Israel Adesanya Gives Pick for UFC 322 Headliner

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

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Israel Adesanya believes the UFC 322 main event will end in a stoppage.

Jack Della Maddalena puts his welterweight title on the line against Islam Makhachev in the main event at UFC 322 this weekend at Madison Square Garden in New York. While Adesanya gives Makhachev (27-1) due credit, he doesn’t think the former lightweight champ will be able to hold Maddalena (18-2) down for long. Adesanya notes that Dustin Poirier was able to get back to his feet and defend submissions despite eventually losing to Makhachev. “The Last Stylebender” believes Makhachev will be forced to strike with Maddalena at some point, when the Australian will take over. Adesanya expects the champion to finish Makhachev in the second or third round.

Adesanya: Islam Will Be Forced to Strike​

“I’m not trying to count Islam out. But I know Jack,” Adesanay
a said on his YouTube channel. “I know that when Jack keeps getting up, it’s gonna be a problem. Islam’s gonna be forced to strike. And when he’s forced to strike with Jack, he’s gonna get hurt. Islam, I think, is the best of the Dagestanis, one of the best fighters in history… But look, even Dustin was able to get up and stop his submissions… And I’ve also seen live what Volk can do with Islam… I know he’s gonna hurt Islam… I really think Jack Della Maddalena has the skills to stifle Islam’s game and knock him out, maybe second round, maybe third.”

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[Only Here for Attachments]

Do we have any stats about Israel's pick accuracy?

 

[LeBron]

He has a good point. Dustin was able to get up so why can’t Jack?

 

[CatchtheseHands]

Do we have any stats about Israel's pick accuracy?

Nope but going by what I remember it's been pretty bad overall.

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

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Israel Adesanya believes the UFC 322 main event will end in a stoppage.

Jack Della Maddalena puts his welterweight title on the line against Islam Makhachev in the main event at UFC 322 this weekend at Madison Square Garden in New York. While Adesanya gives Makhachev (27-1) due credit, he doesn’t think the former lightweight champ will be able to hold Maddalena (18-2) down for long. Adesanya notes that Dustin Poirier was able to get back to his feet and defend submissions despite eventually losing to Makhachev. “The Last Stylebender” believes Makhachev will be forced to strike with Maddalena at some point, when the Australian will take over. Adesanya expects the champion to finish Makhachev in the second or third round.

Adesanya: Islam Will Be Forced to Strike​

“I’m not trying to count Islam out. But I know Jack,” Adesanay
a said on his YouTube channel. “I know that when Jack keeps getting up, it’s gonna be a problem. Islam’s gonna be forced to strike. And when he’s forced to strike with Jack, he’s gonna get hurt. Islam, I think, is the best of the Dagestanis, one of the best fighters in history… But look, even Dustin was able to get up and stop his submissions… And I’ve also seen live what Volk can do with Islam… I know he’s gonna hurt Islam… I really think Jack Della Maddalena has the skills to stifle Islam’s game and knock him out, maybe second round, maybe third.”

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Israel Adesanya Gives Pick for UFC 322 Headliner

Israel Adesanya believes the UFC 322 main event will end in a stoppage.

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Let me guess, he picked his team mate and friend? lol

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

He has a good point. Dustin was able to get up so why can’t Jack?

Dustin has a large back and is very strong

 

[DiazSlap]

Do we have any stats about Israel's pick accuracy?

100% homer is the only stat I am aware of regarding dog fondler.

 

[rjmbrd]

He has a good point. Dustin was able to get up so why can’t Jack?

Dustin showed up with the best counter wrestling of his life in that fight honestly.

To answer your question directly:

- Dustin is far more experienced than Jack at this level

- Dustin is a BJJ black belt for over a decade

- That type of world class experience, there are a million intangibles Dustin understands, small things

- Islam was make a hero weight cut


I'm not saying this ads up to JDM being the clear favorite, just what comes to mind conceptually with your question. Personally I think Jack is the marginal favorite because his footwork is spectacular and this will be Islam's first time managing carrying his body with added weight in the cage.

 

[whocares]

Predictions are dumb. Someone is always right, someone is always wrong, and everyone's just guessing. Islam sub Round 4.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

SPOILER ALERT: Every damn Aussie/Kiwi is gonna pick Jack.

 

[The XL]

I do think a lot of Khabib and Islam's success is using their wrestling to control guys once they get them down, which might not be as effective against bigger guys. Which could explain why they cut a lot of weight to fight at LW

 

[TITS]

"I'm picking my friend who trains at my gym to win. No bias here."

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Fun fact: Izzy has picked against Islam every single fight

And has always been wrong

He just cursed JDM

 

[balkanbomber85]

Basically, just like most Russians and Eastern Europeans support Islam, Izzy is backing JDM because China and the eastern part of Asia are geographically closer to Australia than Dagestan is.

 

[mkess101]

I do think a lot of Khabib and Islam's success is using their wrestling to control guys once they get them down, which might not be as effective against bigger guys. Which could explain why they cut a lot of weight to fight at LW

Islam very often favors aggression in his grappling over pure control. It's not reckless aggression, it's calculated, but he's trying to bail mistakes from his opponent that he can use to advance or secure a choke.

That's why the people trying to use JDM getting up vs Belal as some sort of real indicator are way off imo. Islam will give a little space to entice movement, then use that movement to get to a better spot or grab a d'arce or step over for a kimura--he sometimes wants his opponent to feel like there's a path to get up but it's a trap.

That doesn't mean Jack can't have any success counter-grappling, but it's an entirely different world on the ground vs Islam than vs Belal.

 

[Xoleth]

He also picked Dan Hooker to beat Islam.
He picked Kara to beat Pantoja.
Who would say "my mate will surely lose"?

 

[jeskola]

Mystic izzy will be born

 

[Sensee]

I think it could be a tough fight for Islam but I certainly wouldn't count him out. Its an interesting match up for sure.

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

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Israel Adesanya believes the UFC 322 main event will end in a stoppage.

Jack Della Maddalena puts his welterweight title on the line against Islam Makhachev in the main event at UFC 322 this weekend at Madison Square Garden in New York. While Adesanya gives Makhachev (27-1) due credit, he doesn’t think the former lightweight champ will be able to hold Maddalena (18-2) down for long. Adesanya notes that Dustin Poirier was able to get back to his feet and defend submissions despite eventually losing to Makhachev. “The Last Stylebender” believes Makhachev will be forced to strike with Maddalena at some point, when the Australian will take over. Adesanya expects the champion to finish Makhachev in the second or third round.

Adesanya: Islam Will Be Forced to Strike​

“I’m not trying to count Islam out. But I know Jack,” Adesanay
a said on his YouTube channel. “I know that when Jack keeps getting up, it’s gonna be a problem. Islam’s gonna be forced to strike. And when he’s forced to strike with Jack, he’s gonna get hurt. Islam, I think, is the best of the Dagestanis, one of the best fighters in history… But look, even Dustin was able to get up and stop his submissions… And I’ve also seen live what Volk can do with Islam… I know he’s gonna hurt Islam… I really think Jack Della Maddalena has the skills to stifle Islam’s game and knock him out, maybe second round, maybe third.”

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Israel Adesanya Gives Pick for UFC 322 Headliner

Israel Adesanya believes the UFC 322 main event will end in a stoppage.

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No bias here

 

[cburm]

I do think a lot of Khabib and Islam's success is using their wrestling to control guys once they get them down, which might not be as effective against bigger guys. Which could explain why they cut a lot of weight to fight at LW

It's not size or any of that guys have learned and figured out you need to fight the hands and not to scramble up or they'll take you're back.. what made there wrestling so good is they hold on and wait for you to move and they used there legs to hold you if they were gonna gnp there positioning and hand control.