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Israel Adesanya Says Alex Pereira Rivalry Was About Proving Himself

“It was never about him, it was about me,” Adesanya said of Pereira. Izzy noted he’s the only fighter to hurt Pereira repeatedly and praised his rise as a two-time light heavyweight champ. Pereira leads their rivalry 3-1, but Adesanya scored his lone win via knockout at UFC 285 after demanding the rematch. He added: “I hope he never loses.”