Former undisputed UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has revealed he required medical treatment and intervention following his stunning TKO loss Alex Pereira last November at UFC 281, detailing how he was also dealing with a pre-existing injury ahead of the matchup.
Adesanya, the current #1 ranked middleweight contender, is slated to rematch Pereira in an immediate championship re-run next month in Miami, Florida atop a UFC 287 pay-per-view card, attempting to reclaim his crown at 185lbs.
Headlining UFC 281 in the penultimate flagship event for the promotion last year, Adesanya suffered a late fifth round TKO loss in a rallying performance from Sau Paulo striker, Pereira – who managed to cinch undisputed UFC gold inside just four Octagon walks.
The loss came as Adesanya’s first at the middleweight limit in professional mixed martial arts, however, it followed decision and knockout losses to former GLORY Kickboxing champion, Pereira during their respective tenures in the squared circle.
Revealing he required some medical intervention following his TKO loss to Pereira back in November, Adesanya also praised the Brazilian for implementing calf kicks throughout their Madison Square Garden main…
