UFC 281: Alex Pereira Won't Survive Round 1 in Israel Adesanya's Game

By: Alok Nayak Image Credit: UFC

[{"selector":"#anim-fa3c3c67-6ad4-4d30-b8cc-444970208a9e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(32.010416577353865%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Alex Pereira has beaten the Last Stylebender twice in kickboxing. But, can he repeat the history at UFC 281?

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[{"selector":"#anim-d7c4806b-b940-4cae-b9d2-20d26827100a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-59571b29-5097-4fda-8caa-411e3204f91c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 65.91996%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-621e38a7-e0c3-446c-a263-d9d9dd8ee785","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1c153fa0-068b-4e9d-8b7e-9e5aa001029a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(6.16455068525295%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] "I don't have to say much. The fight is already sold. I am the champion, he has chased me from kickboxing. I am gonna show you this ain't kickboxing."- Izzy said in The Pivot Podcast

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UFC 281: Alex Pereira Won't Survive Round 1 in Israel Adesanya's Game

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