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The South American, with a professional record of 6-1, remains undefeated in the UFC since landing in November 2020. In From his days as a kickboxer, he defeated Adesanya twice and has been the only one to knock him out.
The Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter, Alex Pereira, defeated with a forceful knocked out American Sean Strickland this Saturday at the UFC 276 event held in Las Vegas (USA).
A little more than two minutes into the fight, Pereira gave Strickland a brutal left hand that left him almost on his knees in the octagon, followed by a right hand that was enough for him to win.
THAT LEFT HOOK FROM PEREIRA PUTS STRICKLAND TO SLEEP pic.twitter.com/fizcUxMJhJ
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) July 3, 2022
The South American, with a professional record of 6 -1, remains undefeated in the UFC since landing in November 2020 and is emerging as the next rival of the current middleweight champion, the New Zealander of Nigerian origin Israel Adesanya (23-1), who on this same day achieved his fifth title defense.
Pereira and Adesanya met They met twice in their days as kickboxers, with victory in both bouts for the South American. In his last contest, in 2017, Pereira managed to knock down and stun the African with a blow similar to the one Strickland received, being the only person to knock him out so far.
Israel Adesanya required oxygen when knocked out cold by Alex Pereira. #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/qjgp3P6qLc
— Roots Reggae Loud (@RootsReggaeLoud) June 29, 2022
