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UFC champion Alex Pereira is set to defend his middleweight title for the first time in an immediate rematch against Israel Adesanya. Ahead of their UFC 287 showdown in Miami, they both have perform the weighing rituals.
During the weighing, Israel Adesanya made a bold statement by weighing in first for his rematch against defending champion Alex Pereira.
The Nigerian star will bid for immediate redemption on Saturday night when he challenges champion Pereira in a rematch in an attempt to regain his middleweight crown. The pair will do battle at UFC 287 in Miami just a matter of months on from the Brazilian's final-round stoppage win over 'The Last Stylebender'.
Adesanya weighed in at 184.5lb right at the start of two-hour window. The ex-champion looked in good shape and radiated confidence as he prepares to fight in arguably the biggest clash of his career.
Pereira eventually stepped on the scales at the end of the allotted time, weighing bang on the 185lb which could be down to his need to make a significant cut. The challenger's confident pre-fight statement is reflective of his words before the showdown, where he is prepared to make a huge statement inside the octagon.
Adesanya weighed in at 184.5lb right at the start of two-hour window. The ex-champion looked in good shape and radiated confidence as he prepares to fight in arguably the biggest clash of his career.
Pereira eventually stepped on the scales at the end of the allotted time, weighing bang on the 185lb which could be down to his need to make a significant cut. The challenger's confident pre-fight statement is reflective of his words before the showdown, where he is prepared to make a huge statement inside the octagon.
“This is probably the greatest storyline in MMA history. It’s probably one of, if not the greatest storyline in MMA history,” Adesanya said. “Not many people get the opportunity to show how great they are, and for me, this fight, I feel like the underdog. I feel like everyone is counting me out. They forgot what I’ve done in this game.
In USA: Live telecast will be available on ESPN and ESPN+ on Saturday, April 8. The timing for preliminary card will be 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT and for main card, it will be 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT.
Source: mirror.co.uk
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