Israel Adesanya believes his rivalry with UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira could be the greatest storyline in MMA history.
Both fighters face off for a fourth time at UFC 287 in Miami on Saturday, with the Brazilian having won all three previous fights, his latest victory ending Adesanya’s three-year dominance of the division.
The 35-year-old got two of those wins in kickboxing and one in MMA, claiming the UFC title in November.
The defeat was Adesanya’s first in 13 UFC middleweight fights.
The 33-year-old Israel Adesanya believes he can defeat Pereira in the upcoming fight.