Israel Adesanya defeated Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 287, held at the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida. Adesanya surprised Pereira with a right hook and dropped him with another punch, causing him to go out cold.
Adesanya celebrated his victory by mimicking firing arrows at his rival. In their previous encounters, Adesanya had suffered a controversial points loss to Pereira in their first kickboxing match and was knocked out in their second rematch. In their first MMA clash, Adesanya was ahead but was ultimately beaten in the final round. After seven years and four fights, Adesanya finally claimed his victory over Pereira.
In their previous encounters, Adesanya had suffered a controversial points loss to Pereira in their first kickboxing match and was knocked out in their second rematch. In their first MMA clash, Adesanya was ahead but was ultimately beaten in the final round. After seven years and four fights, Adesanya finally claimed his victory over Pereira in a stunning fashion.
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