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.
Pereira proved Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) isn’t invincible at 185 pounds and sees Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) as someone who can pull the upset.
