11 Apr 2023

Adesanya reclaims middleweight belt

From Morning Report, 8:54 am on 11 April 2023

Israel Adesanya reclaimed his middleweight belt at UFC 287 in Miami on Sunday, winning in a stunning knockout over opponent Alex Pereira.

In what had been a cautious affair, Adesanya launched a devastating counter-attack when being pressed towards the cage with 39 seconds left in the second round.

Pereira was knocked to the canvas, and the New Zealand mixed martial artists celebrated by firing imaginary arrows at his prone opponent.

City Kickboxing coach and analyst Mike Angove spoke to Corin Dann.