Israel Adesanya trained hard for his UFC 287 rematch against Alex Pereira, calling it the toughest training camp of his career.
Israel Adesanya, the former middleweight champion, has completed the “hardest training camp of his career” ahead of his rematch with Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Adesanya released a video on Saturday documenting his final days of fight preparation, which included training sessions with his teammates and coaches. Adesanya expressed confidence in his abilities and claimed to have put in full dedication, discipline and commitment during the camp.
Adesanya’s final training session focused on takedowns and takedown defense, a skill that he had been criticized for in his last fight. He was cheered on by his team during his last sparring session before the fight. In a video released by the UFC, Adesanya can be heard saying, “Best one yet, short camp but full of discipline, full commitment, full dedication…I know the work I’ve done. I know what I have to do.”
Adesanya’s goal is to win back the belt from Pereira, and he is confident in his ability to do so. He stated, “I’m going to beat this guy. F**k. I can’t wait…I’m going to f**k this guy up. That’s it.” Fans are eagerly waiting to see whether Adesanya can reclaim his title as the middleweight champion.
In conclusion, Adesanya has completed an intense training camp ahead of his rematch with Pereira at UFC 287. He expressed his confidence in his training and his abilities, and fans are waiting in anticipation to see if Adesanya can win back the middleweight championship belt.