Israel Adesanya has reclaimed the middleweight championship belt after knocking out Alex Pereira at UFC 287 in Miami.
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| Israel Adesanya regains his middleweight championship belt after a knockout triumph over Alex Pereira at the UFC 287 in Miami. Photo: Getty Images via INDEPENDENT |
In his post-fight comments, Adesanya said, “revenge is sweet”.
In the second round, Pereira (7-2) landed a knee that pushed Adesanya (24-2) into the cage.
The Nigerian-born who fights for New Zealand came off the cage with two right hooks and a right hammer fist followed by ground and pound to put an end to the fight.
Adesanya said: “I hope every one of you behind the screen or in this arena can feel this level of happiness just one time in your life.
“But guess what, you’ll never feel this level of happiness if you don’t go for something.
“They say revenge is sweet. And if you know me, I’ve got a sweet tooth.
“I played possum a bit. … That last [punch] had everything. That last hammer fist was from the gods.”
