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Who is the only person to knock Israel Adesanya out?
Alex Pereira, the 34-year-old Brazilian, is set to face off against Andreas Michailidis. And while Pereira is an historically great kick-boxer with a professional MMA record of 3-1-0, fans of combat sports will know Pereira for a different reason: he is the only person to have ever knocked out Israel Adesanya.
How much will Israel Adesanya make from Costa fight?
Israel Adesanya: Net Worth and Salary 2021 Adesanya earned over $540,000 in his fight with Yoel Romero. He also grabbed a whopping amount of $690,000 in his fight with Paulo Costa.
When did Pereira beat Adesanya?
But Pereira denied feeling any extra pressure to chase down Adesanya, and to prove his brutal KO victory over him at Glory of Heroes 15 in March 2017 wasn’t a fluke. “Pressure comes from everywhere,” he said.
How much did Brandon Moreno make UFC 263?
UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno earned $100,000 of show money, though his win bonus is unknown. Former champion Deiveson Figueiredo took home $210,000 contracted pay. Also clearing the six-figure show-money mark was Leon Edwards, who made $110,000 of show money.
Who beat Adesanya twice?
Pereira
During this run Pereira achieved his most famous victories, defeating the future UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya twice: once by unanimous decision, and once by a counter left hook KO. Pereira won the Glory Middleweight title with a unanimous decision win against Simon Marcus at Glory 46: China.
Did Adesanya beat Alex Pereira?
Pereira knocked out Adesanya in 2017, a year after winning a decision over “The Last Stylebender” in China, and he doesn’t see many differences in Adesanya’s style between the kickboxing ring and the MMA world. The difference, Pereira said, “is the way his opponents behave” against him.
Who should adesanya fight next?
His next fight will be a rematch against Robert Whittaker, who he already defeated by knockout two years ago.
How much will Nate Diaz make UFC 263?
Trailing the headliners in the payouts was Nate Diaz, who took home a disclosed purse of $250,000. UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno earned $100,000 of show money, though his win bonus is unknown.