How is Alex able to dominate at 36 after a long hard career?

[Leon Edwards]

Normally at 36 fighters are declining around this age Fedor got cracked Anderson lost and Khabib and GSP retired.

Alex is in a new sport and has won two belts against younger killers and former champs in their prime

He is nothing short of amazing.

 

[ThaiSexPills]

Because he’s one of the best combat athletes ever. Incredible fighter and salty Izzy fans can shut it. He’s so scary. He keeps getting better too.

 

[Portland8242]

Kickboxing doesn't take the same toll on the body as MMA. Rigorous grappling training leads to so many injuries that pile up over time.

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

He’s past his prime but is still damn good

 

[Blayt7hh]

Well he has stupid levels of power so that definitely helps.

 

[oski]

Because when he touches you, you go night night.

 

[phillystyleswag]

It helps being at a bigger weight class

 

[Fatback96]

Even through it doesn’t seem like it, the guy almost never takes clean shots. He’s taken way less damage in his career than you might expect.

 

[egk]

Because nobody has tried to really wrestle him. Jiri did a little bit but he's not a wrestler. Alex's standup is simply superior to average MMA fighters he's fought except for Izzy and they're 1-1 in MMA.

 

[arcadeperfect]

If you're a power based fighter in the heavier weight classes you'll age just fine. He can fight into his 40s if he wanted to.

 

[TJH Exitium]

Less physical wear on his body throughout his career

Went up weight class instead of punishing his body to keep making the cut

Elite striking skill

Frightening power

 

[IronGolem007]

Because nobody has tried to really wrestle him. Jiri did a little bit but he's not a wrestler. Alex's standup is simply superior to average MMA fighters he's fought except for Izzy and they're 1-1 in MMA.

Idiot, Alex's standup is better than any MMA fighter's on the planet ... and his résumé as a kickboxer is better than any MMA fighter on the planet (including Izzy's) ... and better than most elite KICKBOXERS' who have ever lived as well (which doesn't include Izzy).

Sit down and shaddap.

 

[Nobru]

hes just different. experience, skills, ungodly power, a terrifying gaze. I wont be surprised if he drops Ankalaev out cold as well.

 

[moosaev]

Normally at 36 fighters are declining around this age Fedor got cracked Anderson lost and Khabib and GSP retired.

Alex is in a new sport and has won two belts against younger killers and former champs in their prime

He is nothing short of amazing.

Bigger weight class fighters in combat sports have always had a longer shelf life. Heavyweights can compete at a high level into their 40s.

 

[egk]

Idiot, Alex's standup is better than any MMA fighter's on the planet ... and his résumé as a kickboxer is better than any MMA fighter on the planet ... and better than most KICKBOXERS' who have ever lived as well.

Sit down and shaddap.

LOL what a dork.. What are you 12? Try reading it with comprehension this time?
MMA fighters mostly all have average standup. That's why Jake Paul can tool them in boxing.

 

[humdizzle]

he has great standup , arguably the best on the mma roster.

and 205 is trash right now. i mean Jiri is a great fighter, but you absolutely cannot rush in on pereira or just stand there eating his leg kicks. jamahal hill is B-tier.

the big test will be ankalaev. but he just doesn't sell. more people want to see the Jiri rematch.

 

[Leon Edwards]

If you're a power based fighter in the heavier weight classes you'll age just fine. He can fight into his 40s if he wanted to.

So why did Fedor get knocked out by Hendo. Alex is something special.

 

[IronGolem007]

LOL what a dork.. What are you 12? Try reading it with comprehension this time?
MMA fighters mostly all have average standup. That's why Jake Paul can tool them in boxing.

Maybe repeat that in the mirror, retard.
Look at your avatar, look at the sophomoric way in which you write.
The 12-year-old is you.

And, BTW, dumbass, Alex Pereira was a dual-Champion in Glory Kickboxing first, he is no "average MMA striker" ... you ignorant, simpleton f*ck.

Jake Paul has nothing to do with anything mentioned here ... but he only calls out elderly, washed fighters (and lost to the only guy his age he fought).

Shut TF up.

 

[Greyscale]

Normally at 36 fighters are declining around this age Fedor got cracked Anderson lost and Khabib and GSP retired.

Alex is in a new sport and has won two belts against younger killers and former champs in their prime

He is nothing short of amazing.

He's not a BW. The lighter weights tend to suffer more as the fighters age because they rely on speed, reflexes and agility more than raw power. At HW power matters more and you can be stronger at 36 than at 25.

 

[KillerIsBack V2]

All the comments in this thread suck so bad… including mine ... we all have such shit opinions on here it’s embareasing.