"Middleweight Champions Adesanya and Pereira Set for Potential Rematch at New Weight Class"
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Jon Anik, the UFC's lead play-by-play commentator, believes that Israel Adesanya is the greatest middleweight champion of all time, surpassing Anderson Silva. Anik argues that Adesanya's strength of schedule and recent win against Alex Pereira cement his legacy. Adesanya reclaimed his belt from Pereira in UFC 287 after losing to him twice in kickboxing. Anik believes that Adesanya's win is one of the biggest in UFC history due to the mental challenge he had to overcome.
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