After Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanya in the fifth round of their fight at UFC 281.
After Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanya in the fifth round of their fight at UFC 281.
He became the first fighter to defeat Adesanya in a middleweight MMA match.
He became the first fighter to defeat Adesanya in a middleweight MMA match.
And improved to 3-0 in their rivalry after twice defeating Adesanya in kickboxing.
And improved to 3-0 in their rivalry after twice defeating Adesanya in kickboxing.
In just his eighth professional MMA fight, he has achieved a tremendous feat that qualifies him for a spot on the Pound-for-Pound list.
In just his eighth professional MMA fight, he has achieved a tremendous feat that qualifies him for a spot on the Pound-for-Pound list.
But how high ought he to ascend? How much should Adesanya drop?
But how high ought he to ascend? How much should Adesanya drop?
After the votes are totaled, "Poatan" debuts at No. 7 in the Pound-for-Pound rankings,
After the votes are totaled, "Poatan" debuts at No. 7 in the Pound-for-Pound rankings,
surpassing competitors like Charles Oliveira, Jiri Prochazka, Max Holloway, and (of course) Israel Adesanya.
surpassing competitors like Charles Oliveira, Jiri Prochazka, Max Holloway, and (of course) Israel Adesanya.
Adesanya made a swift descent from No. 2 to No. 8, and it wasn't enough to stop him.
Adesanya made a swift descent from No. 2 to No. 8, and it wasn't enough to stop him.
Another illustration of how one dramatic scene has the power to completely alter the MMA landscape.
Another illustration of how one dramatic scene has the power to completely alter the MMA landscape.
Another illustration of how one dramatic scene has the power to completely alter the MMA landscape.
Another illustration of how one dramatic scene has the power to completely alter the MMA landscape.
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