Whittaker names Adesanya-Pereira favorite

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker shared his expectations from the upcoming fight between the current title holder Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira.

“I hope they hit each other hard. I hope the fight will be so hard and they will hurt each other so much that I will never be the same (laughs). It is difficult to predict the winner, but I would give 50 to 50. But if I had to bet my house on someone, then I would choose Adesanya, because in such a fight it is safer to bet on a fighter who works from defense.

Adesanya is good at defensive punching, taking advantage of his reach and anthropometry. It's safer to bet on it. He works from defense, and besides, he is a champion, and if a close fight comes out, then the judges usually lean towards the champion, ”Whittaker said in an interview with Fox Sports Australia.

Recall that the fight between Adesanya and Pereira will headline the UFC 281 tournament, which will be held on the night of November 13 in New York.