Israel Adesanya, the UFC middleweight champion, recently shared his insights on how to counteract Alex Pereira’s devastating leg kicks during an appearance on the podcast Flagrant. Adesanya, who has faced Pereira multiple times across kickboxing and MMA, revealed his strategy for neutralizing the powerful leg kicks that have troubled many fighters.
Israel Adesanya explained, “Pereira, like certain people, are just used to taking leg kicks. That’s when I’m able to push Pereira backwards is I’ll go southpaw because I can just check the leg kick. From this stance, I can just turn the knee in and then I was pushing him backward southpaw. So then I’m like, ok… he can fight both ways but not as good.”
What exactly is Israel Adesanya’s Plan Against Alex Pereira?
This approach involves switching to a southpaw stance to effectively check Pereira’s leg kicks, which can disrupt his rhythm and reduce the effectiveness of his strikes. Adesanya’s ability to adapt and counter Pereira’s leg kicks played a crucial role in his recent victory over the Brazilian at UFC 287.
Adesanya’s analysis provides valuable insight for other fighters looking to compete against Pereira, highlighting the importance of versatility and strategic adjustments in the ring.
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