Did anyone else root for Izzy for the first time today?

[Dana's Conscience]

I've been an og Izzy hater since 2018 and have feverishly rooted against him for the past six years.

I found myself softer on him today though. Much softer. A couple losses and some humility does that I guess. I kind of wanted to see him back to form. I like rooting for the old champs fighting the up and comers. All of a sudden, I'm hoping he cracks Imavov with one of his lean back counter lefts. Crazy...

 

[Dreyga_King of Sherbums]

I’ve always rooted for him

Never changed up. Never wavered

 

[TempleoftheDog]

NO.

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

Rooting him him to be KO’d. Was not disappoint.

 

[witt1021]

nah. am happy to see him go out like this. i just hope he sticks with it and pulls a tony fergusson. then ends up in GFL.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

No but I actually thought he was looking pretty good out there he was being aggressive and his strikes were crisp. Then he got clipped. Stoppage looked a tad early but was flattened out and was either gonna just take more GNP or get choked out. imho

 

[TempleoftheDog]

I’ve always rooted for him

Never changed up. Never wavered

You’re one of the very minuscule reasons I just can’t get on his side.

The time when you literally changed your username. Because Alex knocked him silly. Just after Edwards ktfo Usman.

 

[7 others]

No. But I thought he would win and not lose to some random guy at fight night

But instead he got knocked out by that random guy, in round 2. On a fight night. 3rd lost in a row

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Rooting him him to be KO’d. Was not disappoint.

Ref could have let it go a little longer. imho

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

yeah izzy seemed to be much cooler and less cocky recently, his whole collab thing with whittaker made me want him to win, and it always feels wrong to see a former long time champ lose that many in a row.

 

[Siver!]

I wasn't able to watch, but I figured Imavov would win and felt that would be better for the division as a whole.

Bit of new blood.

We've seen in other divisions (lightweight specifically) how hard it is to get new contenders when they start facing the OG's.

 

[EYEKICKFACES]

Lol no.

 

[Dreyga_King of Sherbums]

You’re one of the very minuscule reasons I just can’t get on his side.

The time when you literally changed your username. Because Alex knocked him silly. Just after Edwards ktfo Usman.

With all due respect, you need to get a sense of humor

 

[HatKick]

Yeah I like the new humble Izzy much better. Was hoping he could earn his way back to a title shot since he looked good vs DDP. I still think that could happen. Just needs 2 decent wins and Dana will give it to him but the window is closing.

At the same time I'm glad to see Imavov getting a signature W.

 

[JayTeeM]

Being a Whittaker fan I absolutely despised Izzy back in the day. Thought I would revel in Izzy losing but for some reason I've found myself supporting him in his last two fights. I actually don't mind him now that he has been humbled.

 

[DrRodentia]

I wasn't able to watch, but I figured Imavov would win and felt that would be better for the division as a whole.

Bit of new blood.

We've seen in other divisions (lightweight specifically) how hard it is to get new contenders when they start facing the OG's.

Yeah I'm always torn in fights like this. I want to root for the old guys I've loved watching for years, but I also want new contenders. So it's sad to see Izzy lose, but I think it's better for the sport, especially if, as it appears, Izzy is likely done as a top guy.

 

[Neck&Neck]

 

[whocares]

If you removed all sporting context from mma convos, you would never convince anyone that they aren't listening to teenage girls.

 

[AmonTobin]

14th time for me. Didn't get to see this one live.
PS: Does anyone have a torrent link? DM me please. I'm dying over here.

 

[AbominableJoman]

Lmao Nope.