Yoel has 3 ways to win. Israel has one.

[winkydinks]

Romero can win by knockout, submission, or decision.

Israel can win by decision.

Yoel isn't getting knocked out, and I'll do an av bet with anyone convinced otherwise. Like it or not, Izzy is a volume striker. I know he knocked out Whittaker and kind of knocked out Brunson, but those seem to be pretty chinny guys who were both favorable match ups for Izzy. Silva stood there, smiled, and let the dude punch him in the face. The dude has a chin. Gastelum was hurt for the entire 5th, and Izzy still couldn't put him away. The dude has a chin. Romero on the other hand, has never been finished in the UFC, and only once in his career...nine years ago. We saw him eat bombs from Costa, whose power dwarfs Izzy's. I would say that Izzy could put him away with a head kick. The problem with that however, is that Izzy only has one head kick knockout in his 18 fight mma career. Yoel isn't going to be his second.

It's obvious that the Cuban isn't getting submitted.

What I'm saying is that Izzy needs to bank at least 2 of the first three rounds. If he doesn't, he's fucked. Yoel will be free to go hunting, and will finish him in the 4th or 5th. The Cuban's game plan is much more flexible.

 

[MakeSherdogGreatAgain]

Yoel is over 40. I'm not saying he's not tough to ko, but father time is undefeated. Kennedy almost had him out. I would say Israel is a better technical striker than Tim Kennedy. If Romero got off his stool right away when it was time to continue fighting against Kennedy, both their career trajectories might've been completely different.

The only part about your post I disagree with is that Yoel can't be knocked out. Anybody can be knocked out. The thing Yoel has going for him against Israel is his low, but explosive output. Israel can't counter if Yoel doesn't throw anything. And he's definitely not a volume guy.

Stylistically he's very difficult to ko, but that doesn't mean it can't happen.

 

[MartiniSIDe]

Yoel is over 40. I'm not saying he's not tough to ko, but father time is undefeated. Kennedy almost had him out. I would say Israel is a better technical striker than Tim Kennedy. If Romero got off his stool right away when it was time to continue fighting against Kennedy, both their career trajectories might've been completely different.

The only part about your post I disagree with is that Yoel can't be knocked out. Anybody can be knocked out. The thing Yoel has going for him against Israel is his low, but explosive output. Israel can't counter if Yoel doesn't throw anything. And he's definitely not a volume guy.

Stylistically he's very difficult to ko, but that doesn't mean it can't happen.

If if if...if Kennedy didnt cheal by grabing Yoel's glove, the stoolgate would have never happen.

As for TS. You make it seem like Yoel has 75% of winning. We all know it aint true and Izzy could very possibly tko Yoel if he picks him appart in the latter rounds.

I still wish Yoel by brutal ko

 

[ION CUTELABA]

Romero can win by knockout, submission, or decision.

Israel can win by decision.

Yoel isn't getting knocked out, and I'll do an av bet with anyone convinced otherwise. Like it or not, Izzy is a volume striker. I know he knocked out Whittaker and kind of knocked out Brunson, but those seem to be pretty chinny guys who were both favorable match ups for Izzy. Silva stood there, smiled, and let the dude punch him in the face. The dude has a chin. Gastelum was hurt for the entire 5th, and Izzy still couldn't put him away. The dude has a chin. Romero on the other hand, has never been finished in the UFC, and only once in his career...nine years ago. We saw him eat bombs from Costa, whose power dwarfs Izzy's. I would say that Izzy could put him away with a head kick. The problem with that however, is that Izzy only has one head kick knockout in his 18 fight mma career. Yoel isn't going to be his second.

It's obvious that the Cuban isn't getting submitted.

What I'm saying is that Izzy needs to bank at least 2 of the first three rounds. If he doesn't, he's fucked. Yoel will be free to go hunting, and will finish him in the 4th or 5th. The Cuban's game plan is much more flexible.

I´ll be my life romero will never win UFC fight by submission.

 

[MakeSherdogGreatAgain]

If if if...if Kennedy didnt cheal by grabing Yoel's glove, the stoolgate would have never happen.

As for TS. You make it seem like Yoel has 75% of winning. We all know it aint true and Izzy could very possibly tko Yoel if he picks him appart in the latter rounds.

I still wish Yoel by brutal ko

In a sport where it's ok to hold onto your opponent's head and knee/punch/elbow them in the face, I hardly see how grabbing a glove should be illegal. If he grabbed his wrist, that's ok. Grab his glove, and all hell breaks loose and everyone cries foul. Makes no sense. He did break a rule, but it's a silly rule when you consider what's actually allowed.

Not getting off your stool is technically throwing in the towel. If a more strict ref were in charge of that contest, he might've called it just based off that.

 

[Kono dio da!]

Yoel is over 40. I'm not saying he's not tough to ko, but father time is undefeated. Kennedy almost had him out. I would say Israel is a better technical striker than Tim Kennedy. If Romero got off his stool right away when it was time to continue fighting against Kennedy, both their career trajectories might've been completely different.

The only part about your post I disagree with is that Yoel can't be knocked out. Anybody can be knocked out. The thing Yoel has going for him against Israel is his low, but explosive output. Israel can't counter if Yoel doesn't throw anything. And he's definitely not a volume guy.

Stylistically he's very difficult to ko, but that doesn't mean it can't happen.

Kennedy cheated

 

[accolyte1022]

I´ll be my life romero will never win UFC fight by submission.

Ion is still pissed.

 

[GoshiShun17]

Romero can win by knockout, submission, or decision.

Israel can win by decision.

Yoel isn't getting knocked out, and I'll do an av bet with anyone convinced otherwise. Like it or not, Izzy is a volume striker. I know he knocked out Whittaker and kind of knocked out Brunson, but those seem to be pretty chinny guys who were both favorable match ups for Izzy. Silva stood there, smiled, and let the dude punch him in the face. The dude has a chin. Gastelum was hurt for the entire 5th, and Izzy still couldn't put him away. The dude has a chin. Romero on the other hand, has never been finished in the UFC, and only once in his career...nine years ago. We saw him eat bombs from Costa, whose power dwarfs Izzy's. I would say that Izzy could put him away with a head kick. The problem with that however, is that Izzy only has one head kick knockout in his 18 fight mma career. Yoel isn't going to be his second.

It's obvious that the Cuban isn't getting submitted.

What I'm saying is that Izzy needs to bank at least 2 of the first three rounds. If he doesn't, he's fucked. Yoel will be free to go hunting, and will finish him in the 4th or 5th. The Cuban's game plan is much more flexible.

This is one of the worst fight analysis I've read here. Yoel is the person with only one way to win and he knows it. He and his team believe there is a hole in Izzy's game that they can exploit.

If Yoel doesn't catch and hurt Israel bad, he likely gets out struck for 5 rounds if not TKOed. Yoel also has no submission victories and has shown no top game in his career really.

 

[The-AxeMurderer]

When has Yoel showed submission skills?

 

[Franklin U.]

You dont know that... how could you ? Yoel is pushing 43( in like a month) has had weight /stamina issues in past and father time AT ANY MOMENT can impose its unforgiving ferocity and say " yoel , you'll be on wrong end of ko tonight " " sorry bro, you had a nice run and opportunities but u may regress vastly after this " OR

Flip side of coin- let's see if Israel continues to evolve. This is no knock on Kelvin or Whitaker but both were welters and saw an opportunity to move up while the once " great" 185 division started falling apart. Whitaker had evolved to obvious beast mode so I'm leaning towards izzy getting job done as he seems to get better with every fight.

I wont be surprised of any outcome and neither should anyone.

 

[NILLI]

I can totally see Israel winning by tko.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Isreal can win by decision or tko aswell... I see yoel as the limited one he must finish this fight to win

 

[ThoseAreMyShoes]

Ref is Kevin McDonald and he's already stopped it cos Romero looked like he might get tired by the 4th.

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

Most likely out comes of this fight in order

1) Decision by Izzy
2) KO by Yoel
3) Late KO by Izzy

Anything else is INCREDIBLY unlikely. Yoel isn’t going to outpoint Izzy. He doesn’t have the volume to do it and his top game is weak. And Izzy specialized in point fighting.


And a submission?! LMAO I mean has Yoel ever even attempted a submission??? Adesanya is more likely to throw up a triangle than Yoel.

 

[Alpha_T83]

Romero can win by knockout, submission, or decision.

Israel can win by decision.

Yoel isn't getting knocked out, and I'll do an av bet with anyone convinced otherwise. Like it or not, Izzy is a volume striker. I know he knocked out Whittaker and kind of knocked out Brunson, but those seem to be pretty chinny guys who were both favorable match ups for Izzy. Silva stood there, smiled, and let the dude punch him in the face. The dude has a chin. Gastelum was hurt for the entire 5th, and Izzy still couldn't put him away. The dude has a chin. Romero on the other hand, has never been finished in the UFC, and only once in his career...nine years ago. We saw him eat bombs from Costa, whose power dwarfs Izzy's. I would say that Izzy could put him away with a head kick. The problem with that however, is that Izzy only has one head kick knockout in his 18 fight mma career. Yoel isn't going to be his second.

It's obvious that the Cuban isn't getting submitted.

What I'm saying is that Izzy needs to bank at least 2 of the first three rounds. If he doesn't, he's fucked. Yoel will be free to go hunting, and will finish him in the 4th or 5th. The Cuban's game plan is much more flexible.

Are you dumb as fuck to truly believe that Adesanya cannot TKO Romero???

 

[slicebergjim]

Although in this case it’s unlikely, everybody can get knocked out by a punch/kick they can’t see coming.

People are so quick to say Izzy is skinny therefore he must have no power, which is pretty fucking stupid.

 

[usernamee]

Israel will drop him late in the fight with a high kick and finish with strikes, Yoel will complain about the stoppage.

Wouldn't mind seeing Yoel KO Izzy as well, that would be fun.

 

[Deleted member 110072]

In a sport where it's ok to hold onto your opponent's head and knee/punch/elbow them in the face, I hardly see how grabbing a glove should be illegal. If he grabbed his wrist, that's ok. Grab his glove, and all hell breaks loose and everyone cries foul. Makes no sense. He did break a rule, but it's a silly rule when you consider what's actually allowed.

Not getting off your stool is technically throwing in the towel. If a more strict ref were in charge of that contest, he might've called it just based off that.

Gloves really though are there for protection of both the fists and to reduce cuts so I think it makes sense not to allow them to be exploited as a weapon if you are trying to reflect reality as closely as possible, Reguardless grabbing them IS illegal and Kennedy clearly benefited from cheating as holding the glove stopped Yoel from backing up.

I do actually think that might be the most interesting thing in this fight, Isreal has shown good counter ability BUT its tended to be when guys start to throw wreckless combos. Romero doesn't tend to do that very much unless he has someone hurt, he's very focused on getting in and out fast landing 1-2 shots. Can Israel counter that as well? will his tactic of taking punches to land counters be dangerous here?

 

[ZOD66]

Romero can win by knockout, submission, or decision.

Israel can win by decision.

Yoel isn't getting knocked out, and I'll do an av bet with anyone convinced otherwise. Like it or not, Izzy is a volume striker. I know he knocked out Whittaker and kind of knocked out Brunson, but those seem to be pretty chinny guys who were both favorable match ups for Izzy. Silva stood there, smiled, and let the dude punch him in the face. The dude has a chin. Gastelum was hurt for the entire 5th, and Izzy still couldn't put him away. The dude has a chin. Romero on the other hand, has never been finished in the UFC, and only once in his career...nine years ago. We saw him eat bombs from Costa, whose power dwarfs Izzy's. I would say that Izzy could put him away with a head kick. The problem with that however, is that Izzy only has one head kick knockout in his 18 fight mma career. Yoel isn't going to be his second.

It's obvious that the Cuban isn't getting submitted.

What I'm saying is that Izzy needs to bank at least 2 of the first three rounds. If he doesn't, he's fucked. Yoel will be free to go hunting, and will finish him in the 4th or 5th. The Cuban's game plan is much more flexible.

Romero will gas out

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

Neither guy has ever submitted anybody, not saying it's impossible but not likely. Izzy has 14 tko/kos, Yoel has 11 but of course Yoel has more against high level competition. Either guy can finish the other by tko and I'd heavily favor Izzy if it goes the distance.