Former UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira expressed confidence that his compatriot Alex Pereira will take the title in the middle division from the New Zealand Nigerian Israel Adesanya.
The meeting of these fighters will headline the UFC 281 tournament, which will be held on November 12 in New York.
“Alex is totally focused on MMA. He goes for victory because he is 100% sure of it. Adesanya is a great fighter, but that doesn't matter. His style is comfortable for Pereira because he works great at distance. Adesanya will have to press, and this is a completely different game.
Styles create fights. I think that Adesanya has no chance in this meeting. Only if Alex is having a bad day. If Israel goes ahead to avenge the early defeat in their fight, he will be knocked out in the first round, ”Teixeira said in an interview with Ag Fight.
Recall that Pereira inflicted two defeats on Adesanya in kickboxing. In April 2016, the Brazilian won by unanimous decision, and a year later by knockout.
