Media Izzy's worst matchup isn't in the UFC

[TrueTemper]

Now it's generally agreed upon that a MW sized version of Khabib would beat Adesanya. Unfortunately there is only one Khabib, but the next best thing is currently competing in ACA.

An elite MW wrestler and a freakish specimen of an athlete.

This guy brutalized Alexander Emelianenko from start to finish then finished him, once again exposing the Emelianenko brothers' weak bottom game. Aleks outweighed him by 50lbs yet was rocked several times on the feet then taken down and mauled.

He has head kicks, power in both hands, an array of different submissions including heel hooks, and an absolutely iron chin which has never even seen him wobbled once in his career.

His most recent fight was a domination of elite Russian HW Ivan Shtyrkov, the guy who was infamously suspended two years by USADA before even competing once.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

You are right, though he's in LFA

 

[TrueTemper]

You are right, though he's in LFA

I don't expect much from Pereira in MMA; he's looked stiff against terrible opponents so far and won't beat any good grappler in the UFC. Plus Izzy was robbed in their first KB fight and was winning the rematch before the KO.

 

[Eiffel-sixtyFight]

Laughs in Darren Till.

Well in a scouse way...

And a brick through your window.

 

[FKAri]

That fire hose in his left arm on the thumbnail.

 

[otizik**]

Everybody talking of Izzy like guy is a superman, like JBJ he is lanky and enjoys reach advantage while undeniably having knack for striking. He has been Koed cold once and will be again.

 

[The Half Blood Prince]

You are right, though he's in LFA

it's kind of sad how desperate haters get

like you're literally holding onto something that happened before Izzy was in the UFC, that fight was actually pretty close and Izzy was doing well.

The guy was literally fighting at an elite level in kickboxing while fighting in MMA..... Izzy made a mistake it happens. He's literally still undefeated in MMA and only been KO'd once in 106 matches across all sports. That's insane

 

[Deleted member 546119]

Russian Palhares

 

[EVIL WAR GOD]

Izzy would butt fuck that dude.

 

[koquerelle]

"Aleksandr is very good on his back."
Says who?

 

[koquerelle]

it's kind of sad how desperate haters get

like you're literally holding onto something that happened before Izzy was in the UFC, that fight was actually pretty close and Izzy was doing well.

The guy was literally fighting at an elite level in kickboxing while fighting in MMA..... Izzy made a mistake it happens. He's literally still undefeated in MMA and only been KO'd once in 106 matches across all sports. That's insane

Honestly, I take it as a medal of honor now. These morons do it with every single great fighter.

 

[TrueTemper]

Russian Palhares

He's like Palhares and Romero fused

"Aleksandr is very good on his back."
Says who?

Not me, that's for sure

 

[Zarate]

Now it's generally agreed upon that a MW sized version of Khabib would beat Adesanya. Unfortunately there is only one Khabib, but the next best thing is currently competing in ACA.

An elite MW wrestler and a freakish specimen of an athlete.

This guy brutalized Alexander Emelianenko from start to finish then finished him, once again exposing the Emelianenko brothers' weak bottom game. Aleks outweighed him by 50lbs yet was rocked several times on the feet then taken down and mauled.

He has head kicks, power in both hands, an array of different submissions including heel hooks, and an absolutely iron chin which has never even seen him wobbled once in his career.

His most recent fight was a domination of elite Russian HW Ivan Shtyrkov, the guy who was infamously suspended two years by USADA before even competing once.

I am a Fan of Magomed Ismailov. Balls of steel to take an openweight fight against Aleks Emelianenko.

 

[TrueTemper]

I am a Fan of Magomed Ismailov. Balls of steel to take an openweight fight against Aleks Emelianenko.

He was recently in talks to fight Romero after he was released from the UFC, but Yoel didn't have a death wish.

 

[koquerelle]

I am a Fan of Magomed Ismailov. Balls of steel to take an openweight fight against Aleks Emelianenko.

Absolutely. He had a great fight and looked awesome, but do you seriously think Izzy would stand flat footed in front of him?

 

[stin4tw]

He's like Palhares and Romero fused

Not me, that's for sure

So what - a cheater who can't quite finish the champ, and will stay in the middle-upper tier?

 

[UFCIsNOTRigged]

The general public scored Izzy/Romero FOR Romero as did nearly half of the media (and you know how high they are on Adesanya).

The world is not fair but in a just world Adesanya would no longer be champion he did nothing to deserve to retain the belt.

2 boring title fights in 2020, one which you lose, and the other your opponent has the worst fight of his career; and somehow this earns you a titleshot in another division.

It looks like the pole will be the one too humble Adesanya and take his 0.

 

[TrueTemper]

So what - a cheater who can't quite finish the champ, and will stay in the middle-upper tier?

The submission grappling skills of Palhares + the iron chin, athleticism, and wrestling of Romero.

He's actually a far better MMA wrestler than Yoel

 

[Joinho10]

Would love to see someone test Izzys grappling but unfortunately I don't think UFC taking ACA fighters after the sanctions..

 

[TrueTemper]

Would love to see someone test Izzys grappling but unfortunately I don't think UFC taking ACA fighters after the sanctions..

It's a shame because ACA have so many guys (especially at LW) that would destroy quite a few top 10 UFC fighters

People have this misguided idea that Bellator is the 2nd best org but it's clearly ACA.