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Israel Adesanya reveals what excites him for his fight against Alex Pereira at UFC 281

Israel Adesanya (left) and Alex Pereira (right) UFC 281 is just a fortnight away. Middleweight king recently revealed why his main event fight against Alex Pereira excites him much more than most of his previous matchups. 'The Last Stylebender' has been dominating the 185lbs division ever since arriving in the UFC almost five years ago. The former kickboxer has come in for some criticism for his recent "safe" performances. However, the Kiwi is expecting his next bout to be fireworks against his nemesis Alex 'Poatan' Pereira. While speaking with about his upcoming title clash, Israel Adesanya was oozing with confidence. He claimed that he knew he was going to "waste" his past opponents, and the fight against Alex Pereira will be no different: "No matter what you do in life, there's always the element of fear, and a lot of people fold under that pressure, and this for me, this is why I thrive... The last few fights for me, I knew I was going to sass these guys, I knew I was gonna waste them... He's [Alex Pereira] not gonna try and survive, he's gonna try and come forward and take me out. That's what excites me, that's what I thrive in. I need that pressure, especially under the big lights, MSG, the whole world watching." As champion, Adesanya has a target on his back. A handful of fighters are all making their case to fight the champion for his throne. Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa, two men he previously beat, are scheduled to battle it out in February next year at UFC 284. The winner will more than likely insert himself into the title picture. Check out what Adesanya had to say about his next fight in the video below:

What worries Israel Adesanya about Alex Pereira

Aside from holding two kickboxing wins over the reigning middleweight champion, has shown on multiple occasions that he is a fearsome striker. Not only does he have devastating power, 'Poatan' has a great sense of range and sets traps for his opponents. Alongside that, he is capable of taking damage as seen in his clash against fellow countryman Bruno Silva. While Israel Adesanya remains arguably the greatest striker in the sport, he cannot afford to be complacent on November 12. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found