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It took seven years, but Israel Adesanya finally has his first win over Alex Pereira.
And oh, what a win it was.
Adesanya regained the middleweight crown with a massive knockout of Pereira in the UFC 287 headliner at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on Saturday night. “The Last Stylebender” brought the show to a close 4:21 into Round 2 with a finish that will likely end up on many “Knocokout of the Year” lists when all is said and done. In victory, Adesanya (24-2, 13-2 UFC) rebounds from a fourth-round TKO loss to Pereira at UFC 281 this past November.
“They say revenge is sweet, and if you know me, I’ve got a sweet tooth,” Adesanya said.
