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Tristar Gym Coach Firas Zahabi Believes Alex Pereira's Knockout Could Be Career-Ending

Photo: Instagram/Alex Pereira Alex Pereira 's career may be in jeopardy after being knocked out by Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, according to Tristar Gym head coach Firas Zahabi . The brutal knockout in Round 2 of their title fight rematch left Pereira unconscious and Zahabi believes the damage could be career-ending. He cited Jose Aldo 's knockout loss to Conor McGregor , which left Aldo no longer a dominant fighter, as an example. Zahabi believes that Pereira may never be the same after such a devastating loss. Prior to the knockout, Pereira had found success with his leg kicks and had even backed Adesanya against the cage. Photo: Instagram/Alex Pereira was knocked out by Israel Adesanya in round 2 of their UFC rematch. However, Adesanya caught him with a powerful counter right that started the fight-ending sequence. While Adesanya claimed he was baiting Pereira, Zahabi thinks he was in trouble before he landed the punch. Zahabi believes that getting knocked out badly like Pe...

Conor McGregor To Change Gameplan Against Michael Chandler After Fans' Suggestions

Photo: Instagram/Conor McGregor  One of the biggest names in the world of MMA, Conor McGregor , is known for his successful PPV buys in the UFC. Recently, McGregor has announced that he will be changing his gameplan in his fight against Michael Chandler , likely returning to the octagon this year. McGregor and Chandler will face off after coaching on the 31st season of The Ultimate Fighter, which is currently in production. Photo: Instagram/Conor McGregor  In an interview with Submission Radio, Stephen Thompson has claimed that McGregor may be incorporating some changes suggested by fans in his fight against Chandler. McGregor has been using an orthodox boxing stance in his recent fights, a contrast from his previous wide karate-like southpaw stance seen in fights against Jose Aldo and Eddie Alvarez . The Irish fighter has not fought since July 2021, and the pressure is on for his comeback fight. As one of the biggest names in the history of MMA, many are eager to see wheth...

Former UFC Champion Jose Aldo Claims Agreement With Floyd Mayweather For Boxing Match

Photo: Instagram/Jose Aldo Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo has claimed that he has agreed to fight retired boxer Floyd Mayweather. After winning his professional boxing debut on Friday, Aldo stated that he wants to go for the biggest name in the sport. According to Aldo, both parties have agreed to the deal and are just waiting for confirmation from promoters. Photo: Instagram/Jose Aldo Aldo is set to fight his former MMA rival Jeremy Stephens on April 1st in Gamebred Boxing 4. They first faced each other in July 2018 at featherweight, where Aldo emerged victorious. Fans will have to wait and see if Aldo and Mayweather will actually fight. Mayweather is known for his larger-than-life personality and unpredictability, which continues to captivate audiences. Read Next: Conor McGregor Still Recovering From Trauma After Bicycle Accident Ahead Of UFC Comeback Source: Thirsty For News