Before taking revenge on Pereira, a confused Adesanya arrives…with the dog collar

Israel Adesanya surprised everyone on Friday when he landed in front of the press with a dog collar around his neck. The former UFC middleweight champion has justified the clothing choice ahead of his scheduled fight at UFC 287 this weekend against Alex Pereira.

All means are good for winning. UFC Middleweight Champion for three years between 2019 and 2022, Israel Adesanya lost his title to Alex Pereira last November in a terrible fifth-round TKO. Before finding his Brazilian opponent (who also dominated him twice in kickboxing in the past), the fighter looked for a way to outdo himself. It is clear that Israel Adesanya is ready to do anything to win UFC 287 (on the night from Saturday to Sunday on RMC Sports) …even attending a news conference with a dog collar around your neck.

A white tank on his back, “Stylebender” wanted to make an impression before challenging his opponent with his gaze. When a reporter asked him why he wore such a collar around his neck, the answer was: “I’m a dog, it’s a dog collar, and I’ll untie it soon.”

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Adesanya: “I will show my fight!”

The former champ’s troubling justification, unleashed in earnest, led to a few smiles in the room. But Israel Adesanya then clearly showed his desire to crush Alex Pereira in the octagon to regain the middleweight belt.

“His resistance and fighting spirit impressed me. It’s something I felt, I still rate a fighter with 23 victories (for 2 defeats) in mixed martial arts. He surprised me with that but on Saturday night he finished talking. I’m going to show my fighting spirit! Nobody’s ready for that.”

Just to drive the point home a little more, Israel Adesanya won’t miss entering the cage on the tube anymore Who let the dogs out? (I literally understand “who let the dogs out”) from the Baha Men collection. After making a show in front of the press, the New Zealander of Nigerian descent will have to drop everything during the fight.