Last Saturday (5), all eyes of the MMA community were on the octagon set up at the Delta Center, in Salt Lake City, for the UFC 307, in particular for the belt dispute between Alex Poatán e Khalil Rountree Jr. All, including those of Israel adesanya, the Brazilian's biggest rival in MMA and martial arts as a whole.
As usual, the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) published a video on his official YouTube channel with his reaction to the main fights of the UFC 307, highlighting the defense of the belt of Alex Poatán.
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Before the fight began, Adesanya gave his prediction for the fight, betting on a Poatan victory by knockout.
“If Khalil knocked him out it would be incredible, but I think Alex Pereira will knock him out,” said the Nigerian.
During the first rounds of the fight, Israel adesanya went crazy in the moments when Khalil rountree presented more danger to Alex Poatán, especially when the American knocked the Brazilian down with a blow in the second round.
“This fight is tense because at any moment Khalil can take him down, but Alex can also knock him out. OH NO! He's fine, he's fine, it was just a flashdown,” said 'Izzy' at the moment of the knockdown.
Protagonist of a four-fight rivalry with Alex Poatán, two in the kickboxing ring and two in the UFC octagon, Israel adesanya you can say you know the Brazilian well. Before the start of the fourth round, the Nigerian felt that the fight was about to end.
“I can feel it. Pereira is going after him. Pereira is going to get him. I can feel it. Now is the time to ‘FIRE’,” Adesanya said minutes before the knockout.
VIDEO: See Israel Adesanya's reaction to Alex Poatan's win over Khalil Rountree
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