Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira have had a long-standing rivalry that spans beyond their two UFC bouts. The two fighters first met in the kickboxing ring in 2016, where Pereira defeated Adesanya. Their second kickboxing match in 2017 saw Pereira winning again, this time by KO.

The two then crossed paths again in the MMA world, with Pereira getting the upper hand in their first encounter at UFC 281. But Adesanya was determined to take back the title from his long-time rival. And Adesanya did get his revenge this time. He defeated Pereira by KO in the second round.

Alex Pereira’s kids react after Israel Adesanya KO him

Pereira‘s kids had been cheering their father on throughout the fight. They were left in tears after Adesanya‘s mocking gesture. The reaction was captured on camera and quickly went viral on social media.

The Nigerian-born fighter was ecstatic after the win and he made sure to celebrate in style. Adesanya also pointed at Pereira’s kids, who were sitting cage-side. He then mimicked Pereira‘s KO by falling down just like Pereira did after Adesanya‘s punch. Here are some fan reactions to the video.

The comments were as followed:

“Then Izzy hit them with the sleep pose after all those years when they did the same to him”

“Revenge is sweet sometimes lol, insane”

“Lol that’s honestly what happens don’t bring them to fights”

“kids gotta learn how to take the L at some point”

“Ain’t that the same kid who did the knockout pose when Izzy got KO’d? “

“Ik ik its sad to see but the other half of me is like HAHAHAHA sorry”

“Imagine how Izzy’s kids felt when he got knocked out”

“they gotta learn someway or the other”

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Why did Israel Adesanya mock Pereira’s kids?

Adesanya explained his actions in the post-fight interview. He revealed that one of Pereira‘s sons had done the same KO pose when Adesanya was knocked out by Pereira in their kickboxing bout. He successfully took his revenge, not only on Pereira but also on his son.

Adesanya‘s victory over Pereira at UFC 287 was a testament to his skill and determination as a fighter. While his mocking of Pereira‘s kids may have been controversial, it was a reflection of the intense rivalry between the two fighters.

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