Alex Pereira has defeated Israel Adesanya to become the new UFC middleweight Champ.
Glamtush reports that Alex Pereira pulled off an upset against Israel Adesanya with a knockout in the fifth round to become the new UFC middleweight champion ending Adesanya’s reign atop the division.
Adesanya fought a near-perfect fight. He had Pereira out on his feet at the end of Round 1, but the Brazilian returned the favour in Round 5 to snatch it.
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DOWN GOES ADESANYA! ????????????
Alex Pereira takes down Israel Adesanya and becomes NEW UFC middleweight champ #UFC281 pic.twitter.com/sXDn8IFzGT
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 13, 2022
DOWN GOES ADESANYA! ????????????
Alex Pereira takes down Israel Adesanya and becomes NEW UFC middleweight champ #UFC281 pic.twitter.com/sXDn8IFzGT
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 13, 2022
