Israel Adesanya has promised to bounce back after losing to Alex Pereira at the Ultimate Fighting Championship 281, Madison Square Garden, New York.
The 33-year-old was technically knocked out by Pereira in the fifth round to become the new UFC middleweight champion ending Adesanya’s reign leading his division on Sunday morning.
Adesanya fought a near-perfect fight, as he had Pereira out on his feet at the end of Round 1, however, the Brazilian returned the favour in Round 5 to snatch the title.
This match was a revenge game for Adesanya after losing two fights to Pereira in 2016 and 2017.
Reacting, he said: “I LOVE THIS GAME!!!
Attacking Titans like this one thrills me!!! Another chapter to “Poatan”.
“You won the battle yet again, but the war wages on! The hunter now becomes the hunted, the game’s not over.”
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts organization in the world. It showcases the best international fighters using a variety of martial arts styles and disciplines.
