Saturday’s stacked card is sure to deliver heavy blows and leave plenty to chew on by the end of the night.
NEW YORK—Alex Pereira is ready for his date with fate.
In only his eighth MMA bout, Pereira challenges Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title at UFC 281. And just like their prior two bouts, Pereira plans to win.
Pereira has already defeated Adesanya twice, with both wins taking place in kickboxing. The first victory came in 2016, a bout that took place in China and Pereira was awarded by unanimous decision. The second is even more noteworthy, a 2017 victory in Brazil that ended when Pereira knocked out Adesanya with a left hook.