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Israel Adesanya is the current middleweight champion of the UFC. The New Zealand native is turning out to be one of the most dominant champions in the organization. The champ's nickname, 'The Last Stylebender' is one that he came up with himself and is a reference to the anime/cartoon series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Adesanya is a huge anime fan and has many tattoos to prove it.
Toph Beifong, a character from the show, is tattooed on his forearm. He has previously even used hand signs from the famous anime series Naruto during his walks to the octagon.
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For his upcoming fight, Adesanya will not be his usual playful self. He is facing a ruthless opponent in Alex Pereira, the only man to knockout 'The Style Bender' twice. The pair shared the ring during their Glory Kickboxing days in two fights. Pereira won the first fight via decision, and in the second fight, he knocked out Adesanya. To this day, this is the only knockout loss the New Zealand native has on his record.
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Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira betting odds for UFC 281 main event
Israel Adesanya will face Alex Pereira on November 12, 2022, at the historic Madison Square Garden in New York City. UFC 281 is the second-last PPV event of the year, and the card is stacked with two title fights and a lightweight fight for the next title challenger. The main event sees Adesanya take on the only man to knock him out and finish him in a fight.
Despite losing to 'Poatan' twice, Israel Adesanya comes in as the -166 favorite to win the fight, while his Glory Kickboxing rival Alex Pereira comes in as the +140 underdog. The Brazilian has been on a hot streak ever since making his UFC debut last year. His most recent TKO win over Sean Strickland, and his ongoing rivalry with the champion are two main factors that earned him a title shot.
'The Last Stylebender' has been facing a lot of flack from fans for his recent "boring" fights. The New Zealand native has promised that his fight against 'Poatan' will not be the same since both will be looking to secure a knockout victory. Pereira's style of fighting is very aggressive, which makes it difficult for Adesanya to play his usual game.
