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‘Hunter Is Now Being Hunted,’ Twitter Erupts In Joy As Adesanya Ends Losing Streak Against Pereira
At the end of the fight, Adesanya said he was “playing possum” against the fence, waiting for a moment to strike.
On Sunday, on his fourth attempt, Israel Adesanya, fondly called ‘The Last Stylebender’, finally got his win over Alex Pereira, and in stunning fashion with a knockout at minute 4:21 of Round 2.
At the end of the fight, Adesanya said he was “playing possum” against the fence, waiting for a moment to strike.
And when he struck, did he strike. It was a clean right hook from nowhere, and it stunned Pereira still. The next shot was another right hook to put him down.
One hammer fist, and the fight was waved off, but Pereira was already out cold after the second hook.
In the end, Adesanya made good on what was likely his last chance to beat his main rival and improved his MMA fight record to 24-2 (13-2 UFC), while Pereira (7-2 MMA) suffered his first loss in the UFC (4-1 UFC).
Meanwhile, Nigerians have taken to their social media accounts to celebrate the Nigerian-born New Zealander’s victory.
See reactions below:
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