SALT LAKE CITY – Alex Pereira thinks Sean Strickland has what it takes to dethrone Israel Adesanya . Strickland could be on tap to challenge middleweight champion Adesanya next at UFC 293 on Sept. 9 in Sydney. Adesanya’s lone setback at 185 pounds came in a knockout loss against Pereira at UFC 281 , which he later avenged with a knockout of his own to reclaim the belt at UFC 287
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Alex Pereira: ‘If anyone has a chance against Israel Adesanya, it’s Sean Strickland’ – MMA Junkie