Alex Pereira’s victory over Israel Adesanya was not a minor feat. Adesanya successfully defended his title for five consecutive matches before losing to the ‘Poatan’. However, there’s one more UFC personality who shares the credit for Pereira’s victory. The Brazilian has trained together with Glover Teixeira, the former UFC heavyweight king. Without a doubt, UFC fans have deemed him responsible for having a hand in Pereira’s victory. Although videos of the two training together have always been on the internet; however, one particular video displayed the strength of the fighters as they were engaged in sparring.

Before UFC, Pereira fought at Glory, where he showcased his superior striking skills. However, his rivalry with Adesanya made him follow ‘The Last Stylebender’ and land in the UFC. Nonetheless, the fighter was destined to rise with the UFC as the stage.

Alex Pereira and Glover Teixeira engaged in a sparring battle

Before his destined fight against Israel Adesanya, the ‘Poatan’ practiced his skills and trained with the former heavyweight champion, Glover Teixeira. Prior to the fight, a video circled on Instagram that showed the two engaged in a friendly spar in Teixeira’s gym in Connecticut.

In the video, the UFC middleweight champion, Pereira, could be seen exchanging punches with Teixeira. Although they were seemingly sparring, the heat rose and engulfed the two as they began hitting heavy. The Brazilians took the sparring to the next level as they brought out the best of each other on the mat. 

Nonetheless, a fellow gym member stopped the fighters as the heat supposedly went out of control. However, respect for a fellow warrior is something the Brazilians can never forget. They concluded the training session with a touch of gloves. The two men had nothing but appreciation and respect for each other and the sport.

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Furthermore, with Adesanya’s defeat and the crowning of Pereira, many UFC fans believe Teixeira deserved some of the credit. The training has, in fact, brought sweet rewards for the two of them.

Alex Pereira’s bout against Israel Adesanya in UFC 281

Rising from the kickboxing championship, Glory, the former kickboxers have faced each other more than a few times. However, the outcome of all their fights was the same.

In UFC 281, ‘The Last Stylebender’ dominated the arena in the first couple of rounds. But finally, in the final round, the ‘Poatan’ outplayed him. The Brazilian warrior scored a standing knockout victory over his opponent. Thereby earning the title of middleweight champion.

As the battle ended, Pereira’s training partner, Teixeira, cornered him as he rose with the UFC belt. The Brazilians indeed know how to respect each other and the sport.

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