Media Iizzy 'I Do Not Want to Fight the Same Guy Three Times in a Row' Interesting The UFC Posted This

[J180]

I find it interesting the UFC is shinning a light on Israel Adesanya saying this. Of course he is being attacked in the comments for not wanting a rubber match.

 

[Nihongi]

Deiveson fought the same guy four times in a row

 

[GoshiShun17]

Deiveson fought the same guy four times in a row

And it was annoying af. Just because Izzy won't fight him 3x straights doesn't mean they'll never fight again.

I always say I'll watch these two fight over and over again. But I did just watch the video of them backstage together. The idea of them training and working together would be dope af.

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

Its ok, fear is natural and it saves you from certain death

 

[Dyson350]

Spoken like a loser, lose your whole career to 1 guy then get a flash KO in a fight you was losing to bring the mma record to 1-1 and you run and hide after FINALLY getting a win over someone then pretend like you bested the rival.

 

[asdf122345]

Sorry but will happen. UFC needs money.

 

[Tweak896]

I don't know what makes people want constant rematches in the UFC. Lets see some fresh matchups. Izzy won't be totally off the hook, Khamzat could be around the corner.

 

[Rank Squatter]

If Alex made it to Championship Rounds we'd actually have a real conversation


Bring in Whitaker or Khamzat asap

 

[HHJ]

Spoken like a loser

He won. You wouldnt downplay this knockout if Poatan knocked Izzy out.

If Poatan is as good as people say,then knocking him out is a great achievement.

 

[sonhow]

Do Perreira vs some contender and Izzy vs Khamzat if he beats Costa/Whittaker.

If Izzy wants to stay busy do the Strickland fight but as a co-main on a stacked card.

Edit. Perreira vs DDP works fine.

 

[Islam Imamate]

This might be one of the few times I want to see the trilogy all in one go and yet its the one time the UFC and the champ are trying to duck it.

 

[L0ki]

It's a very unique position where it's now or never.

Poatan likely won't earn his way back to the title, provided there are strong grapplers involved.

I don't like the idea of wasting careers and having back to back fights of the same 2, though this one is understandable.

 

[humdizzle]

LHW looks exceptionally weak right now

they might try to angle alex in for the belt there. then setup the trilogy.

izzy is the ppv draw and has enough money to retire now. so ufc will do what they can to keep him

 

[HaulParris]

I don't know what makes people want constant rematches in the UFC. Lets see some fresh matchups. Izzy won't be totally off the hook, Khamzat could be around the corner.

I agree. I'm fine if they fight again down the line, but tying up the belt for a year (or more) to chase closure is not good for any division.

 

[Filter909]

Let their next fight be at 205. I'm good with a break.

 

[Dyson350]

He won. You wouldnt downplay this knockout if Poatan knocked Izzy out.

If Poatan is as good as people say,then knocking him out is a great achievement.

The point is, look how many attempts it took to beat him. You put 2 teams or people against eachother enough times both with eventually get a win no matter who is better. Izzy is acting like he has settled business with him after it taking him FOUR fights to do so, when in reality they need a trilogy more so than most others that has happened in UFC. Him acting like its settled just comes off as a scared loser to me, considering how that fight was going. Any great champion would never leave a riverly tied at 1-1, if you go only by their MMA fights.

 

[matrixremaster]

Israel has already lost the rematch with this mindset.

This is not only the biggest rivalry of his career but also one of the biggest in combat sports history and he's showing weakness by not gunning for the rubber match.

Alex should take advantage of this.

 

[mmainvestigations]

Spoken like a loser, lose your whole career to 1 guy then get a flash KO in a fight you was losing to bring the mma record to 1-1 and you run and hide after FINALLY getting a win over someone then pretend like you bested the rival.

I think it's a stretch to say he was losing the fight given the KO was in the second round and the first round was relatively even. Sure, the leg was a bit hurt but the exchanges were pretty even until Pieroera made a huge error in trying to batter Izzy against the cage with hands down when Izzy was at full strength. That was a legit win, albeit in a short fight.

 

[TrueBias]

Oddly, I'm ok with it either way. Their fights arent boring and thats what is most important.

 

[matrixremaster]

This might be one of the few times I want to see the trilogy all in one go and yet its the one time the UFC and the champ are trying to duck it.

Yes and it doesn't even make sense because this is by far their biggest next fight.

I get that they think there's a good chance Israel will lose again but who else does he fight?

Duplesis? Rob or Marvin Vetorri 3? A 40 year old MW Jan?


The division is such a baron wasteland that it only makes the rubber match duck more obvious.

These fights have been some of the best ever and have tremendous fan interest.