Israel Adesanya former middleweight champion was tempted to name a favorite and predict the outcome of the Pereira vs Rountree fight, which will take place at UFC 307.
Israel Adesanya has been one of the fighters who has consistently remained at the top of the middleweight category for several years. The former UFC champion in the up to 84 kilograms division even tried to win the championship trophy of the higher division.
It is in the light heavyweight category that the fight between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree has been contracted. This clash will be the fight of the evening of the UFC 307 gala. Adesanya pointed out his favorite in the fight for the belt of the category up to 93 kilograms and predicted the course and outcome of the Pereira vs Rountree fight.
– My quick bet is on Pereira. Ordinarily given that he is still on an upward wave. Rountree is not a grappler, doesn’t bring down opponents, likes kickboxing. I was the only one in the UFC who was able to exchange blows with Alex. It seems to me that Khalil could be a threat if he tried to catch, clinch, approach Pereira.
Asked about who will win the fight and how it will end, Adesanya said.
– Pereira will win by TKO or KO. I don’t know in which round the fight will end, but I think this is too high a threshold for Rountree. Alex will probably bet on low kicks. This will make Rountree attack and then Pereira will hit him. Nevertheless, it will be a good fight. Maybe Pereira will finish it in the 2nd round, or in the 3rd. If Rountree wins it will be fucking ridiculous.