Izzy's "turn your back to your opponent and run away" defense was always going to backfire on him sooner or later... people just did not follow him..

This happens to most fighters who circle the cage with their backs to their opponent. Chandler/Oliveira for example and I know a few others but can't think of who specifically. Adesanya was kinda already hurt at that point though.
 
Au contraire. I believe DDP followed him immediately, took him down and choked him out.

Prove me wrong!

;)
 
Yep, I’ve been saying this for a while now, Gastelum showed it could be done, Pereira showed it also recently, Strickland perfected it.

Adesanya also needs to learn how to fight in the pocket. He’s very successful it’s just it’s not in him, after his fight with Pereira I believe he could’ve won had he been more aggressive, even against Strickland but Adesanya is kinda a cat, he loves to stick and move.
 
volcom5 said:
Yep, I’ve been saying this for a while now, Gastelum showed it could be done, Pereira showed it also recently, Strickland perfected it.

Adesanya also needs to learn how to fight in the pocket. He’s very successful it’s just it’s not in him, after his fight with Pereira I believe he could’ve won had he been more aggressive, even against Strickland but Adesanya is kinda a cat, he loves to stick and move.
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His frame dont look Stand & bang. Hes got a nice fluid striking game but is a bit of a glass cannon at this point. Maybe a .38 more than a cannon..
 
GrantB13 said:
This happens to most fighters who circle the cage with their backs to their opponent. Chandler/Oliveira for example and I know a few others but can't think of who specifically. Adesanya was kinda already hurt at that point though.
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Ubereem from time to time
 
Such an ugly retreat/defense execution. Some fighters are guilty of doing it more than others especially when they are hurt. Overeem and Tito come to mind. Hell Jon Jones straight up turned his back and ran from Rampage in one instance lol

I guess if you're going to turn your back you better do with with your hands held high and run like there's no tomorrow
 
volcom5 said:
Yep, I’ve been saying this for a while now, Gastelum showed it could be done, Pereira showed it also recently, Strickland perfected it.

Adesanya also needs to learn how to fight in the pocket. He’s very successful it’s just it’s not in him, after his fight with Pereira I believe he could’ve won had he been more aggressive, even against Strickland but Adesanya is kinda a cat, he loves to stick and move.
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Adesanya banks on landing 1 big shot when in the pocket and if that doesn't work (wich it hasn't been lately) he circles or runs out of striking range. As his athletic ability and reaction time wane this will exploited alot more as he seems to be freezing and unable to get the counter off as guys close the distance.
 
Need to see more of these.

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GrantB13 said:
This happens to most fighters who circle the cage with their backs to their opponent. Chandler/Oliveira for example and I know a few others but can't think of who specifically. Adesanya was kinda already hurt at that point though.
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JDS was the golden standard for this.

So much talk about his boxing skills only to always get trapped in the fence and turn his back.
 
I’d be real careful chasing after Izzy though you might find out it was a ruse after you wake up
 
Yep. It's a wonder this Chinese can ever won a fight, if we're being honest.

If you're gonna turn and run, at least do it properly like Chelsea Chandler did and get the fuck out of there.
 
What happened is that Izzy couldn't deal with that true African spirit. His privileged bitch ass had no chance against a warrior from The Land
 
Gang Sign Luke said:
Andy was a a year older than Izzy is rn when he fought Vitor. He's the greatest striker in MMA history by a mile.
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And people on this forum are already claiming Adesanya as past his prime & washed. Fans never can give credit when it’s due and always looking for an excuse.
 
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