Is Israel Adesanya really that good or is it his ability to use his reach against smaller opponents?

[sgtpepper]

Would he be as good if he were fighting other guys his size?

 

[smooth assassin]

i would say yes, hes pretty slick to say the least

 

[20falarVerdades]

Gets walked down by the goat Borrachinha

 

[Paynebringer]

Just stop man it's fighting, height & reach will always be factors but skillz will always kill...

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Looked pretty good Friday against a top 10 opponent... But still has some training to do to become complete and a contender.

 

[Paynebringer]

What, no he should be fighting @HW post yet..?

 

[smooth assassin]

Gets walked down by the goat Borrachinha

that guy with the broad shoulders and muscular thigh muscles?

 

[RooseveltReaper]

He handled himself on that podcast with Rogan just as good as he handles himself in the cage, I'm a fan! He really is good not just long, he barely took damage in a 5 rounder against one tough dude...c'mon man...

 

[smooth assassin]

that guy with the broad shoulders and muscular thigh muscles?

I meant to say, who? that fighter who beat Hall?
damn autocorrect

 

[notori0us1]

He is fighting guys his size. He barely cuts any weight.

 

[ScholarDayo]

He's beaten taller fighters in kickboxing

 

[Diunx]

He is practically fighting at his natural weight...

 

[Soul On Ice]

 

[Coolkid666]

He owned Tavares and I thought it wouldn't go like that seeing as how the last opponent held Adesanya down. Erik Anders might be a good next opponent for him. Maybe Brunson

 

[ColombianFist]

He's GOOD. you should watch some of his kickboxing matches. if he keeps his TDD and ground game top notch he can be a serious contender in MW. even better if he beats Costa.

 

[RelouchoftheRebellion]

He'll beat everyone when he uses the Oiroke no Jutsu.

 

[laleggenda27]

What does "other guys his size" mean? Are you saying that divisions should be determined by height/reach rather than weight? Or perhaps height/reach should be a subcategory within each division. Thank you for giving us all something to ponder.

 

[DanTheWolfman.com]

Yes, yes he is. Could be the very next Superstar. There was stuff he was doing in there most missed how technically awesome it was, not just striking but throws and sub attacks too.

Watch my breakdown

 

[KingKali]

 

[Bumblebeef]

actually israel adesanya wants paulo costa but paulo costa doesnt want him