What will you remember Izzy most for after he retires?

[lewisnerbaska]

Dude was no doubt a phenomenon, both inside the cage with his amazing performances, but also outside the cage with his trash talk and charisma. The back and forward between him and Marvin Vettori was epic... he totally butchered Vettori at that press conference. And last but not least, his life and death war with Gastelum is still considered by many as the best mma fight ever.

And if you look at who he beat, it's easily to argue that he is the greatest MW ever. He might not have as many title defenses as Anderson, but he more than makes up for it with way better quality wins than Silva.

 

[CannotWin]

For being a walking identity crisis. Didnt know or was unwilling to accept himself. African, New Zealander, Chinese, inspirational, villain, nerd, richboy.... a mess.

For being the sorest winner in the history of the UFC and crying in a press conference.

For having the UFC and Joe Rogan trying to gaslit us into thinking he had charisma

Unearned titleshots because Dana really wanted him as champion.

Acting like he had a hard life in some ghetto when he came from money.

"Frozen like Elsa" "Player One" "The Nspam Racist Meltdown"... The Uncrowned King of Cringe

The dog thing.

At one point having a tit.

Being the inferior African at MW.

Beating that guy one time.

Memorable guy. Not a super memorable title reign.

 

[Nintendo 64]

Amazing fighter, he made striking great again.

That being said: he will mainly be remembered for bringing a very scary man to the UFC...

 

[TheMoa]

I'll remember him as the guy who brought Poatan tô the UFC and I'll bê forever Grateful

 

[GluttonforPunishment]

Striking genius. False bravado. Impregnating a man. Wiggling a dogs part. And insufferable winner. Goat

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Joking about 9/11

 

[Dorkman]

The man who summoned Alex Pereira. Real talk though, he'll be remembered as a great champion. He had a hell of a run. Hall of Famer no doubt

 

[MuffinsAppletree]

His dog.

F ing disgusting

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

The humping of Costa

 

[Cobra 03]

I will always remember his comeback KO against Pereira for the MW belt. Especially impressive with the way Pereira has dominated since that loss, in the LHW division. I will also remember him as an exciting fighter, one of the few I really look forward to watching nowadays.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Will be thankful to him for coaxing Poatan to MMA.

Had the same problem that other counter strikers had, fighting to the activity level of his opponent, which is why he had quite a few stinkers.

Hespect him fo being one of the more active modern champs.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

The humping of Costa

Beat me to it.

 

[Egészségére!]

An accomplished kickboxer to ufc champ but no sub game which disqualifies him for an mma great

imo

 

[geardo]

Second greatest MW, haters be damned

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Comeback KO of Alex Pereira.

 

[Neck&Neck]

That funny walk out dance he did

 

[WillyWarminski]

Being an incredible fighter. It's as simple as that.

 

[Dr. Rose]

I don't think I will remember him at all 10 years after he retires.

 

[Ozze]

Great fighter, great champion.

The outside stuff needs no remembering.

 

[Dreyga_King of Sherbums]

Being a pioneer of African MMA

A member of the 3 kings

An inspiration to Africans worldwide