New Zealander Israel Adesanya, winner of the UFC middleweight title, commented on his win over Brazilian Alex Pereira.
Adesanya entered the Octagon against Pereira in a rematch on April 9 at UFC 287. In that confrontation, Israel won by knockout in the second round and won the championship belt.
They say revenge is sweet. And if you know me, I’ve got a sweet tooth. This is a sweet sweet victory and you know I have a sweet tooth. The hunter is now the hunted. No matter what, Alex is a great champion. He lost the belt tonight, but he will forever be the champion.
Israel Adesanya
The first fight between Adesanya and Pereira took place in November 2022 at UFC 281. Israel was defeated by TKO in the fifth round. He has 24 wins and two losses under his belt. Alex has seven wins and two losses under his belt.