Former undisputed UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya vows to take arch-rival, Alex Pereira’s head in their UFC 287 title rematch next weekend, and it appears the challenger has no intention of fighting the Brazilian in a trilogy bout, immediately, at least.
Adesanya, a former undisputed middleweight champion under the UFC banner, headlined UFC 281 back in November of last year in a title defense against Pereira at Madison Square Garden.
Despite establishing a commanding lead over the Sao Paulo native, Adesanya was stopped in the final minutes of the fifth round at the Octagon fence, with Pereira stopping the City Kickboxing with a standing TKO in New York City.