Why did Israel Adesanya lose?

[Takes Two To Tango]

I think he lost because Strickland had the perfect style to combat his own. And Strickland put a magical performance, unfuckenreal.

I don't think Adesanya got slower or anything or he wasn't himself per se. He just lost to a guy who matched up very well against him.

And that happens.

 

[wlu.29]

I don't buy into the match up

Israel is faster, more dynamic, he's fought good strikers before

 

[Bork Neslar]

Because he didn't win.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Sean was the better man. It happens.

 

[Jorge Luis Borges]

Styles make fights. Strickland is a good point fighter, and Adesnaya tried to point fight him.

The most notable thing to me was Strickland checking kicks, making Izzy miss with punches, never really overextending, and generally just having excellent defense. It visibly frustrated Izzy.

 

[HaulParris]

Strickland studied tape on him, and Izzy did not study tape on Sean. He thought that Sean would be mezmerized by his striking and feints, but Sean did what he has been doing for a while now - steadily pressuring his opponent on the feet, using solid fundamentals to get the job done.

 

[Danis_champ]

combination of him getting older and having off night. Not that Strickland is bad but izzy wouldn't have lost this fight 2 years ago.

 

[IncreaseDanaPay]

combination of him getting older and having off night. Not that Strickland is bad but izzy wouldn't have lost this fight 2 years ago.

He would’ve lost at anytime. Sean has his number and better boxing and defense.

 

[tasticles]

I'd say a combo of getting old and people really underestimating Sean to probably include Izzy.

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

I think he lost because Strickland had the perfect style to combat his own. And Strickland put a magical performance, unfuckenreal.

I don't think Adesanya got slower or anything or he wasn't himself per se. He just lost to a guy who matched up very well against him.

And that happens.

bad fight plan

 

[Lavitz]

He got punched in the face more.

Leg kicks were checked and he was backed up all night. Couldn’t find his jab or time a counter.

 

[Danis_champ]

He would’ve lost at anytime. Sean has his number and better boxing and defense.

I like Strickland too but no. You guys discredit fighter too much after one loss.

 

[Fergelmince]

I think he lost because Strickland had the perfect style to combat his own. And Strickland put a magical performance, unfuckenreal.

I don't think Adesanya got slower or anything or he wasn't himself per se. He just lost to a guy who matched up very well against him.

And that happens.

Strickland's coach, Eric Nicksick figured Adesanya out after watching Pereira beat him.

 

[IncreaseDanaPay]

Sean could beat Izzy 10 out of 10 times and people would still make excuses of why the flashier kickboxer didn’t win

 

[IncreaseDanaPay]

I like Strickland too but no. You guys discredit fighter too much after one loss.

It wasn’t just one loss, he got dominated the entire fight and beat at his own game. Just a fight before he knocked out Alex.

 

[Portland8242]

Because the fake African champ was bound to lose to the new legitimate African champ DeSean Strickland

 

[ryun253]

It wasn’t just one loss, he got dominated the entire fight and beat at his own game. Just a fight before he knocked out Alex.

He looked pretty bad in that fight as well, until he landed that hail mary of a punch

 

[IncreaseDanaPay]

He looked pretty bad in that fight as well, until he landed that hail mary of a punch

Well that’s what happens when you fight the top contenders

 

[Klippy]

Sean's striking defense got way better and he applied the right amount of pressure. I was expecting Izzy to get the better of Sean in one of the exchanges, but that opening never came for him because Sean didn't overcommit to striking with him he just continued to fight his fight.

 

[2004 account]

Because his dog died