Adesanya won't make the same mistakes as Whittaker against Du Plessis

[Hazuki Ryo]

Whittaker did great in the first round. He was countering Dricus, picking his shots, coming from different angles. When he stopped keeping his distance, that's when he paid the price. The first time, he tried to bodylock him and ended up in a bad position after being taken down. The second time he tried to close the distance too early and got countered by a beautiful hook from Du Plessis.

Izzy won't make the same mistakes. He learned from the Strickland loss, and he's a master at keeping his enemies at bay while tagging them and frustrating them. I believe it will be a classical UD from Adesanya. Perhaps even a KO if Dricus is not careful. He's quite susceptible to being countered

 

[ArtardFiesta]

izzy will retire after ddp beats him

 

[Tweak896]

It will be interesting to see how he deals with the pressure. Izzy has some damn good counters on the inside which is why most guys get scared to get inside of Izzy's striking range and lose a decision. But guys like Strickland and Gastelum showed how when he can't KO you, he starts to lose control of the striking battle. Strickland almost landed a KO in the first round, which had Izzy dazed and defensive the whole fight.

With DDP it's going to come down to Izzy being able to finish with a counter when DDP comes in sloppy. If DDP has a titanium chin it's going to be a long night for Izzy. I think this fight would normally be an easy matchup for Izzy, but it comes down to whether he can get the stoppage. Izzy doesn't like unorthodox striking either though, so DDP can throw him off like Strickland, but he also doesn't have Strickland's defenses and gets caught alot.

 

[markantony20]

Don’t bring up my boys losses man

 

[Hazuki Ryo]

It will be interesting to see how he deals with the pressure. Izzy has some damn good counters on the inside which is why most guys get scared to get inside of Izzy's striking range and lose a decision. But guys like Strickland and Gastelum showed how when he can't KO you, he starts to lose control of the striking battle. Strickland almost landed a KO in the first round, which had Izzy dazed and defensive the whole fight.

With DDP it's going to come down to Izzy being able to finish with a counter when DDP comes in sloppy. If DDP has a titanium chin it's going to be a long night for Izzy. I think this fight would normally be an easy matchup for Izzy, but it comes down to whether he can get the stoppage. Izzy doesn't like unorthodox striking either though, so DDP can throw him off like Strickland, but he also doesn't have Strickland's defenses and gets caught alot.

I'm also interesting to see how DDP is going to deal with Izzy's leg kicks. It's a great match up

 

[Tweak896]

I'm also interesting to see how DDP is going to deal with Izzy's leg kicks. It's a great match up

Honestly don't think they will play a part unless Izzy snipes him coming in and DDP decides to give up trying to go inside. DDP's pressure should make kicks less of an issue. Atleast I think so.

 

[Dreyga_King of Sherbums]

DDP is gonna grapple. He will shoot early and often. He won’t entertain standing with Izzy any longer than he has to

 

[backlight]

DDP...will shoot early and often.

Oh my...how is Izzy going to handle a jacked African man treating him like that?

 

[AP_RESURRECTION]

I also feel like this is a good style for Izzy, curious how it goes. Izzy counterpunch style should be good, but then again he failed against Strickland, although he has better defense.

 

[Hazuki Ryo]

I also feel like this is a good style for Izzy, curious how it goes. Izzy counterpunch style should be good, but then again he failed against Strickland, although he has better defense.

Yes, Strickland has a much better defense than DDP and he gives a hard time to anyone he fights. He made Nassourdine look like an amateur

 

[Rektkid]

I think the takedown threat from DDP is going to make Izzy hesitant all night.