Israel Adesanya’s manager Tim Simpson believes the UFC middleweight champion is ready to make the move up to the heavyweight division of the sport. However, before making such a move, Adesanya has to get through Alex Pereira at UFC 281.

Back when Adesanya was fighting for glory kickboxing, he lost to Pereira, twice. The second loss was a devastating knockout, and Adesanya’s last before he moved into MMA. Tim Simpson believes that Adesanya is at peace with those losses.

BY JERY APELEOKHAI