Media Izzy sparring with Usman

[CatchtheseHands]

What's the verdict sherbro's? Does Marty look like he still has it? Does it look like it's time for Izzy to retire? Sparring starts at 2:02

 

[AstralPanda]

K1 usman gets the belt

 

[AndrewGolota48]

K1 usman gets the belt

I know it's sarcastic, but he pretty much does have to try to change his style to sprawl and brawler since with his age and injuries he won't be able to offensive wrestle to anywhere near the same level as his heyday.

 

[AstralPanda]

I know it's sarcastic, but he pretty much does have to try to change his style to sprawl and brawler since with his age and injuries he won't be able to offensive wrestle to anywhere near the same level as his heyday.

I suppose so

According to Rogan, usman has to go backwards walking down the stairs because his knees are so bad. Thing is, with striking, if you've established certain habits and patterns over years, it's very difficult to switch up and start doing things correctly.

With many, there's only so much evolution that can happen.

 

[MrBlackheart]

Both are on a 3 fight losing streak. But good news is that if they fought each other, one will be on a 1 fight winning streak and given a title shot.

 

[priester]

Unc session

 

[SamuraiBro]

‘H-hey guys remember the African kings, we’re still the best right?’

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

That's pretty cool, love the respect they have for eachother.

 

[The XL]

Usman is likely going to transition into a striker. We'll see how it goes.

 

[NoSmilez]

Usman's striking isn't great. He even has MMA gloves in the sparring session.

 

[Ibm]

Hes not going to go full force. they are freinds and playing around.

 

[Jaddy45]

You can't spar back your broken knees. I don't think people realize how much a life of wrestling destroys your knees/back/spine/knock.

That whole highschool college wrestling hustle atmosphere is great when you are young, but you can't do it forever.

 

[TXstriker]

I suppose so

According to Rogan, usman has to go backwards walking down the stairs because his knees are so bad. Thing is, with striking, if you've established certain habits and patterns over years, it's very difficult to switch up and start doing things correctly.

With many, there's only so much evolution that can happen.

I was just about to post this lol.
Joe did Usman no favors talking about how tough he is with his shot knees,walking backwards..ect and that was like 3 years ago.

 

[AstralPanda]

I was just about to post this lol.
Joe did Usman no favors talking about how tough he is with his shot knees,walking backwards..ect and that was like 3 years ago.

I think usman has been open about the reality of how fucked up his body is tho

Wasn't like Rogan just started outing his injuries, lol

 

[tritestill]

Both should retire if they have aspirations of getting their belts back. They could fight and still beat a couple top guys, but neither are serious contenders anymore. Don't know if they want to go from defending champs to gatekeepers

 

[AstralPanda]

Usman's striking isn't great. He even has MMA gloves in the sparring session.

Horrific it is indeed

But threat of the takedown works wonders

 

[bigfootsbreath]

‘H-hey guys remember the African kings, we’re still the best right?’

I thought Izzy was Chinese?

 

[SamuraiBro]

Usman's striking isn't great. He even has MMA gloves in the sparring session.

I remember when people started saying he’s one of the best strikers in MMA after the Masvidal KO

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Usman striking looks like complete shit. You can see he jokes around because he has nothing to offer to Izzy.

 

[JoeRowe]

‘H-hey guys remember the African kings, we’re still the best right?’

They wuz kangs n sheeit