Quick Tutorial for Beginners

Israel Adesanya was spotted sitting next to his longtime rival, Alex Pereira and the two were seen chatting and sharing a surprisingly pleasant moment together.

[{"selector":"#anim-e3ef3e5f-0f37-429e-92e5-0cfce29de3b2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1cdb0151-e73b-4f38-bedb-210bebb59a49","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

Adesanya and Pereira’s rivalry began in kickboxing, where Pereira won both their encounters.

[{"selector":"#anim-fca09e9a-eda6-4481-88eb-c1b9ce393e5e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bc509cdd-5bf0-4257-b880-7944608e1ed0","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

Adesanya then transitioned to MMA, joining the UFC in 2018 and capturing the middleweight title in 2019. Pereira entered the UFC in 2021, making an immediate impact by defeating Sean Strickland in July 2022.

[{"selector":"#anim-c41c1cb7-f05d-4c09-b546-061b0f4c19cb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-070a66a7-2691-4e8c-8cd9-66e9ce9100e6","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

Their first MMA bout occurred on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281, where Pereira won by fifth-round TKO, claiming the middleweight title.

[{"selector":"#anim-e01e4c87-978f-4e89-9442-0d7cb6193727","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-12043624-5d23-4f88-977a-c1bc86877459","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

A rematch took place on April 8, 2023, at UFC 287, with Adesanya returning the favor with a second-round knockout, reclaiming the title. This series of bouts has solidified their rivalry as one of the most compelling in combat sports history.

[{"selector":"#anim-3a6b26c8-a471-4b56-9cfb-8717555927d9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

With all these guys, what’s hating Alex or hating rob or anyone else do for me? it doesn’t serve me at all. It’s just poisoning myself. I’m holding onto hate in my heart for someone that’s moved on. So why would I do that? I’m not that kind of person. I’m just a chill guy.”

[{"selector":"#anim-0548457a-07e8-4daa-9e69-9b1c6731697a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-68b355bb-f765-41ff-9439-1bed36c064b6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Adesanya has been on a making-up tour with all his previous rivals for some time now. Earlier, last month, he was seen hanging out and chilling with Robert Whittaker.

[{"selector":"#anim-a4443b5d-4c1b-4a1a-9123-1d94c925be2d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-51da4ccc-e5bb-4377-a620-ed2c6989db75","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

The two even sparred together and broke bread. The two even joked about middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and laughed at how neither could understand how he keeps winning.

[{"selector":"#anim-9f77484d-29fc-415a-8bcb-cb887f17c736","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-7a8f95e9-4efd-4013-ae4e-9200ea5a1492","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Quick Tutorial for Beginners

Israel Adesanya Talks About His Unexpected Friendship With Alex Pereira

Israel Adesanya Talks About His Unexpected Friendship With Alex Pereira

Category

One of the most unexpected moments during UFC 312 wasn’t inside the cage, but rather in the crowd.

Israel Adesanya was spotted sitting next to his longtime rival, Alex Pereira and the two were seen chatting and sharing a surprisingly pleasant moment together.

Adesanya and Pereira’s rivalry began in kickboxing, where Pereira won both their encounters.

Adesanya then transitioned to MMA, joining the UFC in 2018 and capturing the middleweight title in 2019. Pereira entered the UFC in 2021, making an immediate impact by defeating Sean Strickland in July 2022.

Their first MMA bout occurred on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281, where Pereira won by fifth-round TKO, claiming the middleweight title.

A rematch took place on April 8, 2023, at UFC 287, with Adesanya returning the favor with a second-round knockout, reclaiming the title. This series of bouts has solidified their rivalry as one of the most compelling in combat sports history.

A rematch took place on April 8, 2023, at UFC 287, with Adesanya returning the favor with a second-round knockout, reclaiming the title. This series of bouts has solidified their rivalry as one of the most compelling in combat sports history.

With all these guys, what’s hating Alex or hating rob or anyone else do for me? it doesn’t serve me at all. It’s just poisoning myself. I’m holding onto hate in my heart for someone that’s moved on. So why would I do that? I’m not that kind of person. I’m just a chill guy.”

Adesanya has been on a making-up tour with all his previous rivals for some time now. Earlier, last month, he was seen hanging out and chilling with Robert Whittaker.

The two even sparred together and broke bread. The two even joked about middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and laughed at how neither could understand how he keeps winning.