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At UFC 312 in Sydney, Nigerian Stylebender Israel Adesanya reconciled with long-term rival Brazil's Alex Pereira.
Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya, who have been bitter adversaries throughout history, finally reconnected.
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Israel Adesanya to decide on career after loss against Nassourdine Imavov
After going to sleep in Saudi Arabia against Nassourdine Imavov, Israel Adesanya will make a decision if he will fight again.
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22:55 - 08.02.2025
Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya: Nigerian Nightmare gives retirement advice to Stylebender
Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman gives UFC retirement advice to Stylebender Israel Adesanya after loss to Nassourdine Imavov.
The two competitors were sat next to one other at the UFC 312 event in Sydney.
A selfie of Pereira and Adesanya smiling together went viral after it was shared online.
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Adesanya and Pereira have faced off four times, twice in MMA and twice in kickboxing.
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In kickboxing, Pereira defeated Adesanya 2-0, but in mixed martial arts, the two competitors have one win each.
Adesanya is still a middleweight fighter while Pereira has moved up to become light heavyweight champion.
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Adesanya in UFC Hall of Fame
The iconic 2019 bout between middleweights Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum will be inducted into the Fight Wing of the UFC Hall of Fame in 2025.
Both Adesanya and Gastelum came into the fight for the interim middleweight title as the co-main event of UFC 236 in Atlanta, Georgia, with respective winning streaks and delivered a fight for the ages.
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