![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/alex-pereira-continues-to-troll-ufc-rival-israel-adesanya-with-old-footage/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_IMG_3066-copy.jpg&description=Alex Pereira has been posting several clips online to troll Israel Adesanya ahead of their title fight at UFC 281, but the reigning champion is not responding to himMarvin Vettori on Israel Adesanya's UFC title reignAlex Pereira has continued to mock Israel Adesanya ahead of their UFC middleweight title fight by posting old footage of their kickboxing clash. Pereira, 35, is challenging for Adesanya's title after just three fights in the UFC, having knocked out Sean Strickland on the undercard of Adesanya's last title defence to set up a trilogy fight with 'Stylebender'. The rivals have met twice before in their kickboxing days, with Pereira winning a controversial decision in 2017 before brutally knocking out Adesanya in their rematch the following year. The Brazilian has tried to wind Adesanya up by copying some of his unorthodox training clips, such as when the champion dodged tennis balls with his back against a wall. 'Poatan' also showed off his impressive balance by hitting mitts whilst on a hoverboard and recently took things a step further by posting two clips of Adesanya falling over in their first fight. What are your thoughts on Alex Pereira mocking Israel Adesanya? Let us know in the comments section below! Adesanya has stayed silent on social media but promised to react to Pereira's posts with "violence" when they meet. "There's a little extra motivation," he told AllStar. "Now that it's here, I didn't ask for it, the universe bestowed this upon me and it's a great opportunity to rewrite history. I don't react. I'm like 'what do you want from me?' He wants me to react. I don't react. I will respond with violence when it's time." Pereira, who has just six MMA fights under his belt, is an underdog heading into his third meeting with Adesanya despite having the edge over him in their past two meetings. Adesanya's coach, Eugene Bareman, recently admitted some top fighters such as 'Stylebender' were getting complacent at their gym in New Zealand, so they have){kind=link}
Alex Pereira has been posting several clips online to troll Israel Adesanya ahead of their title fight at UFC 281, but the reigning champion is not responding to him
Alex Pereira has continued to mock Israel Adesanya ahead of their UFC middleweight title fight by posting old footage of their kickboxing clash.
Pereira, 35, is challenging for Adesanya’s title after just three fights in the UFC, having knocked out Sean Strickland on the undercard of Adesanya’s last title defence to set up a trilogy fight with ‘Stylebender’. The rivals have met twice before in their kickboxing days, with Pereira winning a controversial decision in 2017 before brutally knocking out Adesanya in their rematch the following year.
The Brazilian has tried to wind Adesanya up by copying some of his unorthodox training clips, such as when the champion dodged tennis balls with his back against a wall. ‘Poatan’ also showed off his impressive balance by hitting mitts whilst on a hoverboard and recently took things a step further by posting two clips of Adesanya falling over in their first fight.
What are your thoughts on Alex Pereira mocking Israel Adesanya? Let us know in the comments section below!