Alex Pereira calls out Israel Adesanya for final UFC showdown
1 year, 8 months ago

Alex Pereira calls out Israel Adesanya for final UFC showdown

The Hindu  

The drama around two of the biggest names in UFC currently - Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya doesn’t seem to stop anytime soon. After annihilating Pereira in the UFC 287 middleweight title bout with a knockout finish in the second round at the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida, last month, the undisputed 185-pound champion left no stone unturned to mock his long-term rival on and off the cage. As an act of retaliation, Adesanya, dubbed ‘The Last Stylebender,’ mocked Pereira’s son and also posted a reaction video on his official YouTube channel, which has over 1.5 million views. In a recent Twitter post, the two-time UFC middleweight champion put out a photo of a knocked-out Pereira over an edited crime-scene backdrop, writing, “I love this game.” The Brazilian responded by inviting him to another fight to show the world who is the true champion.

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UFC schedule: Every fight left in 2024 and all announced for 2025
1 month ago

UFC schedule: Every fight left in 2024 and all announced for 2025

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Will face UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira eventually: Carlos Ulberg
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will face UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira eventually: Carlos Ulberg

India Today  

It is safe to say that Carlos Ulberg is a rising star in the UFC's light heavyweight division. Ulberg is all set to make his return to the octagon during the UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo event on November 23 and will be up against Volkan Oezdemir. Carlos Ulberg interaction India Today: In some of your old interviews, you …

UFC schedule 2024: Every fight left this year
2 months, 1 week ago

UFC schedule 2024: Every fight left this year

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Dricus Du Plessis submits Israel Adesanya to retain title in UFC 305 grudge match
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dricus Du Plessis submits Israel Adesanya to retain title in UFC 305 grudge match

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UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka fight updates and results after Dan Ige steps in on four hours’ notice
6 months, 1 week ago

UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka fight updates and results after Dan Ige steps in on four hours’ notice

The Independent  

✕ Close UFC's Robert Whittaker: 'I believe I'm the most dangerous middleweight ever' Alex Pereira’s remarkable MMA run continued on Saturday, as the Brazilian knocked out Jiri Prochazka for the second time in seven months, retaining the UFC light-heavyweight title. Pereira, a kickboxing great, became a two-weight UFC champion within two years of joining the promotion, stopping Prochazka in November …

UFC 300: Alex Pereira retains light heavyweight title, beats Jamahal Hill
8 months, 4 weeks ago

UFC 300: Alex Pereira retains light heavyweight title, beats Jamahal Hill

The Hindu  

Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira knocked out top-ranked challenger Jamahal Hill during the first round in UFC 300 on Saturday night. In perhaps the night’s most anticipated fight, Max Holloway delivered a devastating right to knock out Justin Gaethje with 1 second left in the five-round BMF title fight. Holloway, who also used a spinning kick at the end of …

UFC 295 LIVE results: Aspinall knocks out Pavlovich before Pereira stops Prochazka
1 year, 1 month ago

UFC 295 LIVE results: Aspinall knocks out Pavlovich before Pereira stops Prochazka

The Independent  

✕ Close UFC champion Alex Volkanovski opens up on mental health after loss Tom Aspinall claimed the interim UFC heavyweight title on Saturday night, knocking out Sergei Pavlovich in the first round in New York City. The main event of UFC 295 was due to see Jon Jones defend the heavyweight title against divisional great Stipe Miocic, but that bout …

UFC 295: LIVE streaming info, weigh-in results and all you need to know about Prochazka vs Pereira light heavyweight title bout
1 year, 2 months ago

UFC 295: LIVE streaming info, weigh-in results and all you need to know about Prochazka vs Pereira light heavyweight title bout

The Hindu  

PREVIEW The Madison Square Garden Arena in New York is set to write another chapter in its rich history of hosting massive combat sports events. On Sunday, two title fights top a stacked UFC 295 for the UFC light heavyweight title, Jiri Prochazka, former light heavyweight champion will take on former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira; and for the interim …

Sean Strickland shocks Israel Adesanya and MMA world with title win at UFC 293
1 year, 4 months ago

Sean Strickland shocks Israel Adesanya and MMA world with title win at UFC 293

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Israel Adesanya’s coach reveals strange request after shock loss to Sean Strickland
1 year, 4 months ago

Israel Adesanya’s coach reveals strange request after shock loss to Sean Strickland

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UFC 293 LIVE: Adesanya vs Strickland updates and results tonight
1 year, 4 months ago

UFC 293 LIVE: Adesanya vs Strickland updates and results tonight

The Independent  

✕ Close Topless Tyson Fury tries to get Francis Ngannou to take shirt off Sean Strickland pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history on Saturday, outstriking and outpointing Israel Adesanya to win the middleweight title in Sydney. Few fans or pundits believed that Strickland had a chance to dethrone Adesanya, one of mixed martial arts’ finest strikers, …

Sean Strickland pulls off one of the biggest upsets in MMA history as he takes Israel Adesanya's middleweight title in a unanimous decision at UFC 293
1 year, 4 months ago

Sean Strickland pulls off one of the biggest upsets in MMA history as he takes Israel Adesanya's middleweight title in a unanimous decision at UFC 293

Daily Mail  

Controversial fighter Sean Strickland has stunned the mixed martial arts world by pulling off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history as he took Israel Adesanya's middleweight crown via unanimous decision. Strickland lands one of many clean shots on Adesanya during what will go down as one of the biggest boilovers seen inside the octagon The American won every …

UFC 293: Strickland stuns Adesanya for middleweight title
1 year, 4 months ago

UFC 293: Strickland stuns Adesanya for middleweight title

The Hindu  

American Sean Strickland stunned Nigerian-born New Zealander Israel Adesanya to take the middleweight title by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 293, the first UFC event in Australia’s largest city in six years. I’m a little shocked that didn’t happen.” UFC 293 HIGHLIGHTS: Strickland shocks Adesanya to become new middleweight champion Backed by strong vocal support at Qudos …

UFC 293 HIGHLIGHTS: Strickland shocks Adesanya to become new middleweight champion; results, streaming info
1 year, 4 months ago

UFC 293 HIGHLIGHTS: Strickland shocks Adesanya to become new middleweight champion; results, streaming info

The Hindu  

September 10, 2023 09:17 Israel Adesanya vs Sean Strickland: UFC middleweight title fight OFFICIAL SCORECARD ROUND 5: Here we go! Another firm left hook from Strickland lands flush on Adesanya. Strickland blocks another low kick and pushes Adesanya onto the cage. Israel Adesanya stats Second-most title fight wins in middleweight - 8 16 wins by KO Sean Strickland stats Third-highest …

UFC 293: Why Israel Adesanya vs Sean Strickland may turn ugly, quickly
1 year, 4 months ago

UFC 293: Why Israel Adesanya vs Sean Strickland may turn ugly, quickly

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Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland faceoff in UFC 293 on Sunday
1 year, 4 months ago

Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland faceoff in UFC 293 on Sunday

The Hindu  

Nigerian-born New Zealander Israel Adesanya will have some Southern Hemisphere support when he takes on American title challenger Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 293 on Sunday. The fight at Sydney Olympic Park’s Qudos Bank Arena - across the Tasman Sea from Adesanya’s base in New Zealand - will give the middleweight champion an opportunity to add a …

UFC 293: Jared Cannonier revealed as back-up fighter for Adesanya vs Strickland
1 year, 4 months ago

UFC 293: Jared Cannonier revealed as back-up fighter for Adesanya vs Strickland

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Watch: ‘Incredible’ reaction by Francis Ngannou and Alexander Volkanovski to Israel Adesanya's knockout win at UFC 287
1 year, 9 months ago

Watch: ‘Incredible’ reaction by Francis Ngannou and Alexander Volkanovski to Israel Adesanya's knockout win at UFC 287

Hindustan Times  

In the main event of UFC 287, Israel Adesanya surpassed Alex Pereira and lifted the middleweight championship title on Saturday night. Alexander Volkanovski can be seen erupting in joy over Adesanya's dramatic victory. But on match day, Adesanya knocked out Pereira, four minutes and 21 seconds into round two of their head-to-head fight and grabbed the middleweight title belt for …

Israel Adesanya gains revenge over Alex Pereira with stunning knockout at UFC 287
1 year, 9 months ago

Israel Adesanya gains revenge over Alex Pereira with stunning knockout at UFC 287

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Israel Adesanya explains how he pulled off shock knockout of Alex Pereira at UFC 287
1 year, 9 months ago

Israel Adesanya explains how he pulled off shock knockout of Alex Pereira at UFC 287

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UFC 287: Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira to reclaim middleweight title
1 year, 9 months ago

UFC 287: Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira to reclaim middleweight title

The Hindu  

Israel Adesanya reclaimed the UFC middleweight title after he knocked out champion Alex Pereira in a brutal finish at UFC 287 in Miami on Saturday night. Adesanya made up for his UFC 281 fifth-round TKO defeat to Pereira, who claimed his title in just his fourth fight in the Octagon. The 33-year-old Adesanya retorted with an out-of-the-blue right hook to …

UFC 287 HIGHLIGHTS: Adesanya knocks Pereira out to reclaim middleweight title; Burns wins in welterweight
1 year, 9 months ago

UFC 287 HIGHLIGHTS: Adesanya knocks Pereira out to reclaim middleweight title; Burns wins in welterweight

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of UFC 287, headlined by the middleweight title bout between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. An equally poised first round comes to a close Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya enters the octagon first, followed by a hero’s welcome for the reigning champion Alex Pereira. Coming up next, Gilbert Burns takes on Jorge Masvidal in …

Adesanya gets ‘sweet revenge’ with knockout UFC win over Pereira
1 year, 9 months ago

Adesanya gets ‘sweet revenge’ with knockout UFC win over Pereira

Al Jazeera  

Israel Adesanya has pulled off a stunning knockout win over Alex Pereira to reclaim the middleweight crown at UFC 287 in Miami, downing the Brazilian in the second round to avenge his only UFC defeat at middleweight. At UFC 287 at the Kaseya Centre late on Saturday, Adesanya dropped the middleweight champion Pereira with two right hands, then raised his …

‘I’m going to take Adesanya out, just like a dog’: Alex Pereira fires salvo before UFC 287 title fight
1 year, 9 months ago

‘I’m going to take Adesanya out, just like a dog’: Alex Pereira fires salvo before UFC 287 title fight

Hindustan Times  

Israel Adesnaya will lock horns with middle weight champion Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 287 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on Saturday. Israel Adesnaya will lock horns with middle weigh champion Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 287 on Saturday. Tomorrow, it’s one and done.” Pereira took a dig at his opponent for wearing …

Relive Israel Adesanya's top fights ahead of UFC 287 showdown against Pereira
1 year, 9 months ago

Relive Israel Adesanya's top fights ahead of UFC 287 showdown against Pereira

Hindustan Times  

Israel Adesanya is set to compete in his 10th consecutive title fight and 9th straight headlining bout at UFC 287 in Miami, where he will take on Alex Pereira. Relive Israel Adesanya's top fights hhead of UFC 287 showdown against Alex Pereira UFC 230 Adesanya's top-10 test against Derek Brunson at UFC 230 was seen as a true test of …

UFC: Alex Pereira - win-loss record, stats, full fight list and results
1 year, 9 months ago

UFC: Alex Pereira - win-loss record, stats, full fight list and results

The Hindu  

The reigning middleweight title holder in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Alex Pereira, will face number one ranked Israel Adesanya of New Zealand for a rematch for the championship in UFC 287 in Miami on Sunday. OVERALL PROFESSIONAL RECORD MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Total fights: 8 Wins: 7 Loss: 1 KICKBOXING Total fights: 40 Wins: 33 Loss: 7 BOXING Total fights: 1 …

UFC: Israel Adesanya - win-loss record, stats, full fight list and results
1 year, 9 months ago

UFC: Israel Adesanya - win-loss record, stats, full fight list and results

The Hindu  

Israel Adesanya, a legend of the UFC middleweight circuit, conceded his title to Sean Strickland at the UFC 293 main event on September 10 in Sydney. OVERALL PROFESSIONAL RECORD MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Total fights: 27 Wins: 24 Losses: 3 KICKBOXING Total fights: 80 Wins: 75 Losses: 5 BOXING Total fights: 6 Wins: 5 Loss: 1 Adesanya has only lost eight …

UFC: Israel Adesanya - profile, stats, form guide, recent results
1 year, 9 months ago

UFC: Israel Adesanya - profile, stats, form guide, recent results

The Hindu  

Current middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya is a force to reckon with in the Ultimate Fighting Championship circuit. Read other UFC stories/results - HERE Nicknamed ‘the Last Stylebender’, Adesanya entered the UFC octagon for the first time in 2018 and took on Rob Wilkinson at UFC 221. The Last Stylebender’s first-ever MMA loss came at UFC 259, where he faced Jan …

UFC 287: How did Alex Pereira become middleweight champion beating Adesanya within four fights in the Octagon?
1 year, 9 months ago

UFC 287: How did Alex Pereira become middleweight champion beating Adesanya within four fights in the Octagon?

The Hindu  

Alex Pereira’s thumping win at UFC 281 in November 2022 flared up the middleweight division as he ended Israel Adesanya’s near-three-year dominance in the Octagon. Adesanya’s middleweight record, however, remained unblemished until the Brazilian Pereira emerged to subdue the champion in a five-round clash that almost lasted the distance. Staying true to his nickname ‘Poatan’, which translates to ‘Stone Hands’ …

UFC highlights in 2022: Best fight, knockout, fighter and more
2 years ago

UFC highlights in 2022: Best fight, knockout, fighter and more

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Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira - UFC 281 LIVE: Stream, latest updates and results tonight
2 years, 1 month ago

Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira - UFC 281 LIVE: Stream, latest updates and results tonight

The Independent  

✕ Close UFC women's strawweight Zhang Weili lifts heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou Israel Adesanya’s three-year reign as UFC middleweight champion came to an end on Saturday night, as he was stopped by old kickboxing rival Alex Pereira in the final round. Pereira entered New York City, Madison Square Garden, and the main event of UFC 281 with two wins over …

Alex Pereira ends Israel Adesanya’s title reign with comeback TKO at UFC 281
2 years, 1 month ago

Alex Pereira ends Israel Adesanya’s title reign with comeback TKO at UFC 281

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UFC 281: Pereira knocks out Adesanya to clinch middleweight title; Weili wins strawweight belt
2 years, 1 month ago

UFC 281: Pereira knocks out Adesanya to clinch middleweight title; Weili wins strawweight belt

The Hindu  

Alex Pereira of Brazil was crowned the undisputed middleweight champion at the Ultimate Fighting Championship 281 on Sunday at the Madison Square Garden in New York. In a fight that lasted all five out of five rounds, Pereira won the matchup right at the end of the fifth round as Israel Adesanya suffered his first-ever knockout in UFC history. ENGLAND …

UFC 281 HIGHLIGHTS: Pereira wins middleweight title as Adesanya suffers first ever TKO; Zhang Weili wins strawweight belt
2 years, 1 month ago

UFC 281 HIGHLIGHTS: Pereira wins middleweight title as Adesanya suffers first ever TKO; Zhang Weili wins strawweight belt

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s hoghlights of UFC 281. Israel Adesanya - key stats Longest Active UFC Win Streak in Middleweight Division - 12 Second Most Knockdowns in Middleweight History Fourth Highest Significant Strike Defense Among Active Middleweights Alex Pereira - key stats Two-Time Performance of the Night Winner Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili In the stawweight title bout, Carla …

UFC 281: Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira - Preview, full fight cards, live streaming info, key stats
2 years, 1 month ago

UFC 281: Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira - Preview, full fight cards, live streaming info, key stats

The Hindu  

FOLLOW UFC 281 LIVE - here The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns on Sunday, headlined by two highly anticipated championship matchups. In the main event, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya looks to settle scores with former kickboxing foe and No. In the co-main event, UFC women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza aims to defend her title for the first time against former …

Israel Adesanya ‘cried backstage’ after disappointing himself in recent UFC win
2 years, 2 months ago

Israel Adesanya ‘cried backstage’ after disappointing himself in recent UFC win

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UFC 276: Fights to make next as Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski retain titles
2 years, 6 months ago

UFC 276: Fights to make next as Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski retain titles

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Adesanya’s UFC title reign still lacks something special
2 years, 6 months ago

Adesanya’s UFC title reign still lacks something special

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Israel Adesanya has the otherworldly fighting ability and the personal charisma necessary to become mixed martial arts’ next crossover superstar. Adesanya’s tepid title defense against Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 on Saturday night was another missed opportunity for perhaps the UFC’s most impressive overall athlete to reach the next level of stardom. In fact, Adesanya’s last three …

UFC 276 LIVE results: Adesanya vs Cannonier and Holloway vs Volkanovski stream and latest updates tonight
2 years, 6 months ago

UFC 276 LIVE results: Adesanya vs Cannonier and Holloway vs Volkanovski stream and latest updates tonight

The Independent  

✕ Close UFC 276 Preview: Best Bets Israel Adesanya and teammate Alexander Volkanovski shone at UFC 276 on Saturday night, with both men retaining their titles at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Some had predicted that Adesanya’s versatile striking game and ring IQ would prove too much for the powerful but perhaps one-dimensional Cannonier, and that proved to be …

UFC 276 results: Israel Adesanya untroubled by Jared Cannonier as title reign continues
2 years, 6 months ago

UFC 276 results: Israel Adesanya untroubled by Jared Cannonier as title reign continues

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Israel Adesanya moves up to No 2 in UFC men's pound-for-pound list
2 years, 10 months ago

Israel Adesanya moves up to No 2 in UFC men's pound-for-pound list

Daily Mail  

Israel Adesanya has jumped up to No 2 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings following his win over Robert Whittaker. He overtakes featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who slips back down to third but could move back up if he beats Chan Sung Jung on April 9. Israel Adesanya is now second in the UFC men's pound-for-pound list after Saturday's win …

UFC: Who will Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker fight next?
2 years, 10 months ago

UFC: Who will Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker fight next?

Daily Mail  

As soon as the sun set on UFC 271, attention turned to the future and what will be next for the protagonists Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker. Israel Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker by unanimous decision at the weekend It was a hard-fought contest but the belt remains with Adesanya after the rematch And the fact that Cannonier rubber stamped his …

UFC 271: Five fights to make next as Israel Adesanya edges past Robert Whittaker to retain middleweight title
2 years, 10 months ago

UFC 271: Five fights to make next as Israel Adesanya edges past Robert Whittaker to retain middleweight title

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UFC 271 results: Israel Adesanya overcomes rival Robert Whittaker again with narrow decision win
2 years, 10 months ago

UFC 271 results: Israel Adesanya overcomes rival Robert Whittaker again with narrow decision win

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Israel Adesanya vs Robert Whittaker LIVE: UFC 271 stream, fight card, latest updates and results tonight
2 years, 10 months ago

Israel Adesanya vs Robert Whittaker LIVE: UFC 271 stream, fight card, latest updates and results tonight

The Independent  

✕ Close Israel Adesanya dances during his walkout at UFC 243 Nearly two-and-a-half years after they first clashed in the Octagon, Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker will go head-to-head for the UFC middleweight title again this evening. In October 2019, Adesanya’s meteoric rise through the 185lbs division culminated in the then-interim champion’s victory over Whittaker in Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, as …

Robert Whittaker loses unanimous decision against Israel Adesanya at UFC 271 in middleweight title fight, Tai Tuivasa knocks out Derrick Lewis
2 years, 10 months ago

Robert Whittaker loses unanimous decision against Israel Adesanya at UFC 271 in middleweight title fight, Tai Tuivasa knocks out Derrick Lewis

ABC  

Australian UFC star Robert Whittaker has missed his shot at the UFC middleweight crown, with champion Israel Adesanya winning their fight by unanimous decision at UFC 271. Key points: Whittaker was seeking revenge after losing the belt to Adesanya in 2019 After a slow start, Whittaker improved in the rematch and forced a judges decision Former lightweight champion Justin Gaethje …

With victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 271, Israel Adesanya proves he is the UFC's unsolvable middleweight riddle
2 years, 10 months ago

With victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 271, Israel Adesanya proves he is the UFC's unsolvable middleweight riddle

ABC  

In beating Robert Whittaker for a second time, Israel Adesanya is running out of worlds to conquer, while condemning the Australian to title purgatory. In their title rematch at UFC 271 in Houston, Adesanya's technical skill, ability to control the distance and excellent takedown defence helped him navigate the challenge of Whittaker and retain the belt he claimed back in …

UFC 271: Israel Adesanya wants to ‘refresh the art’ against Robert Whittaker in title rematch
2 years, 11 months ago

UFC 271: Israel Adesanya wants to ‘refresh the art’ against Robert Whittaker in title rematch

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Why Robert Whittaker is a different beast for Australia's biggest ever UFC rematch with Israel Adesanya
3 years ago

Why Robert Whittaker is a different beast for Australia's biggest ever UFC rematch with Israel Adesanya

ABC  

Israel Adesanya might have taken Robert Whittaker's UFC title, but the right hook that sent Whittaker crashing to the ground two years ago ended up knocking plenty of sense into the former middleweight champion. Key points: Robert Whittaker lost the world middleweight to Israel Adesanya in 2019 after a second-round knockout Whittaker says he hasn't been in a rush to …

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