NEW YORK – Alex Pereira believes he’s still got a score to settle with Israel Adesanya , plus he’s also got a favor to return. The newly crowned UFC light heavyweight champion called for a trilogy bout against Adesanya after he defeated Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 295 on Saturday. Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) stopped Prochazka (29-4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) by TKO in the second round of their fight for the vacant title. Immediately after the win in his post-fight interview, Pereira said, ‘Adesanya, Come to daddy.’ This caught many by surprise as Adesanya is taking a break from MMA, and Jamahal Hill, who was the previous champion at 205 pounds but had to vacate the title due to injury, is expected to be the next challenger. Pereira was asked bout his thoughts on Hill at the UFC 295 post-event news conference, but he brushed off the question and insisted on the Adesanya trilogy. “I meant what I said over there,” Pereira told reporters through an interpreter.
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