Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira to recapture UFC title

Alex Pereira beat Adesanya three times, twice in kickboxing and twice by knockout.

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On Saturday night, Adesanya returned the favor and got the albatross off from around his neck for good

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Adesanya knocked out Pereira with several brutal right hands at 4 minutes

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21 seconds of the second round in the main event of UFC 287 here at Kaseya Center.

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With the violent victory, Adesanya regained the UFC middleweight championship.

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He's the first two-time middleweight champion in UFC history and only the fourth

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out of 15 fighters to win their titles back in an immediate rematch.

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"I hope every one of you behind the screen, in this arena,

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