Israel Adesanya

In a viral video, former UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya can be seen putting his female sparring partner in a rear-naked choke.

[fullviolence](https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYnrdTPzad/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=), fans left some of their thoughts on the matter. However, the focus has shifted to a questionable video of Adesanya during his fight camp. Oh no, she’s a victim.” That was exactly the case as fans made fun of the incident. User sevketkartal wrote, “Poatan will come to avenge her.” The user also sbtheflea joked, “alex gonna do this to two girls to one up izzy.” During that, one of the coaches also played a hilarious prank and put his finger in the female fighter’s ear. While Adesanya let go of the choke, he then tickled the fighter before finally letting her go. He then snuck in a rear-naked choke and held the sparring partner for a few moments until she decided to tap. Being a modern fighter, Izzy anticipated that fans would not react to the incident well and jokingly added, “They are gonna kill me on internet for this one. In their first fight at UFC 281, Adesanya lost his championship to Pereira in a heartbreaking fashion. Hence, Adesanya will be desperate to finally break the curse and win against Alex at the upcoming PPV. During that, one of his female sparring partners decided to flip him off. Israel Adesanya finds himself in hot waters ahead of his bout at UFC 287.

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In an upcoming highly anticipated rematch at UFC 287, Israel Adesanya will face off against his long-time combat sports rival, Alex Pereira.

He knows that this is his last opportunity to do so and is taking no chances when it comes to his preparation for the fight. Adesanya’s upcoming fight against Pereira is sure to be a highly anticipated event for combat sports enthusiasts. His mindset, along with that of his coach Eugene Bareman, has shifted to a determined and focused “hunting” mentality.

Israel Adesanya, 'The Last Stylebender' has stated that his next fight will be a do-or-die match against Alex Pereira.

This is my last shot, and I’m going to give it all I’ve got in every sense of the word.” “I like it because it puts it all on me, and it’s kind of poetic in a way,” he concluded. When questioned about his approach to the fight, Adesanya confirmed that his mindset has indeed shifted. “The mindset is different, definitely. The mindset is definitely different. Putting in hours of rigorous training to ensure he is prepared for any challenge that Pereira may present. Adesanya, with an impressive record of 23-2 MMA and 12-2 UFC, will be seeking to regain the middleweight championship from the newly crowned ‘Paotan’. With both fighters determined to emerge victorious, this rematch is set to be an epic clash. [Draymond Green hilariously reveals plan to show grandkids the impressive feat of Warriors’ rising star](https://www.sportszion.com/draymond-green-hilariously-reveals-plan-to-show-grandkids-the-impressive-feat-of-warriors-rising-star/) The Brazilian currently holds a record of 7-1 MMA and 4-0 UFC. Alex had previously bested the Kiwi twice in their kickboxing showdowns. [UFC](https://www.sportszion.com/ufc/)

Next weekend sees one of the biggest rematches in recent memory, as Alex Pereira makes the first defense of his UFC middleweight title against the man he ...

Essentially, Pereira can afford to make a handful of mistakes in this bout so long as he doesn’t leave himself open to being finished. That knowledge is likely to be a huge boost for ‘Poatan’ coming into next weekend’s rematch. Part of the reason for this was the advantage that ‘The Last Stylebender’ appeared to have in the grappling department. Coming into their bout in the octagon last year at UFC 281, though, there were some questions over whether he could repeat the feat. Early on, it did look like that would be the outcome. Against Pereira, though, ‘The Last Stylebender’ suffered a horrendous beating in the fifth round. From then onwards, he often suffered knockdowns in his fights, even against less powerful hitters like [Michael Bisping](https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/michael-bisping). UFC 281 was supposed to be Adesanya’s big shot at revenge. Not only will he be hopeful of taking Adesanya out again, he’ll also be safe in the knowledge that he only has to repeat what he did in November to win. Prior to their meeting at UFC 281 last year, all of the talk around the middleweight title bout between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya was the fact that ‘Poatan’ had beaten ‘The Last Stylebender’ twice in kickboxing. [Rodolfo Vieira](https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/rodolfo-vieira), for instance, but Adesanya is no grappler in his own right – he just happened to be better than Pereira on the mat. The exchanges that the two men had inside the clinch and from close quarters were generally close to call, but in the third round, Adesanya was able to drag Pereira to the ground.

Israel Adesanya's mental approach has evolved as he prepares for the rematch with Alex Pereira that will decide his title. When Adesanya and Pereira square.

The mindset is definitely different. “The mindset is different, definitely. “I like it because it puts it all on me, and it’s kind of poetic in a way.

The Nigerian-born superstar one on the middleweight King having successfully defended his crown six times. But when he met Pereira at UFC 281, Adesanya was ...

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A win could set up a massive third championship bout, or other interesting short-term avenues should he be successful, but where would Adesanya go with a second straight loss? [Khabib Nurmagomedov](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1480/khabib-nurmagomedov)’s greatness, comparing [Stipe Miocic](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/775/stipe-miocic) getting the next heavyweight title fight with [Jon Jones](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/47/jon-jones) to [Colby Covington](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2975/colby-covington) getting a shot at [Leon Edwards](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3026/leon-edwards) for the welterweight strap, [Benson Henderson](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/327/benson-henderson) and the sport’s most underappreciated fighters, judging in MMA, and much more. [Apple Podcasts](https://go.redirectingat.com/?xcust=22472__t_w__r_google.com__d_D&id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/id320642139&referrer=sbnation.com), [Google Podcasts](https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmZlZWRidXJuZXIuY29tL1RoZU1tYUhvdXJXaXRoQXJpZWxIZWx3YW5p), [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/27Z2RR39rjGrRcV1DiQ40J?si=5ZS0Lje7QbWITUd60cOb8g), [iHeartRadio](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-mma-beat-29878823/?cmp=web_share), [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mma-fighting), and wherever you find your favorite podcasts. [Israel Adesanya](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4366/israel-adesanya) has a lot to fight for when he faces his longtime nemesis [Alex Pereira](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5800/alex-pereira) in his bid to regain the UFC middleweight title in the main event of [UFC 287](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1364/ufc-287-pereira-vs-adesanya-2) next Saturday in Miami. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck tries to find answers to that very interesting question ahead of the UFC’s next pay-per-view extravaganza.

Henry Cejudo thinks that Israel Adesanya may be able to rely on his wrestling to defeat Alex Pereira at UFC 287.

Israel Adesanya admits that UFC 287 likely presents his last chance to get one over on Brazilian foe, Alex Pereira.

[Israel Adesanya](https://www.lowkickmma.com/tag/israel-adesanya/) explained. This is my last shot, and I’m going to give to it all I’ve got in every sense of the word.” [READ MORE: Colby Covington predicts downfall for Jorge Masvidal: 'He's not the same fighter after I destroyed him'](https://www.lowkickmma.com/colby-covington-downfall-jorge-masvidal-ufc/) The mindset is definitely different.” “The mindset is different, definitely. [Robert Whittaker](https://www.lowkickmma.com/tag/robert-whittaker/), and prior to his defeat to Pereira, Jared Cannonier during International Fight Week in July of last year. [Alex Pereira](https://www.lowkickmma.com/tag/alex-pereira/) next weekend at UFC 287 in Miami, Florida – given his history against the Brazilian berserker.

Israel Adesanya puts his confidence on display as he shares an affirming message ahead of his rematch with Alex Pereira at UFC 287.

I know how to beat this guy, I know in my heart. Adesanya replied confidently, “Benefits from this loss, I have nothing to lose. [his Instagram story](https://www.instagram.com/stories/stylebender/3069788778150580638/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY) to showcase his dangerous fighting skills. ADVERTISEMENT Furthermore, the reigning UFC middleweight champion is aiming to successfully defend his title against the New Zealander and [add yet another loss to the latter’s record](https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-what-matters-is-4-0-alex-pereira-hits-back-at-israel-adesanyas-comments/). [Israel Adesanya](https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/israel-adesanya/) is gearing up to face his arch-nemesis, [Alex Pereira](https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alex-pereira/), for a historic fourth time in combat sports.

Michael Bisping thinks that Israel Adesanya can surprise Alex Pereira by using his wrestling at UFC 287.

Next weekend sees a big UFC middleweight title rematch between champion Alex Pereira and former titleholder Israel Adesanya in what promises to be one of ...

This wasn’t a case where Adesanya was narrowly ahead in the first round before he was stopped. In fact, he should probably come in with plenty of confidence despite his loss. With that considered, what reason is there really to favor Pereira here? Not only did nobody really expect Pereira to win thanks to his lack of MMA experience, but Adesanya was a proven UFC headliner. [reported](https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/8/11/23301321/ufc-281-mma-news-media-alex-pereira-israel-adesanya-fight-weight-cut) that he was weighing around 232lbs as he began his training camp for his bout with Israel Adesanya. More than that, some have even spoken about ‘Poatan’ making a run at 205lbs and believe that he could pose a threat to current light-heavyweight champ If he’s at all slower, or less durable, then Adesanya could take advantage – allowing him to gain revenge over the Brazilian. Better grapplers than Adesanya may well have finished him in that stanza, in fact. Perhaps the biggest reason to favor Israel Adesanya to come out on top in his upcoming rematch with Alex Pereira is the fact that he was winning their previous bout before he was knocked out. [Robert Whittaker](https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/robert-whittaker) that Adesanya won’t have the weight of the world on his shoulders. Prior to Israel Adesanya’s fight with Alex Pereira at UFC 281, it’s probably fair to say that all of the pressure was on ‘The Last Stylebender’. Thanks to his defensive skills, it should be easier for him to avoid the big shot than it should be for Pereira to land it – making Adesanya the favorite to win.