MMA fans share hilarious memes about Alex Pereira hunting Israel Adesanya down in every possible sport: MLB, NFL, and more
In life, nothing is certain except death, taxes, and Israel Adesanya losing to Alex Pereira.
After three meetings across two different combat sports, Adesanya just couldn't find a way to defeat Pereira. To make matters worse, Adesanya was arguably winning up until Pereira caught him with a massive uppercut in the fifth and final round.
And though it was unfortunate for the former UFC middleweight champ, fans on social media just couldn't help but make fun of the situation.
In the aftermath of UFC 281, fight fans have been using their creative juices to create the funniest Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya memes. The concept is that whenever Adesanya goes, Pereira follows to ruin his day somehow.
Check out the funniest memes below:
Adesanya was recently arrested and detained at a New York airport after he attempted to go through security with brass knuckles. A few fans imagined a scenario in which Pereira was the airport security personnel who caught Adesanya with the contraband.
Israel adesanya brings a metal knuckle to an airport
Alex Pereira:
#AdesanyaVsPereira #UFC281 #UFC https://t.co/MsmiiGXUde
Alex Pereira memes are gold 🤣👌 https://t.co/TKUcsuyhCH
Good Find Alex! twitter.com/TMZ/status/159… https://t.co/i9QtjwSnb2
But that's not where it all ends. Some imagined a scenario in which Pereira followed Adesanya to prison.
@McGregorRousey Alex Pereira when he tracks down Izzy in prison https://t.co/ftLwOvdDRy
It's common for professional athletes to take up other sports as their hobby. But some fans joked that leaving MMA won't help 'The Last Stylebender' escape 'Poatan.' One Twitter user wrote:
"The year is 2027. Alex Pereira defeated Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 in 2022 and Izzy has since moved on and been drafted by the New York Yankees as a starting pitcher. /And now stepping up to the plate for his 4th at bat in the MLB, Alex Poatan Pereiraaaa!!"
The year is 2027. Alex Pereira defeated Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 in 2022 and Izzy has since moved on and been drafted by the New York Yankees as a starting pitcher.
"And now stepping up to the plate for his 4th at bat in the MLB, Alex Poatan Pereiraaaa!!"
#UFC281
*Adesanya retires and takes up golf*
Alex Pereira: https://t.co/YjZXdYrv2A
Israel Adesanya retires from MMA and joins the NBA.
Alex Pereira: https://t.co/pGBMpuLW8l
Alex Pereira showing up to any sport and division Israel Adesanya goes to and taking his belts. 😭💀 https://t.co/SCuDTGvaLn
*Israel Adesanya decide de quitter le MMA et de se consacrer a sa première passion, la danse*
Alex Pereira : https://t.co/aspIgxy3pi
Some scenarios were downright ridiculous. One meme had Adesanya as a zombie apocalypse survivor, while others depicted him as a Marvel Cinematic Universe actor, a McDonald's employee, a politician, and more.
*Israel Adesanya trying his best to survive a zombie apocalypse*
Alex Pereira: https://t.co/HGIM4JpapJ
*israel adesanya lands a role in avengers*
alex pereira: https://t.co/2WIcPvBv4s
Israel adesanya:go works at McDonald’s drive through.
Alex pereira: https://t.co/ziF9MKM9O2
*izzy retires from MMA and decides to run for office*
alex pereira: https://t.co/aFBTbcYxnl
*israel adesanya in court for parking tickets*
the judge: https://t.co/NqVSPXrFuV
Israel Adesanya suspended after losing to Alex Pereira
Israel Adesanya has been handed an indefinite medical suspension following his knockout loss to Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281.
'The Last Stylebender' was attempting to secure the sixth successful defense of his middleweight title at Madison Square Garden in New York against Pereira. However, he lost the belt after being knocked out in the fifth round.
The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) has now issued its medical suspensions to 19 fighters from the event. One of which is the former champion, who received a mandatory rest period of 60 days.
Nonetheless, Adesanya assured his fans that he would bounce back from the setback. The Nigerian-born Kiwi took to Instagram to address the devastating loss as can be seen in the post above.