Why isn't anyone wrestling Pereira?

[blaseblase]

Its the obvious best chance of beating him but no one is trying. Did Jiri shoot even once? These guys for some reason have unexplained confidence in their standup, despite all the evidence telling them not to. Look at 170 for example. Ian Garry is a striker and still had the intelligence to rely on wrestling vs MVP. He specifically gameplanned for it. Where is the fight IQ at light heavyweight? The arguable best wrestler in the division has publicly stated he plans to stand with Pereira. Wtf is wrong with these guys?

It's hard to be interested in the division with such poor fight IQ shown from every fighter. Imagine Jones committing to a striking battle against Pereira. It would never happen. The guy could come back tonight and just take his belt back.

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

Im busy right now, whats your excuse?

 

[HHJ]

Its the obvious best chance of beating him but no one is trying. Did Jiri shoot even once? These guys for some reason have unexplained confidence in their standup, despite all the evidence telling them not to. Look at 170 for example. Ian Garry is a striker and still had the intelligence to rely on wrestling vs MVP. He specifically gameplanned for it. Where is the fight IQ at light heavyweight? The arguable best wrestler in the division has publicly stated he plans to stand with Pereira. Wtf is wrong with these guys?

You cant just shoot, that dude will give you a flying knee if your not careful. Its not that easy. MVP is no Poatan.

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

Jan tried and got stuffed so his takedown defense isn’t bad. Izzy tried to wrestle and Jiri took him down in the first fight

 

[blaseblase]

Im busy right now, whats your excuse?

You're also drunk from the sound of things...

 

[Substance Abuse]

Jan tried, got one, failed via decision. Jiri tried in the first fight and lost via elbows. In the second fight, he couldn't get Alex down. Adesanya got him down and still got finished. Strickland, KO. Silva, bludgeoned.

 

[blaseblase]

Jan tried and got stuffed so his takedown defense isn’t bad. Izzy tried to wrestle and Jiri took him down in the first fight

Jiri didn't try at all this time. Not even after almost getting ended in round one. We are witnessing incredibly dumb fight IQ with no attempt at self preservation.

 

[blaseblase]

Jan tried, got one, failed via decision. Jiri tried in the first fight and lost via elbows. In the second fight, he couldn't get Alex down.

It's hard to get someone down if you never shoot.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Hard to get someone down if you never shoot.

But they did in his last four victories and lost? Jiri did try in this last fight and couldn't do it.

 

[Brendan The Hybrid Schaub]

It's LHW

 

[TerraRayzing]

It's not easy to wrestle when you know your opponent has a fucking nuclear left hand.
People talk about good wrestling making strikers hesitant. Good power can make wrestlers hesitant too. One bad shot and it's over.

 

[HHJ]

Jiri didn't try at all this time. Not even after almost getting ended in round one. We are witnessing incredibly dumb fight IQ with no attempt at self preservation.

Honestly he was really hurt at the end of round 1,and just died like 13 seconds into rd 2.

 

[smart.feller]

because most of the top 10 lack the wrestling chops to get the job done. In my opinion, Magomed Ankalaev is the greatest threat to his reign.

 

[blaseblase]

But they did in his last four victories and lost? Jiri did try in this last fight and couldn't do it.

He literally didn't try.

Everyone go back and watch Jon Jones last fight to see what skill and fight IQ looks like. He took no chances, tentatively engaged on the feet while protecting his chin, then shot as soon as possible and committed to the ground.

 

[Pechan]

Jan, Jiri, Izzy, Silva, the greek guy he fought, have all wrestle Alex.

 

[J'Ghasta]

Masculine/fighters ego. They think its a bitch move to concede that hes just so much better and more of a man than they are in the standup that they have to resort to dropping to their knees and diving for his legs.

 

[Substance Abuse]

He literally didn't try.

Everyone go back and watch Jon Jones last fight to see what skill and fight IQ looks like. He took no chances, tentatively engaged on the feet while protecting his chin, then shot as soon as possible and committed to the ground.

Jones having anything to do with this discussion is lol. Good job outing yourself.

 

[blaseblase]

Jones having anything to do with this discussion is lol. Good job outing yourself.

Jones could fight Pereira next week and take his belt away. I feel confident saying that. Do you disagree?

 

[Substance Abuse]

Jones could fight Pereira next week and take his belt away. I feel confident saying that. Do you disagree?

Jones is holding out for ancient Stipe who hasn't fought or won in years. It's an irrelevant point. Way to jump the shark after the question in your OP. What a waste of time.

 

[jk7707]

He's not helpless on the ground. Ankalaev poses an interesting threat, but lets not act like he's a lights out wrestler either. He's good, but not great. He's also never finished anyone by sub.