The former UFC Middleweight Champion breaks down the UFC 303 main event.
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira is set to defend his title for a second time in a highly-anticipated rematch with Jiri Prochazka this weekend. Pereira won the first encounter, TKO'ing Prochazka at UFC 295 last November and seven months later, they'll meet again with two weeks of preparation, replacing the injured Conor McGregor in the International Fight Week headliner.
"The Last Stylebdender" lays out keys to victory for both fighters with some much-needed advice to Prochazka as he prepares to reclaim his title. "Alex knows he can get taken down and controlled, and Jiri knows he can get knocked out. But also Alex knows he can get touched and hurt by Jiri," Adesanya said on his. "Jiri will be mindful , especially when you hurt him or if you think you have a moment, don't rush. Just take your time. It'll come.
"Alex can surprise him as well. If Jiri takes him down, Alex can surprise him with some new s*** on the ground that he's been working on."Heading into war without a full training camp, Adesanya doesn't think Pereira and Prochazka will need the judges scorecards - not like they usually need them anyway with a high finishing rate and all, with Prochazka not having seen the distance since 2016.
Israel Adesanya has picked against his greatest rival Alex Pereira a few times, being proved wrong at UFC 300 with "Poatan" sparking Jamahal Hill inside the first round. We'll see if the former UFC Champion is right this time in his bold prediction for Prochazka to finish him.
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