Okay Izzy vs DDP is next

[ryun253]

DDP is made for Izzy because how much he overextends

 

[mkt]

I think stylistically DDP is right up Adesanya's alley.

I don't think he'll deal well with DDP's TDs or strength. Yes, Izzy is a pretty good "anti wrestler" but so was Sean, who's also a better overall grappler. Some of the Izzy-Poatan grappling was embarassing.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

No I'm tired of instant rematches for titles after coming off a loss. He should rematch Sean and let Jared fight DDP. Then winner of Izzy and Strick gets winner of Jared and DDP.

 

[RonDante]

how? DDP is paulo costa v2

Except DDP beat rob and sean, while paulo beat Uriah hall and johny hendricks

 

[mjfan23]

Izzy vs Sean for next challenger.

But khamzat next for the title shot!!!

 

[RonDante]

I don't think he'll deal well with DDP's TDs or strength. Yes, Izzy is a pretty good "anti wrestler" but so was Sean, who's also a better overall grappler. Some of the Izzy-Poatan grappling was embarassing.

Izzy isn’t even a good anti wrestler, he got taken down like 4 times by marvellous marvin

 

[mkt]

Khamzat is next

Izzy should get a win. He hasn't been the same since Strickland broke him

And while he avenged the Poatan loss, Izzy is 1-2 in his last 3 and 4-3 in his last 7. Any aura of being invincible is long gone.

 

[AmonTobin]

And Izzy goes on to duck Sean the rest of his career

Izzy's never ducked anyone in his career.

 

[flektarn]

Neither kham or Izzy deserve it, honestly.

 

[Pharenheit]

This fight played right into the UFC’s hands. They want nothing to do with Strickland fighting Izzy ever again

 

[aogiri]

Doesnt deserve it, but I think Izzy counters the shit out of DDP. I also thought Izzy would destroy Strickland so who tf knows in this weird division

 

[chinarice]

how? DDP is paulo costa v2

No he isn't. Dricus shows up to fight. Pullout Paulo doesn't do that.

 

[MawrSeneca]

I foresee a rematch in the future

For Strickland? Nah, Dana is going to expedite Khamzat off Strickland's name by giving him a 3 rounder in either Saudi or Abu Dhabi. UFC aren't going to take the flight risk with Strickland. Guarantee that they book this fight. Adesanya/DDP is too valuable to lose to Strickland

 

[IneedSometop]

Standing Izzy eats DDP alive imo probably looks a lot like the costa fight.

DDP can maul Izzy on the mats though.

Izzy should need to get a win before he gets another title shot though. he's 1-2 in his last three

 

[AdamWarlock]

izzy ddp next, feed strickland to khamzat.

winners fight each other

 

[Hog-train]

I don't think he'll deal well with DDP's TDs or strength. Yes, Izzy is a pretty good "anti wrestler" but so was Sean, who's also a better overall grappler. Some of the Izzy-Poatan grappling was embarassing.

Izzy/Poatan was offensive grappling - completely different than stopping TD's.

And Costa and Yoel are, just as, if not stronger than DDP.

Have to take into consideration Adesanya's height and speed advantage too. He's 3 inches taller.

DDP also throws looping punches, whereas Adesanya counters at length. Thus, I feel like DDP will be counterstruck by Adesanya because he tends to overreach a bit.

It all depends on Adesanya's state of mind and confidence level IMO. If he's at his best, he will beat DDP IMO.

 

[mkt]

Izzy/Poatan was offensive grappling - completely different than stopping TD's.

And Costa and Yoel are, just as, if not stronger than DDP.

Maybe so, but Yoel and Izzy basically had a staring contest as Yoel abandoned offensive wrestling a long time ago. And Costa had a terrible IQ against Izzy. DDP may be awkward and has some flaws, but has shown he'll stick to a plan even if he has to take a lot of punishment. And once he establishes that he can get TDs (or just a strong TD threat), that could affect Izzy's style and confidence.

 

[Hog-train]

Maybe so, but Yoel and Izzy basically had a staring contest as Yoel abandoned offensive wrestling a long time ago. And Costa had a terrible IQ against Izzy. DDP may be awkward and has some flaws, but has shown he'll stick to a plan even if he has to take a lot of punishment. And once he establishes that he can get TDs (or just a strong TD threat), that could affect Izzy's style and confidence.

I would argue DDP's takedowns are very similar to Robert Whitakers. Striking and then exploding for TD or duck under a strike and going for double.

Izzy has good defense against those kind of takedown artists because of his length. He's much more susceptible to a clinch style takedown artist like Khabib.

 

[Fergelmince]

Adesanya is coming off a loss, and the guy that whooped his ass is not the title holder. It makes Zero sense to give him a title shot. Have him fight chimaev in a FIVE ROUNDER.

 

[Neck&Neck]

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