Michael Bisping reacts to Israel Adesanya‘s championship win against Alex Pereira, praising Adesanya for taking the fight despite losing three times to Pereira and calling his performance “sensational” and “mind blowing.”
Former middleweight champion Michael Bisping shared his reaction to the UFC 287 championship bout between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. In a video posted on YouTube, Bisping expressed his amazement at Adesanya’s victory over Pereira. Adesanya avenged his UFC 281 loss to Pereira, knocking out the Brazilian in the second round to recapture the 185-pound championship.
Bisping was most impressed by the fact that Adesanya agreed to take the fight in the first place, considering Pereira had beaten him three times before. “The insane pressure that Izzy must have felt coming into this one. Let’s be honest,” Bisping said. “The guy had beaten him three times, stopped him twice. That is a big, big mental hurdle to overcome.”
Despite the psychological burden and the size of the challenge, Bisping thought Adesanya performed exceptionally well, showing himself to be a true champion. Bisping praised Adesanya’s knockout of Pereira as sensational and mind-blowing. “To step up to the plate and do that. Just phenomenal,” he said.
In conclusion, Bisping’s reaction to Adesanya’s victory over Pereira was one of admiration and respect. He commended Adesanya for overcoming the mental burden and delivering such a thrilling knockout. Adesanya’s champion spirit and determination impressed Bisping, who was in awe of the fight’s outcome.