Alex Pereira: After Israel Adesanya Loss, ‘Poatan’ Returns to Training: UFC News: Pereira lost his UFC middleweight title after Israel Adesanya knocked him out in their UFC 287 bout. After suffering a crushing loss to Israel Adesanya, Alex Pereira reassured his supporters that everything is well. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.

In his rematch with his former foe Adesanya, Pereira was defeated by knockout in the second round, forfeiting the defence of his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title. 

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After Israel Adesanya Loss, ‘Poatan’ Returns to Training for Potential Light Heavyweight Debut in the UFC- Watch Video 

‘The Last Stylebender’ was tormented by Alex Pereira under the GLORY Kickboxing banner, and Alex Pereira followed the New Zealander into the UFC with the goal of winning the middleweight world championship. At UFC 281, Pereira successfully accomplished that by knocking out Adesanya in the fifth round. Five months later, Adesanya finally made a name for himself by defeating Pereira for the first time in their UFC 287 rematch with a stunning knockout in the second round.

After the fight, Pereira had announced that he would take a sabbatical break before making a comeback later this year. 

Alex Pereira: After Israel Adesanya Loss, ‘Poatan’ Returns to Training for Potential Light Heavyweight Debut in the UFC- Watch Video

Alex Pereira: After Israel Adesanya Loss, ‘Poatan’ Returns to Training for Potential Light Heavyweight Debut in the UFC- Watch Video

The Nigerian, who lives in New Zealand, claims he won’t grant the Brazilian a rematch and advises him to go to lightweight instead. However, the Brazilian has the choice of choosing a rematch with Adesanya. 

After suffering his first defeat inside the Octagon a month ago, Alex Pereira is back in the gym getting ready for his next foe.

Back in the gym @CaioHellboy ! pic.twitter.com/hh7C0Ne6BH

— Alex “Poatan” Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC) May 12, 2023

Israel Adesanya will likely turn his attention to the light heavyweight category as Alex Pereira is set on taking on the winner of the championship eliminator at UFC 290 between Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis. There is no set date or opponent for his 205-pound debut, but there are plenty of competitors ready to step up and help ‘Poatan’ into the formerly coveted weight class.

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