Alex Pereira talks knockout of Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 | ESPN MMA

Megan Olivi interviews new middleweight champion Alex Pereira after his knockout win in the fifth round against Israel Adesanya at UFC 281.
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[@alex__2265]

This dude really beat Izzy, rematched him, KOd him stiff, followed him to MMA & KOd him again. He gotta hate this man on a level no one's seen before 😂

[@shindavid6484]

this is some Pusha T type sht

[@Ja50nkAt]

Savage!

[@thevloger75]

Izzy himself brought this fight on himself lol and lost everything 😂 Alex doesn't have anything to lose that's why he's dangerous In Rocky's Voice

[@ivanvee1258]

Take nothing away from Israel Adesanya, a few more minutes and he would have gotten the decision. He’s got a lot of pop in his punches but he does not follow through instead he starts dancing, almost KOd Pereira, but Pereira is a different type of monster to recover like that

[@shindavid6484]

@Jesse Lee weaving and bobbing with his head in the moon and staring into the ground

[@ismaieladen4814]

Alex Pereira will forever have Izzy’s number... Dude literally stole the victory from the jaws of defeat just like their second fight 🙌

[@totephlaborj9018]

Nice to see a new face and a humble and a very soft spoke champion.

[@afifahhilyanafisah9009]

@@danbrand2455 ISRAEL ADESANYA LAST PUNCH IN THE END OF THE FIRST ROUND THE TIMING FOR THAT SHOT WAS AFTER THE BELL......FIRST PUNCH OF ISRAEL WAS LEGAL...BUT SECOND OR LAST SHOT OF ISRAEL WAS ILLEGAL....JUST A LUCKY BLOW... AND ALSO ALEX IS PROVEN GOOD CHIN..ALEX CAN TAKE PUNCH IN CHIN AND JAW AND EARS....IF WE .COMPARE TO ISRAEL"S CHIN IS VERY WEAK CHIN AND JAW AND LIKE MIRROR BREAK INTO PIECESS.... AND WE CAN SEE NOW THAT ISRAEL WAS OUT CLASS FROM ALEX BECAUSE POWER AND STRATEGY AND REACH...AND THE KEY IS ALEX PEREIRA KEEP CONTINUISLY PRESSURE CLOSE DISTANCE WITH ADESANYA... ...ISRAEL ADESANYA WAS SCARED RUNNING AROUND...ISRAEL CAN DANCING AROUND BUT THE END ISRAEL GOT CORNERED IN THE FENCE BY ALEX AND BOOM.. .ALEX CAUGHT HIM WITH THUNDEROUS LEFT HOOK...THEN COMBINE WITH HEAVY UPPERCUT AND BOOM AGAIN CONNETED TO ISRAEL"S CHIN...AND FOLLOWED WITH RIGHT LONG HOOK AND LEFT HOOK...AND THE END OF ISRAEL GOT KNOCKED OUT.. AND 100% SURE ALEX PEREIRA WILL WIN IN LIGHT HEAVY WEIGHT DIVISION IF HE MOVE TO HIGHER CLASS

[@fazalhanafichaudhry3947]

Like Izzy likes to say… living rent free in the back of the mind

[@narciarz6324]

@@totephlaborj9018 It’s not nice. He can’t even speak English dude, such a disrespect.

[@nathantarr7308]

@Daddy Pluto opens the door for Whittaker

[@natemarx4999]

Alex went to the UFC just to hunt Izzy down and take his belt again. Total ownership 😭

[@atheist6997]

Its crazy alex managed to take him down easily while Robert struggled nd he's a wrestler..crazy

[@Ethan-ct7uk]

@@atheist6997 bro walks around at 232 hes just a weight bully it was 100% his size responsible for that takedown dont get me wrong i was 100% rooting for alex a great fight

[@viktorcheng2061]

Déjà vu

[@blo0dybubble330]

@@Ethan-ct7uk Cry. Look what Izzy did to Rob and Gastelum

[@blo0dybubble330]

@@Ethan-ct7uk He also destroyed Costa

[@endoroboto]

Izzy going to leave MMA now to start doing professional dancing full time. Alex will face-off against him years from now on Dancing with the Stars.

[@dr.fuckmaster295]

😂

[@iamf6947]

LMAO 😭😭

[@JA-ru3il]

🤣😆👍 man you made me crack up with that one.

[@johnmilner5485]

He'll end up taking his soul there too. Brazilians can dance !

[@akshitchauhan4044]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jackskelington8796]

Alex is literally izzy's kryptonite

[@krislo4788]

Same reach...same height...more more...that evens out everything!

[@jaymarkanthonysacres9505]

izzy already lost to jan. and izzy's most title defense was just running and give to judges hands

[@krislo4788]

@@jaymarkanthonysacres9505 Reach of a fighter plays such a big role...Alex has the same reach..same height...other dudes were shorter with t rex arms..they couldnt even hit Izzy in the head even if they wanted to..

[@mikel.5414]

@@krislo4788 you said it best.izzy and bones jones are reach bully’s.everytime they fight someone their own height and reach they struggle

[@christtel1484]

Adesanya had him in wobbly leggs r1. He will get rematch no question but unlike usman edwards, I am not sure if adesanya will win the rematch against alex. A re re re rematch

[@Amzyy]

The ref saved Izzy. Another second, he would've been frozen like Elsa.

[@elijahchuruza]

you’re a comedian

[@Fony_turgeson]

Dam yall have every excuse

[@sonam_wangdi7]

He was frozen like Elsa! Referee saved him from going straight into Ghost club

[@veronvadivelu6134]

@@elijahchuruzaPoatan the hardest hitter in mma history p4p. You're the comedian

[@norestwicked6125]

Cringe izzy statemnt Now cringe copy paste comments

[@cee_money]

Bro left all the doubters frozen 🥶 like Elsa 😂

[@Advaitamanta]

He not only beat Izzy but he also brought the real fighter out of him which was hiding somewhere for a few years now. The most entertaining Izzy's fight in ages

[@user-fm9uv7cm8z]

Honestly that’s just a narrative it’s only two fights that weren’t exciting and everybody just ran with it and started hating bc he was winning he beat everybody’s favorite then made that narrative that he’s boring he has plenty knockouts on peoples favorite who thought he didn’t have a chance

[@yugoflex]

@@user-fm9uv7cm8z bro, he is boring af

[@ganggang3873]

@@user-fm9uv7cm8z boooring

[@thewind6047]

@@user-fm9uv7cm8z it was way more than just 2 fights bro. It’s been years since izzy had a fight like this, the size difference is unbelievable apparent between them though. No idea how Alex made weight

[@alexpereira6528]

@@user-fm9uv7cm8z I don't think so. You could tell Izzy seemed more focused because of the threat this guy posed.

[@antonreginald8169]

Sadly, there are no more stylebenders. Alex killed the last one...

[@MJ-ec6sh]

😆😆😆👏

[@bonganiarthur8008]

😂😂😂

[@SpartanModeYT]

Nice one😂👍🏻

[@hiimelfo9264]

lol

[@user-qv5nq2xw9v]

When one dies another one is born some where else.

[@abyss5883]

Alex is a living legend. No shame in Izzy losing to him. He just has Izzy's number. I've never seen Izzy like that

[@younesrs6656]

Izzy was fighting good alex just have more power

[@MrRobjs83]

Alex didn't look good most of the fight ngl until he finally let his hands go in the end

[@tdot3424]

@@younesrs6656 I only saw from rounds 3-5 this dude hands are mini bricks 🤣

[@xFalconn1]

This is what happens when izzy fights someone his height and reach. Was all cute when he was calf kicking people 4 inches shorter and 10 inches shorter in reach. No coincidence he 0-3 against him

[@TooStonedTone]

@@xFalconn1 for real when izzy fights someone his size he folds but izzy fans will be sour for a while

[@raulgomez8973]

There is no rivalry if you have lost all three fights

[@bonginkosinkosi8546]

I see you Daniel Cormier

[@emperoremperor7514]

@@bonginkosinkosi8546 ok conor mcgregor

[@MossMachine]

Raul "DC" Gomez

[@BrandonLee_1171]

Stupid comment. There'll be an immediate rematch so that literally makes it a rivalry.

[@emperoremperor7514]

@@BrandonLee_1171 let the noob enjoy his moment buddy

[@miguelbrbn]

Imagine the man that KO'd you following you to another sport to KO you yet again.

[@srenlinaa9005]

He really changed sport because there is more money in mma

[@jacksonroad9263]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@byxngshxnkz3554]

ahhahahaahaha

[@alvinmirandilla7854]

absolute ownership hahahah

[@rosemarietolentino3218]

To Some fighters it’s like water on a ducks back. Izzy show’s that every time he has lost!

[@tegridyfarms9948]

"He left me tangled like Rapunzel" -Israel Gynosanya.

[@Amzyy]

frozen like elsa

[@TheActionProject2012]

dizzy izzy

[@hmmm3210]

Bad day for 🏳️‍🌈😔

[@teddj514]

😂😂

[@elijahchuruza]

@Blvckhater 🤡

[@DH-vy8hw]

1:48 WOW! Humble in victory! Much Respect! These are the kind of champions we need!

[@mr.h9948]

"He comes to defend, i come to win" Kudos to ALEX. IZZY always had an excuse for boring fights that the opponents doesn't bring the fight to him, there you go NIGHT NIGHT.

[@LaRiataDemexico]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 what a time to be alive brother 🤠🤠🤠🇧🇷

[@blurryhaze4191]

That’s not an excuse. They literally couldn’t win a round and didn’t do anything. Only person who did is one of the best kickboxers on planet earth. Never lost to anyone else at middleweight? Can tell you never competed with the way you talk about the loser. You just sit on the couch and watch and talk like your a analyst huh😂

[@mr.h9948]

@@blurryhaze4191 Not a round huh? The latest i remember is the 2nd Robert Whittaker fight, he won 2 rounds against izzy. Get your eyes checked up goofball.

[@blurryhaze4191]

@@mr.h9948 I didn’t mean NEVER lost a round just barely anyone does. That wasn’t literal dumb***😂

[@Killa91115]

7 fights in mma and beat the best dude in the division he’s a legend

[@ThePresentation010]

Undefeated best dude..

[@JuliusRockMMA]

Izzy 98-7 in his MMA/Kickboxing Career, 3 loss just for this dude. Two legends 👏

[@jasonrick6148]

If Alex all of a sudden vacate the belt a few months later and retire, he would become my favorite human being ever.

[@shondizzy6370]

That would be great wouldnt it

[@Anidoesstuff]

That would be hilarous

[@LaRiataDemexico]

@@shondizzy6370 it really would… so izzy cant keep his 🐈 crying soak an wet 😂

[@lennylennington]

Nah he needs to KO Israel one more time

[@mpforeverunlimited]

Too much money though. Probably made at least 2-3 mil tonight, rematch would generate more, if he wins that he could probably make more in the trilogy. Hard to leave that behind.

[@mdm9096]

What a year 2022 has been A new 185 champ A new 170 champ A new 155 champ They will all defend their first next year 2023 what an exciting time for MMA fans

[@45777]

New 205 too and a lot in the lower classes

[@ChromeToDaDome]

205 too

[@hunger4more594]

Jones HW Champ next

[@ccchristian3093]

Weili too

[@ce7enstochtereva99]

@@hunger4more594 noway xD

[@natutz]

Imagine if Alex retires, then when Izzy becomes champion again he will unretire and f*cks him up again 😂

[@senya-4744]

This man switched entire sports to hunt his prey down, SOLELY FOR PERSONAL REASONS!! SAVAGE!!

[@hedon5028]

Lol

[@booprice5473]

It wasn’t personal at all fam just moved followed the bag.

[@maliksamarijones9304]

Alex gave him recurring nightmares from kickboxing days, And now he just did a remix of the nightmare, MMA style

[@shaanchaudhry5719]

Alex has this cold af demeanor about him….almost as if he legit murdered someone at some point in his life. This dude is going to haunt Izzy’s dreams for a very long time.

[@johnathangonzo5837]

Lol I do get that from him too, let me tell you , he probably would intimidate almost anyone looking like that. He didn't blink once staring at Izzy. And the power in those hands, who would want to mess with him lol.

[@conflict7269]

Yeah izzy 2 times

[@ibracadabra6850]

I'm Brazilian. And unfortunately this translation left something to be desired. There was a lot missing to translate he simply shortened the answer. Bring back Charles translator, please UFC

[@user-om4fo3vg3u]

Exactly what i was thinking and i have no idea what was being said ! The translator that does it for Charles did the press conferences, bit of a shame he was not on hand especially as he won.

[@elrodrigo4102]

Porra tambem o cara tava sem folego pra falar parecia a ponto de ter um infarto,Alex lutou por 25 minutos e tinha mais folego do q ele

[@samwill5413]

Did he lack emotion or just summarize what he was really trying to say? I assume both… but I wouldn’t know..

[@jhonnymonteiro9268]

Então kkkkkkk mudou tudo 😅

[@theFall3nOne1]

That translator was the best

[@eamonshields2754]

Absolute Warrior, Champion Of The World 🇧🇷🥇

[@naturalmulundu8611]

In life there are just guys that have your number at something. .. others can beat them , and you can beat the others that beat them , but u just can't beat them .... its life .. crazy

[@nickgavrilis2079]

You could tell from the face off. Izzy was visibly shook. No dancing in the walkout…not much trash talk. It shows that the mental aspect of this sport is more important than the physical

[@eman3581]

Bro he was winning the whole fight, mental game had nothing to do with it. 😂 Alex just had more power at the end and finished him

[@df6148]

Alex has the defensive demeanor of a kangaroo. You see his paws and he just keeps coming forward.

[@sleepy9452]

Alex build is literally as important physically. He's giant.

[@jasonthepowerranger7457]

Alex was getting dominated and looked nervous the entire fight. His hands were constantly jittery. Izzy was literally playing with him but paid for it

[@DeMelly09]

@@eman3581 yeah Alex didn’t have to play Izzy’s mental games lmao, Izzy’s last few walk outs compared to this one kinda showed Izzy was nervous. Why no costume/mask or cool walk out?

[@ives3572]

Incredible how MMA is such a crazy unpredictable sport, anything can change in the blink of an eye and with just minute slipups, it's really not over until it's actually over

[@naeemgierdien3512]

There's always someone better than you. Even if its just for 1 minute

[@tjwest2605]

It's why I love the sport, things can and will change at a moments notice.

[@praisebetoyourCreator]

@@naeemgierdien3512 yeah lol most of the match izzy dominated and in the end no and look what happened

[@--..--.-.]

Nah....Alex just stronger

[@iamchom]

That's why i love this sport man! What a fight!

[@xxx423]

No way he chased Izzy to a new sport to beat him again. This is levels of hating humanity has never seen before 💀

[@joshxip]

😄 this one had me ngl

[@love8331]

​@@AyoubGhriss ?

[@theFall3nOne1]

Bruh🤣🤣

[@devinking6677]

Trolling izzy

[@johnmilner5485]

Izzy brought it on himself with that huge ego and non stop sht talking about Alex.

[@sahatomeri7264]

6 Reasons Why You Should Never Mess with the Quiet One

[@rohan4872]

Miliseconds before the ref stoppage you could see Alex mid throwing a left shovel hook almost an uppercut that was going straight towards Israel's jaw, if that landed it not only would've put him out, but he may have never been the same after. That was a great stoppage

[@TheChamp91100]

WELL DONE COPYING AND PASTING THIS COMMENT FROM ANOTHER VIDEO

[@farret1998]

@@TheChamp91100 who cares bozo

[@darkgamersupreme2348]

@@TheChamp91100 bozo

[@ridewiththemob5194]

a knee in the head would been a great choice if I were him

[@kinantantjiptawirawan8029]

so glad encountering a great comment from a real mma fan

[@soey.carter4126]

Imagine it Alex announced his retirement right after the fight. It would stay with Izzy mentally for the rest of his life.

[@lau2133]

GAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH . IT WOULD DRIVE HIM NUTS

[@ChronicTHCBlaze]

🤣

[@yball1396]

😂😂😂

[@visakhvignesh3766]

What an absolute beast!!! Literally the boogyman... follows Izzy all the way to the UFC.. lives rent free in his head. Rattles him during the staredown.. checks his leg kicks, pretends to be gassed out in Rnd 4.. and then has a dog fight to put Izzy to sleep... NO MORE SNOOZE FESTS IN THE MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION. This is how a real champ should fight!

[@conradfrancis7688]

He should train with oliveira, this man would be unstoppable

[@miguelberetta7887]

No one is gonna touch his stand up, if I was his trainer, I'd just have him grappling 90% of the time

[@spenc._.]

This guy trains with glover, I'm pretty sure he's got him

[@bigpaisa_]

Charles needs to move to train with Glover and Alex

[@ikhan2181]

Alhamdulillah ☝️ 🇧🇷 👊

[@Adventurous2025]

If Izzy goes to boxing now, we all know where Alex will be headed

[@sahatomeri7264]

That’s what you get for always playin it safe Izzy

[@makhadokutama301]

"U can't stand in front of that man"💀

[@jeronboucher]

He left me sleeping like beauty

[@tonysoprano8750]

🤣🤣🤣

[@walterwine]

Alex will always be Izzy's dad. Even if Izzy goes into boxing, Alex will follow to remind him who his daddy is

[@widelatable]

You mean ESPECIALLY in boxing, take away kicks and knees, and Izzy gets murked

[@LaRiataDemexico]

indeed brothers 🤠

[@dustin1832]

@Jones Skylery Absolutely right, if Izzy moves to chess, Alex will follow and learn the queen gambit

[@senko_muratovic]

If Izzy becomes a priest, in a year Alex would make his way to become a Bishop.

[@billgoat9345]

Luckier than Leon

[@marcospadula5500]

where are the hysterical izzy fans who were saying he was going to knock out poatan? I saw a lot of people in the comments belittling Alex

[@Northwest425]

Same they scattered like roaches

[@myrvensjoly9080]

it was more of the opposite but lets at least give respect to both men for putting such an intense fight

[@realgenjutsu8181]

🙋🏾‍♂️ Izzy fan here. Never said he'll knock out Poatan. Congratulations to the new champ. Congrats to Izzy too,he had a good run as champ.

[@ozalzakaria8840]

This man himself is the chef of humble pies that Izzy has always gotta eat

[@srenlinaa9005]

Well, izzy has several loses in kickboxing

[@bonganiarthur8008]

Very true😂 unfortunately for izzy

[@ozalzakaria8840]

@@srenlinaa9005 indeed he has several losses in kickboxing, but the one that will always haunt him in his entire career in kickboxing and MMA is undoubtedly Alex because Alex is the only guy who has KO wins over him in both MMA and Kickboxing.

[@gabrielbalta2634]

@@ozalzakaria8840 Izzy always checks for alex under the bed before sleeping in his cute naruto pijamas

[@raigarmullerson4838]

@@gabrielbalta2634 bro savage

[@nico43714]

For our eyes Pereira is a Warrior but for Izzy's eyes is the Devil itself, The Boogeyman, The Death, his worst nightmare.

[@apostlep01]

Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kuduwaras9422]

Said it loud of the truth 👍👍

[@bonganiarthur8008]

Haha 😂😂😂

[@daveolvida2504]

You know a lot😆😆😃

[@mikeoxmells-grim796]

His daddy

[@turntyle]

mad respect to alex pereira. absolutely fearsome. the way he was exploding toward the end... tension had me at the edge of my seat. was rootin for my man izzy but i came away from this with real respect for this fighter. hope to see him continue to put on amazing shows

[@B_2_11]

His a scary man! When they did the ceremonial weigh-in staredowns and he had that face paint on, Dana's face was absolutely petrified looking up at Alex 😂

[@atvbass10]

Most people saw this coming from a mile away. What a warrior this man is.

[@TonganKing650]

The hype in New York City was fire 🔥 First time watching Adesanya and Pereira fight.. Great weekend for UFC 🇧🇷🇳🇬 Congrats Periera!

[@basmatiChawal24-7]

The fact that he almost got finised in Rd1 and win the fight by tko later makes it even more bitter for Izzy lol

[@anthonyhuaman2203]

He got rocked, but one punch was after bell

[@jerome6578]

Pereira is winning that round

[@younesrs6656]

@@AyoubGhriss no the punch was already gone

[@Krimo]

@@jerome6578 no he really wasnt

[@LaRiataDemexico]

😂 izzy 🐈 is hurting right now 😂 somebody get him some fufu 😅

[@langtryvlogme]

The other Brazilian translator is still so heart broken by Charles' loss that he had to be replaced for this one 💀

[@smoketj4830]

this is is coach you goof

[@prashantawasthi2418]

He is Alex muai thai coach 😛

[@langtryvlogme]

And y'all can catch a joke 💀

[@DavidFoundCo]

@@langtryvlogme get it right first

[@user-kj6be8sf3v]

@@DavidFoundCo you and everyone in this thread are dense. How didn't you get a simple joke?

[@bonkling]

I know you're not meant to fire fight with Alex, but Izzy looked a lot better when he was aggressive. Almost KO'd him round one, cracking him with leg kicks and rights. I think he needs to trust his skills and scrap, not circle the fence and get tee'd off on. Alex is a terminator. He's so much bigger than any MW, so he can eat shots and wait for his moment. I'd love to see him vs Jiri

[@Northwest425]

Same If jiri beats glover again I wanna see Alex vs jiri they are the same size and reach

[@shaun5047]

Lol Damned if you do and damned if you don’t. If I had to guess, Izzy’s game plan was to sit down on his shots whenever possible but don’t try to “trade” shots with Alex. His power is just ridiculous, not to mention the guy is huge and can eat shots to get his one. I think we all know how to beat Alex, lol take down take down take down. Jared probably already texted the UFC asking for the fight

[@shindavid6484]

i disagree. if they had scrapped he would've been finished earlier. even when he had hurt alex it was by picking him off at range, not scrapping with him.

[@forboarders]

The better fighter lost 💯

[@seetsamolapo5600]

Even Dana said it Izzy should've pressed the action more

[@bartnickimail6534]

All RESPECT to Alex! Amazing sportsman! 💥✔️

[@pereiraabrahao5318]

Sim

[@bilal2290]

Congrats bro respect from canada

[@lokinocmrperfaq4two175]

I think i noticed alex smiled for the first time ever, good job new champ!!

[@karaMcg721]

Pereira really left Adesanya frozen❄like Elsa👸🏼in the fifth round😭

[@donovanreed3236]

Champion!!!

[@Moe_Lester96]

This man is the definition of coming in clutch!

[@joeskill4663]

Alex has been a scary Aztec warrior from the beginning. The guy looks scary and fights like a warrior..👍🏽👺😱

[@jamiechase7758]

Alex is showing Izzy more respect than Izzy gave Yoel Romero. He ran from that man, but you can't run from Poatan. Big facts

[@ebrightblackspartan5967]

Go try watch Izzy interview, he said his legs got fatigue and he could not able to move from the fence, if not he would have took along the win, Izzy win 3round

[@Mistanyycguy]

And Romero just stood their only threw a few bombs. At least Alex came to scrap

[@EgeSalter]

@@ebrightblackspartan5967 Alex hurt Izzy’s perrenial nerve. That’s when Izzy started slowing down. From that point, it was a downhill gor Izzy

[@dubtv6160]

This man is legend now❤❤❤

[@82weeks94]

No matter How great you are ... sometimes someone comes along and has your number...and this Man that Guy.

[@bounty1402]

They are both great fighters and respect each other. Can't wait to see the rematch.

[@rustyshackleford8473]

Crushing defeat...Izzy literally left his sport after losing by devastating knockout. Only for Pereira to follow him to the UFC and do it to him again, this time taking his title and status as Champ. Izzy allegedly left the building immediately refusing to do interviews. Not so chatty now.

[@abyss5883]

Izzy got left frozen like Elsa

[@911eVoX]

I don't blame him at all. It was a very one-sided fight in terms of power. I support Izzy and still did, but definitely don't see a route back to the belt.

[@domy1160]

And becomes the cover of the game lol sucked in Izzy

[@tylercoleman2648]

Bro, would you feel chatty if that happened to you? You got champions who risk it all to be great and then you got guys like you who sit there and watch them.

[@ian9toes]

AND stopped his winning streak just 1 short of tying with Anderson Sylva, Izzy’s idol. He lost plenty to his Daddy tonight.

[@s.z.9517]

He just beat the best Izzy we've ever seen.

[@ILoveGaza77]

CONGRATS CHAMP 👊🥳your true fans knew all along ...and NEW!!!!!

[@theo3030]

Man this dude just won a championship and still seems so emotionless and cold blooded that is hard to conceive.

[@sweezy7455]

This is why you bet on the underdog bois. Especially in this type of fight. I was worried going into the 5th because a lot of fighters cannot push past that wall and get that finish. Pereira and Edwards are truly great warriors.

[@FULIAN]

Congrats to Alex and the Brazilians 🇧🇷 they deserve this victory 👏 awesome fight

[@christiancowboy352]

and New Middle Weight Champion! Congratulations!

[@nojusticenopeace8717]

Congratulations to this simple humble indigenous man, he represents of indigenous people tribes around the globe!

[@rollo_tomasi3853]

Usman defeated in the last mins of R5 Izzy defeated in the last mins of R5 *That is brutal for the African brothers*

[@shindavid6484]

when they do ufc africa they gotta make title fights 4 rounds lmao

[@michaelwou1667]

Especially the Nigerian brothers with Anthony Joshua losing also. 3 Nigerian champs losing their belts this year.

[@gvalley6949]

Wait till Jon Jones comes and exposes Francis. Ciryl really made Francis’ standup game look human and he won’t be able to wrestle with Jon

[@HILAL19564]

I'm so happy he got the belt.. The guy is humble came from an extremely poor background started kickboxing when he was 21 which is insane..shut the people up saying he lost the first or he almost got ko'd in the 2nd fight against izzy.. He showed who's the best the rest is history. He's a straight up legend

[@hduncan1048]

It's good to see both fighters well 👍

[@srstevesn1984]

No rematch. Let these two men go their separate ways. You will understand this later, if you do not right now. AP, a humble champion.

[@The.Golden.Door.]

Naw… rematch asap

[@CobraMJD]

Poatan is in the end of his long career, the timing is perfect for a UFC trilogy.

[@shindavid6484]

Izzy's untouchable range was broken by the bigger man. If you want to beat izzy bring an expert striker with a similar frame i.e. Jan, Pereira. Izzy looked uncomfortable all fight

[@benhuang2347]

He looks uncomfortable in every fight lol, but Alex could only hunt him down after successfully checking a low kick. Izzy rolled out from it, but his footwork was never the same again. It's not an excuse these things do happen especially when fighting against a kickboxer. I just disagree with your analogy.

[@miguelberetta7887]

@Ben Huang he got caught at the end of the 4th, it was a tell-tale sign

[@paulcarter5010]

I’ve never seen Izzy stand there with his back against the cage, I was screaming at him to circle out 4 seconds later he’s in la la land abd it’s over

[@chefxhyrule242]

@@paulcarter5010 did literally everybody miss the part where Izzy Hurd his leg? He could t circle out he hurt his foot which lead to the tko

[@paulcarter5010]

@@chefxhyrule242 but he kicked with that same leg 30 sec later I think it was more of a slip of u watch it in slo mo

[@eliotacura9080]

The champ who never smiles.

[@babarsani8339]

Dizzy izzy took a glizy.

[@dro824]

The real life Jason from Halloween…dude hunted Izzy down in multiple sports and finished him!

[@tenaga8899]

Humble simple man Alex

[@nonenone4744]

Alex look fresh like not alot if damage and well composed thank you champ I say once again u might have the spirit of ochosi

[@currypablo]

Great fight by Pereira, played possum with w/Izzy in the later rounds to save energy for the last minute KO. PARABENS CAMPEAO👍🙏🥊

[@UFC_Buffalo]

I won some money.... took that bet when the fight was confirmed lol.

[@mustaquimahmedtanbeer2437]

I am thinking about the guys who put their money on Reyes. I would have been one of them if I had money.

[@JHC2812]

Incredible fight Incredible win 🇧🇷 💪🏾

[@christopherstillwell8662]

RESPECT to both Warrior. Pereira The Terminator, and Adesanya is a positive influence Ufc, and one of the best and skillful fighters ever. 🙏

[@tony16217]

Que buena persona. humilde

[@tjwest2605]

When Izzy was confronted with someone he couldn't outsize, he tasted some of his own medicine, I've always felt his frame is what is such a major factor in his fights, Alex is able to compare so it is trouble for him.

[@davidilijevski8942]

I have been saying that all along

[@tinyGiraffasaurus]

nice to see alex is actually a decent guy

[@lawrencedaos3481]

He deserves it humble person show class, No show boating

[@tucsonmaui]

Alex literally called it how this fight would play out on EMBEDDED lol. he kicked a soccer ball and nailed it with an arrow. saying something along the lines of: “last round im losing the fight I gotta knock him out.. conviction.. I insisted persisted and Bang!! 💥 crazy how he manifested that spot on

[@SThornh0tfc]

Izzy knew he was getting KO’D again tonight. The knockout Alex dealt him in the early kickboxing days was brutal to a point of sadly forever changing Israel Adesanya’s Self Respect and Forever Changing his own Perception of his abilities. Izzy we love you man but we also know that Alex Pereira has beaten you mentally which makes him the winner of every fight you two ever have again in life.💯

[@s0uris012]

You do know that he almost kod Alex in the first round and was winning 3-1 with Alex gassing out so much that his coaches were desperate.Even perreira wasn't sure he would get the ko in those moments .

[@brettbunke9096]

Alex is tough an very dangerous at all times an he as something Izzy lacks an that’s so much more power. Izzy is technically an better fighter with that said Alex has the x factor

[@brockharrison5541]

@@s0uris012 You saw another fight, your boy got owned and bad.

[@thenewage9723]

This isn’t true if they rematch Adesyana might just turn super saiyan!! 🔥

[@s0uris012]

@@gi7685 he had way more gas than perreira that was obvious in round 4

[@ricardorezende419]

Great questions! This reporter really knows what she is doing 👏👏👏👏

[@jmoney9880]

Lets Go Alex Pereira 💪👊💯

[@jharanadec18]

My wishes finally answered by god.. Alex win. ... congratulations Alex.

[@AlwaysBonpoint]

Same

[@corradobilzi]

Pereira is the big brother to Izzy you can never beat up 😅

[@dubtv6160]

Much love❤

[@Dantas1985]

Poatan ☝️☝️☝️ 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@user-sr5kj6ej9z]

This guy's just too good. He's too agile on his feet like some taikwondo stance, but he has punching power and he's super tall for the division. Everytime Izzy tried to land a jab, it went to his neck, not his chin. He makes this division a lot more interesting. He's a bit like Oliveira cuz he likes taking shots and calculated risks to set up shots of his own.

[@wallymuller4711]

CONGRATULATION ALEX, you are amazing😍🤩🥳🥳

[@finmason8339]

Shoutout to this coach for not coughing up any whole donuts or turkeys during this interview

[@atheist6997]

Its crazy alex managed to take him down easily while Robert struggled nd he's a wrestler..crazy

[@illuminategaming4804]

Pereira is 6'4 thats why

[@xFalconn1]

@@illuminategaming4804 Yh that’s what happens when izzy fights someone his height he gets exposed

[@bleakmidwinter9481]

it's called reach.

[@brucewayne-bv4ok]

*Not a good year for African champs*

[@MMAVibe]

Das Racist.

[@brucewayne-bv4ok]

@@MMAVibe *it's not though they self proclaim as the three African kings !*

[@Lbcyoung]

Usman and Adesanya can take a plane back to Nigeria now. Their cringe should be welcomed there.

[@josvrun1085]

Besides January, Francis waiting for next year

[@views-nn6hm]

@@MMAVibe im happy that they lost and im african

[@arabinking]

I am from ct and i am very proud of Alex

[@muhammadwahyuhidayat21498]

From the Video Game Move fighter to The Dreams come true,Alex Perreira wins of Middleweight champion