Henry Cejudo describes how Israel Adesanya can beat Alex Pereira in UFC 287 rematch

Previous middleweight champ Israel Adesanya will attempt to do something that he’s never ever done prior to in the UFC 287 centerpiece on Saturday which’s beat Alex Pereira.

Pereira holds 3 wins over Adesanya in battle sports, 2 in kickboxing and one in the UFC. Adesanya was up on the scorecards heading into the last round with Pereira at UFC 281 in November, however Pereira took out the win and nabbed the belt.

Previous two-division UFC Champion and coach Henry Cejudo thinks he understands how Adesanya can turn it around versus Pereira in their combined martial arts rematch this weekend in Miami.

Sports Adesanya requires to point battle

“I do think Israel can win. I do think if he battles wise. There’s a number of locations that Israel might do tactually win that battle,” stated Cejudo. “One is going to be his point battling. Do not turn it into a slugfest with this person. Do not toss it into a slugfest with a man that’s the Francis Ngannou of you damn weight class, a man that has an insane right and left hook which understands how to kick.

Sports Adesanya might outwrestle Pereira

“If I was your coach man, there’s 2 alternatives. I point battle. I win the range video game. I alter my position. I’m not so out there with that front leg, however I point battle. I utilize my speed since you are quicker than this guy. Or 2, I generate the surprise of the toolbox and battle him due to the fact that you did have 6 minutes and 32 seconds of control time.”

Cejudo thinks the Pereira rematch is ‘do or pass away’ for Adesanya. It’s a huge pressure minute, however Cejudo believes Adesanya can prosper in it.

“I believe Israel sort of understands that, or he ought to understand that. It needs to encourage him to be in the back of his mind. I believe Israel is that kind of man that will take that inspiration and aim by it and be inspired by it,” Cejudo stated.

“Israel, you can’t combat, you can’t fist battle a person like Pereira. You can’t. You’ve done that currently. You need to discover a method to out contend him,” continued Cejudo. “If you’re going to go toe-to-toe, examine hook for check hook, kick with kick, Guys I simply need to go with the leaner man who the mathematics ought to simply make good sense. You see what I’m stating? I’ve got to finish with a man that’s 3 versus your absolutely no”