At this point, Adesanya was running out of contenders, and few inside the top-10 wanted to give Pereira that first crack. Sean Strickland, never one to shy from a fight, raised his hand, and Pereira made him pay dearly.
With his signature left hook, Pereira floored the veteran, and then proceeded to urge the crowd to cheer for Adesanya as the champion defended his belt in the headliner. We all wanted it, and Pereira did his part with ease in Las Vegas.
