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Alex Pereira says Israel Adesanya ‘won’t make it’ five rounds at UFC 281

Alex Pereira has warned Israel Adesanya that ‘The Last Stylebender’ won’t make it five rounds at UFC 281, guaranteeing a stoppage victory on Nov. 12.

Pereira is just three fights into his UFC career but is confident he has what it takes to defeat Adesanya given that he is already 2-0 over the reigning middleweight champion in kickboxing.

Their last fight at Glory of Heroes 7 ended in a knockout victory for Pereira after the Brazilian floored Adesanya with a vicious left hook in the third round, marking the first knockout loss of Adesanya’s combat sports career.