Alex Pereira believes it will be impossible for Israel Adesanya "not to engage" in their trilogy title fight.
Adesanya will make his latest defence of his UFC middleweight title when he comes up against former two-time rival Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden, New York on November 12. 'Style Bender' has yet to be defeated at middleweight during his UFC career, but Pereira famously defeated Adesanya twice during their prior kickboxing careers.
'Style Bender' has come into criticism for his recent performances against Jarod Cannonier, Robert Whittaker and Marvin Vettori after failing to score statement stoppage victories. But Brazilian Pereira believes it will be impossible for Adesanya not to get hurt if he comes into his range.