Israel Adesanya's Celebration After Sweet Revenge Over Pereira Reaps Fans' Praise: The Coldest Thing Ever

UFC fighter, Israel Adesanya. (Photo: Twitter @stylebender)

JAKARTA - UFC fighter from New Zealand, Israel Adesanya, successfully took revenge when he met Alex Pereira. He also reclaimed the UFC middleweight title with a brutal knockout win in the main event of UFC 287 in Miami this weekend.

Adesanya previously lost in his last fight with the Brazilian fighter last November. But he replied cruelly.

An attack cost Pereira by knockout in the second round.

"In this story, I am the antagonist. In the story, I am the bad guy. But tonight, this is my story. History!" said an excited Adesanya said in his post-fight interview.

After the win, Adesanya made an iconic celebration. He demonstrated a bow aimed at Pereira who lay helpless.

🥶 Left him frozen like Elsa #letitgo 🎶 ⛸️✨ pic.twitter.com/YAOR63oeSM

— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) April 9, 2023

This celebration provoked praise from fans. "Adesanya pointing a bow and arrow at Pereira while he passed out on the floor was one of the coldest things I've ever seen in this sport," said one fan.

Another said, "Coolest knockout I've ever seen behind that bow and arrow celebration on the man's chest!!."

One commented: "Adesanya doing bow and arrow over Pereira knocking TF unconscious is the coldest thing I've ever seen."