There is one thing that people don't know about the Izzy vs Pereira close kickboxing fights

[justmark]

Until late 2017 Pereira was a gatekeeper, not even close to his prime. He then entered his prime and completely changed his striking style and start dominating everyone in glory. Including taking revenge and knocking out guys like Wilnis and Yousri after losing to them multiple times in the same period he had those 2 close fights with Izzy. At that time, izzy was top 3 in MW kickboxing, while Pereira was at best a fringe top 10 and a gatekeeper.

Just take a look at Pereira fighting style before and AFTER those 2 kickboxing fights he had against izzy . COMPLETELY DIFFERENT.

In early 2018, he started to use his current fighting style, no more the high guard, tight guard dutch style that he used until then. He become also much more fluid because of it. This is when he started to dominate everyone and win all of his rematches in devastating fashion, and becoming the first double champ in Glory history.

Also, the only reason why Pereira got rocked in the last second of round 1 in their first UFC fight was because it was only 3 more second left until the end of the round so Pereira decided to press forward aggressively in order to secure the round knowing that even if izzy was to catch him with something, he did not have enough time to finish him off.

Even badly rocked and on autopilot, Pereira still managed to win the second round against Izzy in their first ufc fight.

 

[chinarice]

Their boy wins and they're still making excuses for the fights with Izzy.

Get over it.

 

[AmonTobin]

In conclusion: Adesanya was never that good.
Ok thanks for sharing your opinion.

 

[BigSexy444]

Yeah but none of that matters because Izzy finished it in fight four.

 

[justmark]

In conclusion: Adesanya was never that good.
Ok thanks for sharing your opinion.

No. The point is... Pereira was not that good back then. But I guess only kickboxing fans know it.

 

[Mammothman]

Amen brother

 

[Kudo]

He then entered his prime and completely changed his striking style and start dominating everyone in glory

You mean: He then started using black magic

 

[Fedor_Silva]

Izzy KO was a Fluke. He was getting outclassed.

If you get the striking department, he just won the 1st round of the 1st fight. Then he took Alex down cause he couldnt hold the man.

Poatan is way ahead of Izzy's striking

 

[justmark]

Amen brother

I was kind of a Pereira hater, but now I can't deny him.

 

[wannabetoughguy]

Yeah but none of that matters because Izzy finished it in fight four.

Matters to Izzy because he tries to take his rival's shine every win since the 4th fight.

 

[justmark]

Matters to Izzy because he tries to take his rival's shine every win since the 4th figh

coping is a hell of a drug. Izzy is making a meme out of himself and there are people actually defending this lol.

 

[SuperAlly]

Their boy wins and they're still making excuses for the fights with Izzy.

Get over it.

Everything you post is dumb

How sad

 

[SuperAlly]

 

[justmark]

lol

 

[Luckyme]

Izzy KO was a Fluke. He was getting outclassed.

If you get the striking department, he just won the 1st round of the 1st fight. Then he took Alex down cause he couldnt hold the man.

Poatan is way ahead of Izzy's striking

Not a fluke.

If Izzy and Poatan fight 10 times, Poatan wins 7 times.

Izzy is still an elite striker. Pereira is a level above.

 

[Tweak896]

People have it in their head Izzy is such a loser, but you can't deny his skill. Pereira is hot right now, but Izzy is the only one in the UFC to really push him standing. I like both guys. I want to see Izzy against all the MWs he hasn't fought and Pereira against LHW/HWs.

 

[justmark]

Everything you post is dumb

How sad

Yeah, I saw that too.

 

[Steve Fox]

Yeah but none of that matters because Izzy finished it in fight four.

3 more to go for the break even.

 

[Ser das Trevas]