Israel Adesanya has told Alex Pereira he taught his son manners by mocking him after their UFC 287 rematch.
Adesanya, 33, reclaimed his UFC middleweight title by brutally knocking out Pereira earlier this month. It marked the fourth time the rivals had fought in all disciplines, with Adesanya finally getting a win against 'Poatan' after previously going 0-3 against him. Just moments after knocking out Pereira, 'The Last Stylebender' mocked his rival's son by imitating his dad falling to the floor.
It was the same gesture Pereira's son did in front of Adesanya after he was knocked out in their 2017 kickboxing fight. Adesanya has now explained his thought process behind targeting Pereira's son, stating on his YouTube channel: "I was just like, 'Where is he? I'm going to find him.' I see his kid then his sister, I think, was holding them.
