UFC President Dana White at a press conference after UFC 281 commented on the victory Alexa Pereira above Israel Adesanya.
Recall that the Brazilian won by technical knockout in the fifth round and became the champion of the promotion in the middle weight category.
“One of Pereira’s trainers, I don’t know who it was, told him before the fifth round: “You are losing this damn fight and you have to knock him out in this round. You have to go ahead and throw punches, throw combinations, work with your hands, and you'll be the world champion in those five minutes." Then Pereira got up and walked, like it was a scene from a movie.
I have no objection to this stop. Adesanya swam. He didn’t exactly lose consciousness, but he looked very shocked.
Adesanya accepted this fight, without a moment's hesitation, he wanted to fight Pereira. Many talk in public, but behind the scenes, everything happens quite differently: “I need more time, I need this and that.” Israel is not like that, he always wants to stay active. His only loss was when he decided to move up to light heavyweight, so you have to respect him as a champion. I do not rule out that we will give them revenge, ”White said.
