In the world of UFC, fans love nothing more than a long-standing rivalry. Everyone wants to see fighters settle the bad blood with their arch nemesis. There are some rivalries that stand out from the rest, and the one between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya is certainly one of them.

These two fighters have faced each other three times in the past, with Pereira winning all three bouts. Their last battle was at UFC 281, where Alex Pereira won the middleweight title from Adesanya. Now, they are set to face off once again at UFC 286, with Pereira defending his middleweight title.

Henry Cejudo picks the winner in Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira fight

Their upcoming match is highly anticipated, with many wondering if Adesanya will be able to make the necessary adjustments to finally defeat Pereira. Henry Cejudo, former UFC champion, and Olympic gold medalist weighed in on the matchup. He believes that it all depends on whether Adesanya has added someone new to his camp.

According to Cejudo, if Adesanya can make changes in his fight plan, he can win the fight. “It all depends if Israel made those adjustments in that fight. If Israel did not add somebody to his camp, it’s going to be the same guy (who wins the fight)”, Cejudo said.

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Cejudo also admitted that he is cheering for Adesanya, but ultimately predicts that Pereira will come out on top once again. Cejudo believes that Pereira will win due to his power and previous victories over Adesanya.

“I just feel like this man’s (Pereira’s) power (and) the fact that he’s already beating him three times. I think four times, he just puts a stamp on it”, Cejudo said.

Past battles between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira

Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya, two of the most skilled fighters in kickboxing and MMA, have faced each other three times in the past. The first fight was at Glory of Heroes 1 (2016) in China. Pereira won the fight by unanimous decision.

The second fight took place a year later at Glory of Heroes 7 in Brazil. Pereira won it again, this time via a knockout. Their third and most recent bout happened in 2022, in UFC. This time, Pereira once again emerged victorious, winning by TKO in the fifth round.

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Now, as the two fighters tighten their boots to battle it out for the fourth time, fans are excited to see how this fight goes. Who do you think comes out as the winner? Comment down below.