Jiri vs Pereira will come down to one thing....

[Oregonmma]

Head movement. Both have pretty bad defense but Jiri has the movement/head movement advantage. Alex likes to stand stiff upright while throwing punches while Jiri leans all over to move his head to avoid and roll with punches. Not to mention he has ate big shots from Volkan, Reyes and Glover just fine. Jiri's flow state will be too much for Alex.

Jiri KO by flow state RD 1.

 

[Mr.Maelstrom]

Comes down to who lands first imo

 

[VinceArch]

Watch it turn into another Ngannou-Lewis fight

 

[PhotographyRaptor]

Watch it turn into another Ngannou-Lewis fight

Or Houston for real Alexander v Kimbo RIP Slice

 

[anuscakes]

Jiri eats more shots than Max Holloway, he's very hitable.

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

Jiri eats more shots than Max Holloway, he's very hitable.

Yeah and Pereira hits fuckin hard, I’m going Poetan by early KO

 

[checktheknuckles]

Reyes actually ko'd Jiri, so he didn't eat those shots 'just fine'.

 

[clownkiller]

i love poatan but jiri is putting him away

 

[BROWNPRIDE]

Bet the house on it then and post the slip!

 

[Bruce Lee666]

Head movement. Both have pretty bad defense but Jiri has the movement/head movement advantage. Alex likes to stand stiff upright while throwing punches while Jiri leans all over to move his head to avoid and roll with punches. Not to mention he has ate big shots from Volkan, Reyes and Glover just fine. Jiri's flow state will be too much for Alex.

Jiri KO by flow state RD 1.

You doesn't became Champion of Glory with Bad defense only have the Elite of striking in Glory, If you have a bad Defense in Pro Kickboxing you're dead.

 

[Egészségére!]

Man I can't decide. I love a good Muay Thai vs KB matchup but to me the "one thing" is Jiri's size he's fought at HW & could never make MW like Alex so I'm leaning ever so slightly towards Jiri.

Toss up imo not betting on this one just want to enjoy the show.

 

[BigSexy444]

Whoever is the better fighter on the night of the fight will win IMO.

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Yeah and Pereira hits fuckin hard, I’m going Poetan by early KO

Pereira's chin us suss to me, he doesn't react well when hit. He stays composed but looks visibly affected

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

You doesn't became Champion of Glory with Bad defense only have the Elite of striking in Glory, If you have a bad Defense in Pro Kickboxing you're dead.

Mma defense and kickboxing defense aren't the same. He's been cracked hard multiple times in His UFC run

 

[CPH]

Pereira has bad defense?

Pereira
Str. Def: 51%

Prochazka
Str. Def: 40%

And this is taking into account that Pereira has fought Israel twice, as well as current champ, Strickland.

 

[Captain Insano]

Watch it turn into another Ngannou-Lewis fight

stfu before you jinx it

 

[Captain Insano]

Pereira's chin us suss to me, he doesn't react well when hit. He stays composed but looks visibly affected

brah izzy has power. That doesn't make APs chin weak

 

[StonedLemur]

Watch it turn into another Ngannou-Lewis fight

How dare you try to jinx us like that sir.

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

brah izzy has power. That doesn't make APs chin weak

It's the way he acts when hit, not just by Izzy

 

[textwarrior]

Head movement. Both have pretty bad defense but Jiri has the movement/head movement advantage. Alex likes to stand stiff upright while throwing punches while Jiri leans all over to move his head to avoid and roll with punches. Not to mention he has ate big shots from Volkan, Reyes and Glover just fine. Jiri's flow state will be too much for Alex.

Jiri KO by flow state RD 1.

I think Jiri's style works against most MMA fighters, but not the skilled Glory Kickboxer that Alex is...I see Alex counting and seeing Jiri very well...but the speed and awkwardness of Jiri can be something that is overlooked. My concern, was when Alex lost to Izzy...it was a nice sort of whip punch on Alex top back of the head area...thats what Jiri has consistently landed in fights..I saw them allot and um...but Alex rushed Izzy when that happened..he was so aggressive that he opened up and Izzy played possum. If Alex takes his time and uses his skill set I think by later rounds he wins. Jiri is so unique that he is hard to judge.