This is a sweet victory’ Israel says after Pereira was knocked out.

Israel Adesanya has described his victory over Alex Pereira as a sweet come back.

Adesanya who has been in the shadows of the Brazilian since 2017 when they first met in kick-boxing gave a sweet come back.

With one fierce punch from Izzy’s right hand put out Pereira’s lights and handed the belt back to the Nigerian.

Just before the decisive punch, in what was at first looking like it was going to be a repeat of November when Pereira had Adesanya boxed into a corner, sending head kicks and body shots.

Isreals’s response came out of the blues and caught Pereira unaware, putting him to sleep just like it was for Adesanya during their meeting in kick-boxing

Adesanya said during his post fight interview inside the octagon

“This is a sweet sweet victory and you know I have a sweet tooth. The hunter is now the hunted.”