Pereira could only win by knockout in their last fight, after Adesanya was already beating him 39-37 on all three scorecards entering the fifth and final round.
Adesanya will look to pick up a win in an immediate rematch against the odds, having already lost three times to Pereira including their two showdowns in the kickboxing ranks. A win for Pereira will cap off his hugely successful rise in the UFC and solidify his status in the division and could also see him look to move up in weight if he is able to conquer Adesanya again.
33-year-old Adesanya is 1.93 m tall and weighs 83 kg while Pereira, 35 years on the other hand is 193cm tall and weighs 84 kg. The two middleweights twice clashed in the Glory kickboxing ring. Pereira won both times, first by unanimous decision in Shenzhen, China, in 2016, then by knockout a year later in Sao Paulo, and many favour the Brazilian to do it again this Saturday.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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