Israel Mobolaji Adesanya, a Nigerian-New Zealander professional mixed martial (MMA) artist, has suffered a third defeat from Alex Pereira in the MMA scene.
Adesanya was likely up on the scorecards, three rounds to one, when he slipped in the middle of the octagon.
He tried to recover but it was the beginning of the end. As Adesanya retreated to the fence, Pereira followed and peppered him with punches to the face, stunning him and nearly knocking him unconscious.
Referee Marc Goddard ended the fight as Adesanya’s body went limp, though Adesanya protested the stoppage as he attempted to regain his composure.
There have been calls for yet another rematch, but it remains to be seen if Adesanya can ever outpunch Pereira.
