Late in the second round, Pereira began pressuring Adesanya looking for a finish and Adesanya connected with a perfectly timed right hand that sent “Poatan” crashing to the canvas. “The Last Sylebender” had gotten his revenge and became a two-time middleweight titleholder. Take a look back at devastating knockout.
Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira 2 – Full Fight Video
Adesanya returns to the octagon at UFC 305 on Aug. 18 with the opportunity to become a three-time UFC champion. He faces middleweight titleholder Dricus Du Plessis in the fight card’s main event at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The event will mark the fight promotion’s third visit to Perth.
