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UFC 287 Countdown previews the promotion’s return to Miami as middleweight champion Alex Pereira puts his title on the line in …
foreign [Applause] [Music] make sure this is your fight and not his it’s been nearly two decades since the UFC touched down in Miami Florida the UFC has traveled to South Florida UFC 42 Sudden Impact [Music] Jimmy Wood [Applause] Ley but on April 8th the coast of paradise will welcome back the world’s leading MMA promotion for a stacked Pay-Per-View event featuring the city greatest player man they called game brand Oreos [Music] game brand mosfied he’s a mixed martial arts Pioneer for many many years people only knew me for fighting in the backyard undefeated in the streets he is the consummate fighters fighter he will truly find anybody anytime it wasn’t until broke faces records and souls that people started recognizing me oh my goodness I’m so attracted to the violence and I thrive in it you know the baddest on the refer in the UFC s thank God for this amazing journey I love this sport I ain’t going nowhere I’m here to fight the best in the world on April 8th mosman would compete in the heart of Miami-Dade County against the fellow South Floridian from Brazil [Music] top five UFC welterweight Burns we match up good with each other the Finish Over Georgia miles that will pull me in a very good position shoulder shoulder shoulder [Music] that is [Music] UFC 287’s main event will feature the championship rematch between middleweight King Alex Pereira [Music] oh that’s it you cannot stand in front of that man and former champ Israel out of sun greatness personify the ultimate example of a champion always fighting the toughest guys but Pereira twice defeated from kickboxing it’s hard to hack the Edison MacBook but the only guy that’s done that is that let’s be hated twice before season is crowned in MMA as well oh down goes the champion potato he did it again the Undisputed middleweight champion very good Ah that’s it it’s now time for my story [Applause] [Music] oh my goodness this is my octagon this is his world this is his house oh quick night at the office but before the 305 welcomes back to UFC first get ready already for UFC 287 it’s operation winning now let’s go [Music] the Rivalry between Brazilian Alex Pereira nigerian-born Israel adesanya began in the kickboxing ring [Music] [Music] corner [Music] and continue into the UFC’s octagon battleground of mixed martial arts where adesanya truly belonged you need to coordinate this with the state full okay take people off balance initially I wanted to be MMA fighter okay where you go that was what I came to Auckland to learn but then I was just so good at striking and getting kickboxing fights was easier to get MMA fights [Music] this kid’s got something special he does things that so many people can’t even dream of your king in the ring Anya it was never really like a set time frame I was always doing kickboxing no matter what but then MMA on the side like grappling I had a few MMA fights who are still kickboxing we just adapted style banded if you will he’s a truly unique talent his kickboxing his striking is on another level in MMA the last style Bender was a natural oh [Music] Israel that’s technique winning his first 20 straight bouts he is one of the highest level kickboxers you’re ever gonna see oh he’s so effortless in his movements he’s constantly changing angles capturing the UFC middleweight title the Undisputed five times still Undisputed everyone has to fight him in a mixed martial arts fight if you’re saving their kickboxing with him it’s a problem one of the most dynamic layered strikers for his style his next fight is going to be his toughest fight all while his former foot was watching you’re in a position now you have beaten up and also everyone in the division we know who’s next that part time trust me the champions [Applause] celebrity and otherwise that you would want him to move it’s amazing to think when 2018 began he was not a UFC fighter and now he is one of the biggest superstars in the sport [Music] [Applause] [Music] internet he watches all my fights and every time I fight like clockwork they’ll try and put something out like I beat this guy at the end of the day no one knows who he is and he’s going to be that guy when I’m world champion when I’m a legend he’s gonna be at some Pub talking about I beat that guy one time herrera’s MMA Pursuits would come under the guidance of fellow Brazilian and former UFC light heavyweight champion Glover to sheriff long anticipated the crossover of boxing’s top middleweight enough on your hands he wants to do MMA for a long time it’s a tremendous kickboxing but of course if they beating everybody seven times defending the Bell he just wanted lemonade too strong man everything you think about this should be the best in the world Pereira is one of the best strikers on Earth he is truly exceptional oh it’s a different kind of power you cannot stand in front of that man that power is different organization with only seven professional MMA fights to his name Herrera had officially arrived the dominant champion in need of a fresh challenge could not deny the man who had once knocked him out between the ropes [Applause] [Music] and you did it has a middleweight made such a rapid rise to prominence as Brazil’s El Expedia his power is extraordinary he flat lines the best fighters in the world and arasania has to be very very aware of that so Israel Auto Sanya he has never been beaten at 185 pounds seven UFC title fights for adesanya and he is about a two to one favorite here tonight as he tries to produce a title defense against that man politan that he just wants in the worst way here we go here we go this one is gonna be fun boys round one for the Undisputed UFC s [Applause] [Music] oh nice right hand by Izzy he’s got him reacting now look at that a lot of leg kicks landed by both guys the hair did so much danger when he gets close to you know how was you yeah that is now the Champ’s gonna get some respect round two early right hand foreign against the takedown we might be 1-1 boy and it’s heating up yeah it is did a great job there experience of Edison to start to take form and show itself so it is out of San Diego ends up on top by the champion potatoes pace and activity is really weighing here beautiful sequence by Anna Sonia what Championship medal to take control of this fight in rounds three and four 20 down five to go African land when he froze he just has not been able to keep up the base of that asanya it seems like we’re looking at three completely for the champion this is [Music] doesn’t have to fight another round after this he can empty the tank yeah he’s gonna fight hard Fifth and final round oh potato got that right hand through [Applause] he checked he checked it hurt Izzy’s leg oh still there with this guy foreign Champion I don’t believe it he did it again in the final round a new world champion in four UFC fights wow and no way all the time [Applause] so israelada Sonia 14’s UFC appearance and as many of you know he has never been beaten at 185 pounds arasania five minutes away from remaining the UFC standard Fifth and Final Round before competing with former kickboxing Nemesis Alex Pereira oh nice right Israel adasanya was 23-0 as an MMA middleweight so the shocking defeat don’t do it and loss of his UFC World title [Applause] would require a brief respite from all the noise Alexa padetta is now the Undisputed UFC middleweight champion and this rivalry does not end here I just removed myself really from like the news cycle if I just stepped out of it and just kind of enjoyed life [Music] every day in 20 seconds [Music] any performance is 100 physical and 100 mental and if one isn’t on it’ll affect the other [Music] we’re gonna go down across get to that point where there’s a bit of stress and then come up yeah and then one break across okay cool as well as mental game is already incredible but you have to sharpen it [Music] was just shocking because you’re so used to Izzy winning so they see him not win the hurts to see him in the spirits that he was after you know just being positive back in the locker rooms and seeing him you know just embrace it say okay we’ll run it back [Applause] on April 8th in Miami Florida has his chance at Revenge across all Combat Sports will be his fourth attempt to take down the Brazilian Champion unanimous decision in in circumstance unlike any other in UFC [Music] FC but when well suited for the mentally Adept former cape [Music] [Music] the noise This Moment’s all on me I’ve put this pressure on myself connections and my words rise into the occasion amongst all the noise amongst all the naysayers all the doubt is everything and getting them done that’s my driving factor and I will never eliminating distraction it’s easier said than done but for UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira Comfort can be found anywhere on the planet so the former kickboxer Embraces an opportunity to bring a portion of UFC 287 training camp to the Muay Thai capital of the world is tomorrow night [Applause] so the key thing is [Music] While most Fighters flock to the many gyms in Western Phuket Rivera has opted for Thailand’s equally stunt but the champ can enjoy specialized training and reunite with an old friend foreign [Music] Brazil kickboxing show I was one of the promoters so you know we go we’re far back man you know he’s a real friend what we call ahead guys [Music] oh as he promised me a little Ray when I become UFC champion the next step is we come to Thailand foreign foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] important [Music] it is [Music] beating me but I can be him I know I can he knows I can he knows what dangerous so you’ll see come fight time I’m still Israel at this time on April 8th it’s a middleweight rivalry for the ages in Miami Herrera and other Sonia will battle for a fort and likely final time for Combat Sports Ultimate Prize on incredible rise to UFC super stardom and middleweight gold is always dangerous we knew that Alex mahera doing what we knew he does best there’s no past there’s no future all we have is now he is a mix of humility and creativity and confidence in this world this is his house you will ask last best this one is gonna be fun boys here we go foreign