Israel Adesanya or Alex Pereira: The Adesanya vs Pereira rivalry is one of the best storylines in combat sports history. The two middleweights will now meet for the fourth time in their careers when they headline UFC 287. So ahead of their next fight, we look back at their kickboxing days and see who had the better record. Follow UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya LIVE Streaming updates with Insidesport.IN.
Adesanya and Pereira have faced each other thrice now. Twice in kickboxing and once in MMA. And all three times the Brazilian has won. However, it is the nature of the fights that have fans on their feet for the fourth bout. Thus, you can expect yet another fantastic event between Pereira and Adesanya at UFC 287.
Israel Adesanya or Alex Pereira: Who Has a Better Kickboxing Record?
Who has the better kickboxing record: Israel Adesanya or Alex Pereira?
While Pereira may be 3-0 against Adesanya, the New Zealander has a much better kickboxing record. Adesanya racked up a 75-4 record in the sport. Out of the insane 75 victories, 27 came by knockout. And two of his four defeats came at the hands of the Brazilian.
Pereira, on the other hand, has a 33-7 record in kickboxing. However, out of the 33 victories, 21 have come by way of knockout. Therefore, Pereira has a better knockout percentage in kickboxing than Israel Adesanya. However, he also has more losses than Adesanya.
Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira fighting styles in kickboxing
Adesanya and Pereira are very different fighters in MMA, and it was the same in kickboxing as well. Pereira preferred to walk down his opponents and take a few shots to land some of his own. And his kickboxing record reflects this with 21 knockouts out of 33 victories.
Adesanya, on the other hand, preferred to fight in different ways. The New Zealander had his style and swagger in the ring. However, he was more than comfortable fighting on the outside and take the decision. Despite this, since there were no takedowns in kickboxing, Adesanya looked so much more comfortable and thus made it look easy.
So there you have it. Who do you think was the better kickboxer? Israel Adesanya or Alex Pereira?
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