Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya spoke out about his upcoming rematch with current middleweight champion Alex Pereira.
I’m down three, and then this is like in every movie that...your one shot...this is my Eminem moment, my 8 Mile moment, you know? You get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow, this opportunity comes once in a lifetime.
Israel Adesanya
Recall that the fight between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya will headline the UFC 287 tournament, which will take place on April 8 at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida, USA.
The first meeting in the UFC between Adesanya and Pereira took place in November 2022 at UFC 281. That fight ended with Alex winning by TKO in the fifth round.
33-year-old Adesanya has 23 wins and two losses. Pereira, 35, has seven wins and one loss.