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Israel Adesanya Calls Alex Pereira Rematch ‘One Of The Hardest Camps Mentally’

Adesanya reflected on his 2023 UFC rematch with Pereira, admitting, “I had to dive deep into the darkest part of myself.” After losing three times to Pereira across MMA and kickboxing, he faced a major mental hurdle. He said the Brazilian’s confidence made it tougher. Adesanya ultimately reclaimed the middleweight title, delivering a knockout win to settle their rivalry.