June 10, 2022 11: 00 am ET
SINGAPORE – Glover Teixeira thinks UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya will believe twotimes about combating Alex Pereira in the octagon.
Teixeira, the UFC light heavyweight champ who makes his veryfirst title defense versus Jiir Prochazka this Saturday at UFC 275, thinks Pereira will be a difficult sell for Adesanya offered their past in kickboxing. Teixeira hasactually been working with Pereira while he shifts from kickboxing to MMA.
“Adesanya combated him with kickboxing gloves, and he understands how tough he strikes and with MMA gloves, who understands,” Teixeira informed pressreporters at UFC 275 media day. “I wear’t understand if he’s going to take that battle that simple. I believe he’s going to have a discussion with