November 12, 2023 10:15 am ET
NEW YORK CITY– Alex Pereira thinks he’s still got a rating to settle with Israel Adesanyaplus he’s likewise got a favor to return.
The freshly crowned UFC light heavyweight champ required a trilogy bout versus Adesanya after he beat Jiri Prochazka in the primary occasion of UFC 295 on Saturday. Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) stopped Prochazka (29-4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) by TKO in the 2nd round of their defend the uninhabited title.
Right away after the win in his post-fight interview, Pereira stated, ‘Adesanya, Come to daddy.’ This captured lots of by surprise as Adesanya is taking a break from MMA, and Jamahal Hill, who was the previous champ at 205 pounds however needed to leave the title due to injury, is anticipated to be the next opposition.
Pereira was asked bout his ideas on Hill at the UFC 295 post-event press conference, however he rejected the concern and demanded the Adesanya trilogy.
“I implied what I stated there,” Pereira informed press reporters through an interpreter. “I believe I owe this to Adesanya. He encouraged me initially, and the entire thing with him avoiding all this time up until 2027, I believe it’s a waste of skill. I believe I can bring him back.”
Pereira desires the Adesanya battle partly due to the fact that he wishes to remain active and does not believe Hill will be all set to combat for a while. If that battle does go down, it will be simply another bout for the Brazilian. There’s absolutely nothing individual with Hill, in spite of Hill beating his coach, Glover Teixeira, previously this year.
“Many individuals asked me, ‘Hey, do you wish to avenge Glover versus Jiri,’ and I made it extremely clear I do not bring that feeling in the octagon since I understand what I need to do, and I have actually whatever prepared and trained for,” Pereira stated. “I appreciate Glover a lot, however a battle is a battle. I might’ve brought out the loss tonight, however I got to win.”
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