Alex Pereira Claims Israel Adesanya Will Destroy Dricus Du Plessis for UFC Gold

• Alex Pereira doesn't rate Dricus du Plessis' chances of beating Israel Adesanya too highly
• Du Plessis will face Robert Whittaker next, with the winner taking on Izzy for his new belt
• Adesanya is desperate to face du Plessis and wants to 'teach him a lesson' for his remarks

Israel Adesanya isn’t the only one who thinks he will destroy Dricus du Plessis in the Octagon.

The UFC Middleweight champion stated that he would 'drag the South African’s carcass' across the continent if they were to fight for the Middleweight title.

Former Middleweight champion, Alex Pereira also believes that number six-ranked du Plessis has no chance against The Last Stylebender.

Stillknocks will fight Robert Whittaker in July next to determine a potential new number-one contender for Izzy’s belt.

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Du Plessis is 'easier fight'

As noted by BJ Penn, Pereira believes that Adesanya is hoping for a du Plessis victory against Whittaker, because it’s an easier fight for him in the future.

“Let’s speak about if du Plessis wins [against Whittaker]. I think it would be a massacre. Adesanya knows this. He wants to make history. He wants to have an easy fight. For me, it’s du Plessis; he is way easier than Whittaker,” Poatan said.

Whittaker, much like Pereira, also believes that Adesanya is looking for an easier bout. As noted by MMA News, the Australian suggested The Last Stylebender was hoping to avoid a third fight with him.

"He just doesn't want to fight me. I know why. I'm the hardest fight in the division for him," Whittaker said.

“I think I am the biggest threat to him and his reign at the moment. Of course, he wants Du Plessis to win; it’s a much easier fight,” he added.

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Adesanya continues to mock Dricus

Adesanya isn't holding back when it comes to his thoughts about du Plessis, Sports Brief also reported.

The Nigerian-born New Zealander wants to fight the South African next, and is still upset over his remarks.

Adesanya also dropped a racial slur to describe du Plessis as he continued to mock the South Africanhim, Sports Brief reported.