Alex Pereira Open To Truce W/ Israel Adesanya After UFC 281

Alex Pereira says he is open to squashing the meat with Israel Adesanya after their UFC title combat in NYC this weekend … however tells us he isn’t so positive Izzy feels the identical manner.

The 35-year-old, #4 contender and Izzy have some severe dangerous blood … they beforehand kickboxed twice a number of years again. Since Pereira joined the UFC in 2021, many followers pinpointed this matchup as a future megafight — and now it is right here, and the meat is actual.

“On my finish, no downside however I do not assume on his aspect every part that occurred it is doable,” AP mentioned via a translator.

And, it feels like Alex is true. The champ joined Babcock on the “TMZ Sports activities” TV present (airs weekdays on FS1) final week and mentioned he needed to show the scrap right into a “horror film.”

As for the earlier fights, Pereira twice defeated Adesanya (determination, KO) … nonetheless, the fights had been very shut. In reality, many individuals imagine Izzy gained the primary combat. Within the rematch, Israel had Alex in hassle within the early rounds … however was knocked out within the third spherical.

It needs to be famous … the earlier fights had been in kickboxing, NOT MMA.

Regardless of this combat being in a unique sport, Pereira says he is prepared for every part.

“I am prepared for 5 rounds. Wherever the combat goes, it is onerous to foretell however I am prepared for every part.”

Adesanya vs. Pereira is on the prime of the 281 card … however there’s a bunch of different tremendous compelling fights slated for tonight, together with Michael Chandler vs. Dustin Poirier.

Mike and Dustin, very similar to Izzy and Alex, do not precisely love one another.

We not too long ago requested Michael in regards to the dangerous blood.

“I feel there have been some phrases exchanged, however in the end dangerous blood, I feel there’s dangerous blood in each single combat whether or not we wish to admit it or not since you received two guys or gals making an attempt to climb the identical mountain, heading to the identical vacation spot. This one’s no totally different.”

However, there’s extra.

We additionally chatted with strawweight champion Carla Esparza … who regardless of holding the belt, is a big-time underdog to Zhang Weili.

Esparza says she’s drawing inspiration from a really well-known, albeit fictional film character from Philly who was as soon as counted out in opposition to a bodily superior opponent from Russia!

“I really feel a little bit bit like Rocky going into this combat versus Drago. Large sturdy, verse the toddler with loads of coronary heart. No matter. I am getting into there to do my factor and I am excited!”