Mysterious tattoo of Alex Pereira revealed  after win over Israel Adesanya

at UFC 281, Alex Pereira defeated Israel Adesanya to win the middleweight championship.

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Pereira, triumphed in his debut at the same place where he defeated Adesanya.

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He also defeated Sean Strickland on the undercard of Adesanya's most recent title defence in July.

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the 35-year-old secured himself a title shot.

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many fans believed he was being rushed into one because of his relationship with Adesanya.

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Pereira losses three times during his career in combat sports.

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Adesanya claims the UFC has assured him he will face the Brazilian right away.

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Poatan getting a UFC world title belt tattooed on his right bicep to get a permanent reminder of the occasion.

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The Brazilian has a tattoo of his new belt as a way to mark his victory

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It serves as a reminder of his time as the organization's two-weight world champion.

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MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Israel Adesanya drops off the rankings as a result of Alex Pereira's stunning performance.

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