Israel Adesanya, the current UFC champion, made a startling prediction ahead of UFC 291 that has caused a stir in the MMA community. “The Last Stylebender” has offered insightful commentary on the forthcoming Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira matchup at UFC 291.
“The Last Stylebender” has fought both fighters directly, having faced Blachowicz at UFC 259 and Pereira during their four-fight kickboxing and MMA rivalry. The charismatic middleweight champion is certain that his longtime foe, Pereira, would win the forthcoming fight through knockout.
Adesanya offers insight on Błachowicz vs Pereira
The charismatic middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya is certain that his longtime foe, Alex Pereira, would win the forthcoming fight through knockout. He acknowledged the deadly potential of Pereira’s left hook, which is regarded as one of the sport’s most dangerous techniques. “The Last Stylebender” claimed that he felt like he was protecting Pereira, therefore he abstained from divulging any information that may help “John” avoid Pereira’s potent hitting.
Israel Adesanya thinks that Jan Blachowicz can get caught by Pereira’s left hook if he adopts the same strategy that he used against him in their fight. The 34 years old also believes that John would have the advantage if the bout went quite long, but he thinks the 36 years old has the strength and skill to win via knockout.
The co-main event bout is made more intriguing by Israel Adesanya’s unique viewpoint, as he provides a pre-fight analysis based on his personal interactions with both combatants. His advice to “Poatan” during their run-in at the airport focused on the value of patience while dealing with Blachowicz, based on his own knowledge from their fight.
When will UFC 291 take place?
The date for UFC 291, also known as “Poirier vs. Gaethje 2,” has been set on July 29, 2023. In Salt Lake City, Utah, the event will take place in the Delta Centre.
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The highly anticipated lightweight rematch between former interim UFC Lightweight Champions Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje will take place in the headline event of UFC 291. The two combatants previously faced off at UFC on Fox in April 2018, with Poirier winning via fourth-round TKO in what was dubbed the “Fight of the Year” by numerous media outlets. The symbolic “BMF” (baddest motherfu**er) title will also be up for grabs in this impending confrontation.
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The UFC 291 fight program also has several more intriguing contests, such as the light heavyweight contest between Jan Blachowicz and Alex Pereira, the welterweight contest between Stephen Thompson and Michel Pereira, and the lightweight contest between Tony Ferguson and Bobby Green.
What is your take on the point of view of Israel Adesanya regarding the upcoming fight between Jan Blachowicz and Alex Pereira? Share your views in the comment section below.
