Israel Adesanya predicts Alex Pereira will defeat Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250.
## What's at Stake?
The fight is for the interim UFC heavyweight title, with the winner expected to take on Tom Aspinall later this year.
Pereira and Gane meet in the co-main event on Sunday.
## Israel Adesanya's Prediction
Adesanya believes Pereira's destiny is to become the first three-division champion in UFC history.
He wants to see Pereira achieve this historic feat.
Adesanya thinks it will be good for the sport and great for Pereira.
## The Fight Odds
The betting odds have Gane as a -115 favorite and Pereira as a -105 underdog.
This shows how hard the fight is to predict, with both men capable of winning.
## What's Next?
The winner will take on Tom Aspinall for the undisputed UFC heavyweight belt.
Adesanya has fought Pereira twice in the Octagon and twice in kickboxing.
He thinks Pereira can defeat Gane, despite it being a hard fight.
Gane is a natural heavyweight with a theoretical grappling advantage.
But Adesanya believes Pereira's destiny will prevail.
The fight will be held on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+.
Adesanya said he wants to see Pereira do it, and it's not about him, but about history.
Pereira becoming the first three-division champion would be a historic achievement.
Adesanya thinks it would be cool to see Pereira achieve this feat.
He believes Pereira has the skills to defeat Gane.
The fight is expected to be very interesting, with both men having power.
It could be a tactical bout that goes the five-round distance.
But someone could also get knocked out, given the high stakes.
Adesanya's prediction is based on his knowledge of Pereira's skills.
He thinks Pereira can overcome Gane's advantages.
The fight will be a great test for both men.
It will show who is the better fighter.
Adesanya is confident in his prediction.
He thinks Pereira will emerge victorious.
The winner will be one step closer to becoming the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion.