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Pereira lost his UFC middleweight belt after he was knocked out cold by Israel Adesanya in their fight on Sunday morning.
Defeated Alex Pereira has assured his fans that he is perfectly okay following his devastating loss to Israel Adesanya on Sunday.
Pereira lost the defence of his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight belt following a second round knockout defeat in his rematch against his old rival Adesanya.
Alex Pereira loses belt to Israel Adesanya
The Brazilian had won the belt last year after stopping Adesanya in the fifth round of their first match in the UFC.
It was the third time Pereira would beat Adesanya, having beaten him twice in kickboxing, including one via a knockout.
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Francis Ngannou reacts to Adesanya’s victory, calls him the best of all-time
Israel Adesanya delivered a devastating second-round knockout against his nemesis Alex Pereira to reclaim his middleweight title.
However, Adesanya shocked the 35-year-old in their rematch, with the 33-year-old Nigerian delivering a devastating knockout blow after Pereira had boxed him into a corner.
Following the match, there were concerns over Pereira’s health and his plans, with many suggesting he should move up to light heavyweight.
Pereira says he is okay after losing to Adesanya
The Brazilian has now revealed what the future holds for him and also assured fans that he is healthy.
Although Pereira did not state clearly his plans, the Brazilian’s tweet suggests he will move up in weight class.
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UFC Israel Adesanya preaches Happiness on Easter Sunday
According to Adesanya victory against Pereira in the rematch shows the need to overcome difficulty.
Pereira said on his official Twitter account: Im just here to let u know that I’m fine ! I want to thank my family, my team and all the people who are supporting me during my journey.
Now I just have to rest and continue with the plans that are already on motion. Thanks god.
Pereira tweeted this with a video of him and Adesanya showing respect to each other after their fight.
Pereira will now take a break following the match before returning to the octagon later in the year.
The Brazilian can pick up the option of a rematch against Adesanya, although the New Zealand-based Nigerian insists he will not give him a rematch, urging the Brazilian to move up to lightweight.
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