Israel Adesanya Wasn't A Dominant Champion & He Doesn't Deserve The Immediate Rematch

In this video I discuss Dana White's recent comments in the UFC 293 post fight press conference regarding Israel Adesanya. Dana has said that he wants to give Adesanya the immediate rematch with Sean Strickland even though he has lost 2 out of his last 3 fights. Plus, there are other deserving contenders like Dricus Du Plessis. What do you guys think?
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[@yksmklj]

The LucasTracy curse lives on🙏🏽

[@guilhermemraz]

Lucas and drake is the goat on predictions

[@Totalnikkadeath]

Eh no one thought sean will win. He actually said that izzy wont dominate sean and that sean is better than people give him credit

[@deliacolquhoun2845]

The UFC game cover curse more so. Didn't Conor mcgregor lose shortly after being on the UFC cover as well?

[@zappersolo7588]

It was a blesing this time the dogbendr is out

[@jezebulls]

Maybe, maybe not. I mean, literally everyone picked Izzy.

[@Ashtheman2067]

Aljo deserves a rematch more than Izzy but everyone laughs at him for wanting a rematch while Sean gets rank 6 chito

[@jezebulls]

Whatever we believe what someone deserves, the UFC brass are the ones who make fights. Izzy liked to pretend he had any power over who his opponents were.

[@aomorgancool1775]

@@jezebulls Izzy does though. He calls out people and then the fight happens.

[@dereksheffield7412]

@@jezebullsI get what you’re saying but Israel Adesanya cherry picked Sean Strickland. I feel like that should speak volumes that he wasn’t as dominant as people like to believe

[@mr_moo_moo]

yeah there's actually an argument to made for Aljo to get a rematch - fast KO, string of defences. On the other hand, Sean shut Izzy down and completely dominated the entire fight.

[@zulfanirich7594]

@@jezebullsso don'y buy any ppv. they will doing this all the time if people still buying the ppv

[@DiegoGonzo]

Bro if izzy gets a rematch I'll actually be very disappointed what I want to see is Strickland vs DDP and see izzy vs the winner of khamzat vs costa. Izzy Lost to Alex got it back then lost again 1-2 in the last 3. If aljo who was 3-0 in title defenses isn't getting the rematch why is Dana saying izzy should get one when he just got 50-45.

[@COOlguy-ed5bq]

ddp kills strickland ngl

[@orange-dog9504]

​@@COOlguy-ed5bqI think Strickland could drag DDP to the champion rounds and make him gas out. That matchup is more interesting than an Adesanya rematch imo.

[@UsykWillBeatFuryViaEzDecision]

@@orange-dog9504i agree

[@edwardirwin3478]

@@orange-dog9504 Izzy struggled cause he fights on the backfoot but Dricus won't let Strickland walk him down, he also presses forward. Dricus will also threaten takedowns which will make Strickland hesitate on the feet. This is a good match up style-wise for Dricus imo.

[@Zizoujr11]

Dricus is definetly winning the belt now, no doubt

[@badsandwich2534]

I feel like the Middleweight division is finally booming again and we gotta give Khamzat and DDP their shots. Why wouldn’t the UFC want movement in their most boring division?

[@Lozwave]

Exactly makes me so mad we want it to be organic not the way Dana secretly does it behind the scenes, Dana hasn’t said it was Definitely happening but I think he wants it, hopefully he sees the fans reaction. We’re so over this, you can’t pull the wool anymore Dana. Khamzat or costa v adesanya and DDP vs Strickland. Cannonier should get another chance too

[@xavicastorena4739]

If Chael could get a title shot at LHW against Jones coming off of a loss why can't Izzy get his rematch? If Cody got an immediate rematch with ZERO title defenses why can't Izzy get his rematch? If Holly could fight for a title coming off of TWO losses why can't Izzy get his rematch?! Does he deserve it more than DDP? No he doesn't, BUT, does Colby deserve a title shot over Belal?! NUFF SAID!! 😤

[@patoloquend0]

@@xavicastorena4739Because Izzy got stomped for 4-5 rounds and DDP is the number 1 contender. Izzy should fight the winner of Costa vs Khamzat and allow the division to move along.

[@birdiec]

Because the contract Izzy signed is gunna be super pricey if hes not headlining ppvs.

[@Terra_Lopez]

Because "Dana White privilege" is real.

[@jamessicat]

Strickland will probably come in with massive confidence boost in the rematch and dominate Izzy even more if it happens

[@bigmo8588]

idk if that's a good thing, I hope it is tho

[@yoaregey7296]

Imma be real as a Izzy fan its looking like when Holloway beat Aldo and beat him even worse in the rematch if they make Izzy vs Sean i see it going that way. And lol some people might laugh at that Comparison but except making One mistake against Perieira he should be on a 10 fight win streak (yes he beat Jared imo) and he fights like MW Holloway and Izzy is MW Aldo 😲😲We have seen the pressure Boxer come out on top everytime

[@CoNiCuZn]

@@bigmo8588I believe that since he spars everyday, Sean has a deep muscle memory for fighting that allows him to perform the same despite having nerves or confidence. He was visibly nervous going into this fight but his training took over, I feel it will be the same even if he is confident: he won’t get too cocky or comfortable because he is so well trained.

[@ThePravein]

No! If that was true, Poatan would have won. Izzy does well only when he has nothing to lose

[@STiergoofball]

People forget that Izzy fights much more aggressive as a contender and actually looks for the KO

[@timb7220]

I think it was R4 that showed Izzy landed at an 11% clip 💀

[@KnownProphet]

And that's going off of the UFC's numbers (trying to make Izzy look better set wise lol), right ?

[@dontletthepicfoolyou9240]

I’m a huge Izzy fan but no I’m sorry Izzy didn’t even look like he wanted it

[@ewanmurphy8697]

Cope harder

[@flameguy3416]

So why should he get a belt rematch

[@jonnyhawt8973]

He got manhandled. END OF DISCUSSION. CRY HARDER. 🤣

[@vidguru0062]

@@ewanmurphy8697can you put the torch down for literally one second and use reading comprehension

[@dontletthepicfoolyou9240]

For everyone telling me to cope harder reread what I said I’m literally saying he doesn’t deserve a rematch 😂 idiots

[@djcastano1180]

Izzy 4-3 in his last 7. Lost 2 defenses in 9 months & had a grand total of zero defenses in his second “reign.” That’s nowhere near dominant let alone dominant enough to warrant a second immediate rematch. Lame as hell if they make it happen.

[@bannedaccount6016]

3-4 he lost to Rob in the rematch If he really won against Romero is a debate too

[@isac5head-248]

@@bannedaccount6016I saw his hand raised

[@bannedaccount6016]

@@isac5head-248 I saw him getting out jabbed despite having a massive reach advantage

[@jackvv757]

Exactly why should izzy get a rematch when Charles didn't

[@CorvoAttano21]

@@bannedaccount6016guys who say “I saw their hands raised” wouldn’t say that if their favourite fighter got robbed

[@Dizzle72]

Strickland vs. DuPlessis is what we want to see!

[@user-is9bn5en9v]

That's why Leon Edwards has the most aesthetic physique

[@flyingmonke]

This trend ended last month

[@flameguy3416]

Colby is gonna maul Leon

[@metaldude1085]

Du Plessy deserves a title shot, more than Izzy deserves a rematch.

[@orange-dog9504]

100%

[@metaldude1085]

@@orange-dog9504 I say izzy should fight khamzat next. If the marketing machine want's to push him, and he beats a contender like chimaev whos to deny him.

[@flameguy3416]

DDP would be fighting for the Championship if he didn't sustain the injury, definitely deserves it more than Adesanya. It gives way for Whittaker vs Adesanya 3.

[@bengough6955]

O Right so UFC 300 should be Volk vs Islam 2 Strickland vs DDP Izzy vs Khamzat for no.1 contender Book that

[@metaldude1085]

@@bengough6955 make it happen dana

[@uhder8464]

its not complicated, izzy USED to be a dominant champion, 1-2 in your last 3 fights is not dominant, i know the ufc is a business but he does not deserve it, i know aljo is pissed right now seeing dana immediately bring up another rematch for adesanya

[@bobbygreen1020]

izzy does not deserve an immediate rematch but no way does aljo deserve one either after the way o'malley beat him

[@marcovazquez-ou2pv]

​@@bobbygreen1020 the point is also deserves it wayyy more then jizzy

[@yoaregey7296]

Aldo got a rematch against Holloway after losing to him and being "1-2!" in his last three fights just like Izzy Currently is. Imma be real as a Izzy fan i think he loses to Sean again but i know if Aldo got a rematch that way, Izzy definetly is getting one. Izzys situation right now is IDENTICAL to Aldos after UFC 212

[@yuriaraujo5417]

​@@yoaregey7296Aldo got the rematch on short notice, because the former oponent from Holloway pulled out, and there wasn't anyone other than Aldo at the time to catch up the bout

[@yoaregey7296]

@@yuriaraujo5417 But Aldo also got finished inside 3 rounds and Izzy lost a decision? We can go that route aswell lol im saying, fact is Aldo got the rematch after being 1-1

[@steventaylor6027]

Didn’t watch video yet but agree completely with the title. It’s become ridiculous how the rematch shit is done selectively to benefit fighters that Dana wants to keep as champion. Adesanya won the belt in his last fight, no title defenses, and got dominated. Why would he get a rematch?

[@zulfanirich7594]

that's clear a corruption but people still buying ppv

[@yoaregey7296]

Aldo got a rematch against Holloway after losing to him and being "1-2!" in his last three fights just like Izzy Currently is. Imma be real as a Izzy fan i think he loses to Sean again but i know if Aldo got a rematch that way, Izzy definetly is getting one. Izzys situation right now is IDENTICAL to Aldos after UFC 212

[@steventaylor6027]

@@yoaregey7296 did Aldo get another immediate rematch earlier that year? Izzy has already been gifted an immediate rematch…

[@yoaregey7296]

@@steventaylor6027 Aldo got one after Conor knocked him out against Someone at UFC 200 and he got the belt back but than immedietly lost to Holloway worse than Izzy did and still got another shot at the belt. This is the thing no one wants to talk about though lol. Dana is right

[@regardlesslamron2096]

Adesanya is definitely one of the best champs we’ve had but he’s just been a bit underwhelming for someone who is “the best striker or champ” as some people call him😂

[@YearsOVDecay1]

Idk.....I think he's been exposed a bit lately as being way over rated. Look,the main thing everyone said about Izzy fights is that they're boring as fuck cause he just runs the fuck away the whole fight. Once he gets pressured and can't run,he gets mopped. He's not that fuckin good......good at running away i guess....

[@STiergoofball]

​@@YearsOVDecay1 That's way to harsh He's a great striker but yes he is for sure not the best in MMA history But still top 10 worthy for sure He can do other things than ,,run away" He just lost to Strickland because it was a stupid gameplan and because he underrated Sean

[@israelhernandez5431]

He’s just super cringey

[@RobertCalvert-qf9ww]

Wonderboy vs Izzy, Wonderboy wins. Wonderboy vs Strickland, Wonderboy wins.. Wonderboy vs both at same time, Wonderboy wins!

[@STiergoofball]

@@RobertCalvert-qf9ww Wonderboy got knocked out by a Pettis and lost to a Till

[@Youdude2]

Izzy should never have tried that Pereira possum counter with Sean that had him shook. It backfired and made him fight scared the rest of the fight.

[@putzerfischtube9658]

I think the notion izzy doesnt have to have a rematch rn is pretty much one of the few things this community can agree on

[@cameron2900x]

He should fight Whittaker

[@desktopmma3178]

You know it's serious when we have Guru, DC, Lucas AND MMA Joey of all people on the same page

[@COOlguy-ed5bq]

4:40 no way lucas found a way to glaze volk after all this 😭😭

[@grandmasterpoul9278]

also, lets be real, izzy would not KO Alex the way he did last time if they fought for a 5th time, that possum trick works once and only works cos izzy had been getting whooped by Alex for damn near a decade

[@STiergoofball]

Doesn't really say that he could not KO him at all I don't wanna say this as an excuse but Alex got saved hard by the belt in the second and third fight and the second fight was a robbery in many people's eyes

[@grandmasterpoul9278]

@@STiergoofball yea i can see how u could say saved by the bell but tbf its not uncommon to go crazy at the end of a round, like alex did, which can leave you open to counters, also, izzy did hit him after the bell and would've hit him again after the bell if marc didnt step in

[@ninosalazar9597]

Finally an honest and realistic opinion about Adesanya

[@shtcoinmaxi1367]

What are you talking about..guru and rigo have been saying this

[@donutsarethebest]

This dude is a adesanya hater tho

[@eveningstar4543]

I'm not a PR expert but one would think the UFC would tell Izzy to lay low for a while and stay quite.

[@Vhito1Slash]

Man i gotta say i wasnt a fan of your takes but this fight week made me respect you. I'm just happy Sean brought the community together

[@maherabdalla]

i loved seeing sean humbling izzy but sean isnt a great guy either.

[@Vhito1Slash]

@@maherabdalla You can SEE right through him, it's not a persona unlike izzy whos a character and a creepy dark person in reality

[@sleepisthecousinofdeath7395]

@@maherabdallaSean is awrsome

[@maherabdalla]

@@Vhito1Slash bro izzy doesnt play a persona. he is a terible guy on the mic and in reality.

[@ARG0T]

@@maherabdalla Sean fucking rules

[@levelup2014]

Not only did Sean win but he put on a masterclass on how to beat counter strikers great win by Sean

[@evangray485]

IF you give Romero and Whittaker the decision (it was close) Izzy is 5-5 in his last 10.... do Strickland VS Du Plessis, Izzy VS Khamzat after he beats Costa and Whittaker VS Cannonier 2. We need the division to move on. LETS GO SEAN IS THE CHAMP LMAO

[@nelsoncarmona1981]

Dont say khamzat after he beats costa after we just saw strickland beat adesanya. Chimaev could get slumped out cold even though that doesnt make sense.

[@jesse9244]

@@nelsoncarmona1981 I wouldn’t be surprised if costa wins. Khamzhat won’t man handle or KO him like lower ranked 170ers

[@worldview6218]

@@nelsoncarmona1981idk man, I think costa power is insanely overrated. I’m not saying like this guy who’s clearly jacked doesn’t throw like insane body kicks or have the ability to cause that like blunt force trauma if he cracks you in the skull but I just feel like people again overrate him in the power dept when he’s not out here dropping and finishing guys like that. Shit luke rockhold even prior to being washed and 40 years old and having zero gas was chinny asf and costa not only almost got dropped multiple times himself against a gassed tf out washed rockhold he didn’t even finish or drop rockhold in that fight, and again this is a rockhold who was literally on like a 4 fight losing streak all by knockout and was so gassed in that fight he was hunched over calling for timeouts so sure, can costa win against Chimaev? Obviously and shit maybe he could make me eat my words and sleep him cold but I just really think those odds are almost less then 10% that he finishes Chimaev and I think the odds that he even beats Chimaev are 30-40% at max

[@nelsoncarmona1981]

@@worldview6218 yeah i agree with you, but im saying that this guy shouldnt say "when chimaev beats costa" cause this sport makes no sense

[@youngmetroh]

They think it will make khamzat a way bigger star if he takes the belt off the "middleweight goat" rather than off a "random guy" like strickland or du plessis

[@recluse.4331]

Tbh i kinda get why people are asking for a rematch now, he just came off a KO to win the belt and he has history as one of the best champions the UFC has ever had. BUT he got dominated last night and the last time he won the belt back he pulled out a lousey excuse for why Alex didnt deserve a rematch.

[@Nick-ec4mr]

So Sterling goes to the back of the line but Izzy gets an immediate rematch. "Oh he looked off" Whatever dude, you called for the fight on short notice, fought in your own back yard, dismissed your opponent and got slapped around.

[@BigPughBoy4]

Strickland vs Du Plessis title fight Winner of Chimaev-Costa vs Whittaker title eliminator Adesanya vs a top 8 opponent

[@NeuKrofta]

DDP definitely should get a chance at the title shot, but the fighters that beat Sean Strickland should get a challenge for the title like Cannonier. However a rematch with Israel would be awesome because Strickland could really put him down for good and ruin any delusions about Israel's "goat" status.

[@zulfanirich7594]

rematch is OK but immediate rematch is NOPE

[@user-jd8wo8fd9p]

Cannonier didn't beat him. watch the fight. ik he holds a win over him on paper but the truth is cannonnier didn't win. sean blatantly won.

[@lucashood9890]

I’m tired of Izzy in title matches

[@groovyxhriss8047]

Bro Izzy’s coach was talking about Izzy being injured , while Izzy was talking smack to DDP about never getting a chance to fight him again because he pulled out Cardio, Striking, Grappling & now Mental Durability are all part of the fight game. I’m tired of people using that as an excuse, if you got overwhelmed, you lost mentally . That’s it, onto the next strongest guy. I THOUGHT THATS WHAT WE WERE HERE FOR, TO SEE WHO THE BEST IN THE WORLD IS ! Give Izzy a tune up fight man

[@fuzz7981]

Eugene's ego is even bigger than Izzy's. He feels compelled to make excuses. Notice how when Izzy wins its because of the "gameplan". When he loses it's Izzy's fault as he had an "off night". He is a classic gaslighter.

[@removelimitbreak7524]

I'm so fucking happy for Sean Strickland man. A belt around his waist is something I literally never thought id see. I picked Izzy by finish via headkick and Izzy looked like garbage and crumbled under the boxing pressure. It was absolutely beautiful

[@NovaBlade926]

Yeah man, Sean really pulled it off, maybe the biggest upset of 2023, so happy for him, both him & leon have changed the sport for the better

[@taylorskidmore2760]

Thats so true bro, Izzy always promises big action and then after leg kicks, jab and evade for 5 rounds. He wins a decision and says "oh I had an off night but I fucked his leg up". I saw the same shit as you bro. I was happy when Alex beat him but Sean winning was so much more satisfying

[@andrewcruz1931]

On second thought if there was a rematch and Strickland wins again , would be pretty amazing. Really hammer it home that Izzy is done.

[@jaycarson318]

I actually been a fan of Izzy and still am (in the Octagon of course). I wanted him to get the Alex rematch, I don’t want him to get this one right away. He got too comfortable being at the top. Making video game covers etc.

[@dennythesavage]

Two out of his last three fights, he lost. Or three out of his last six fights, are losses… 😮

[@javalavadingdong]

Izzy does not deserve a rematch. Not only was that a terrible performance especially as a champion just giving up and not pushing anything even in the 5th when he's clearly losing is pathetic. He already got an instant rematch after the last fight and 100% if Sean lost he would not give him the rematch just as he shut down a Pereira rematch I think DDP vs Izzy needs to happen and winner gets the title shot But really we know UFC will just give Izzy what he wants

[@yoaregey7296]

Aldo got a rematch against Holloway after losing to him and being "1-2!" in his last three fights just like Izzy Currently is. Imma be real as a Izzy fan i think he loses to Sean again but i know if Aldo got a rematch that way, Izzy definetly is getting one. Izzys situation right now is IDENTICAL to Aldos after UFC 212

[@NkosiMbethe]

Absolutely, we don't need a rematch, we need DDP and Strickland 💯. We need to take a Stand!!!!!!!

[@wipeout7184]

Nah

[@ylnodnaenoeht]

Thank u for posting🎉🎉🎉

[@BungWasHere]

The guy lost 2 out of his 3 most recent fights. He already got the immediate rematch against Alex, let the division have a change of pace. We've had enough of DogBender, maybe just let him rest and fondle more animals.

[@caesaramericanus1769]

IMO, Adesanya is done holding the belt at 185. Sean Strickland cracked his code. IMO, Adesanya didnt look abnormal. He looked shook, but he stuck to his usual gameplan. Unless he radically switches up his style, hes not beating strickland again. And I think Khamzat and DDP would kill him as long they can initiate grappling. Also, Adesanya’s chin got exposed, the way he got dropped by Strickland in the first? Holy shit

[@bengough6955]

Yeaj I want to see Khamzat and DDP take their crack at the top. MW could be electric now that the belt isnt just fixed with Izzy

[@caesaramericanus1769]

@@bengough6955 I’m saying man, the division is hot now

[@elpatron8786]

You gotta shave your head Lucas !😭

[@Totalnikkadeath]

Sean won 49 46

[@american1207]

Now DDP fans will know how Merab, Pavlovich, and Belal feel about getting screwed out of a title shot in favor of a more popular fighter. You can't cry when your fighter gets screwed out of a title shot when you all cheered when it happened to Merab, Belal, and Pavlovich

[@COOlguy-ed5bq]

ok but merab and belal are bums 😛

[@orange-dog9504]

Take Merab out of that group. He's a little roach who denied a title shot. He had the opportunity and squandered it. Agree on Bella and Pavlovich though.

[@jezebulls]

Merab? That goblin is shooting his own career in the foot for Aljo.

[@american1207]

​@@orange-dog9504Merab said in several interviews he wants the title shot if Sterling is denied his rematch. But when you're on Dana's shit list he'll feed the media any false narrative/lies to misrepresent and devalue you just like how he's doing with DDP claiming he doesn't want the title shot either when DDP only said he couldn't make a quick turn around.

[@joshmchugh1212]

Merab can’t be can’t be included in this since he’s being aljos little C*ck and refusing to fight for the title

[@deliacolquhoun2845]

Dricus Duplessis is coming for the belt like an Orca chasing shark liver. Can't wait 🇿🇦 ⭐️🥇🏆ᕙ(`▽´)ᕗ

[@levelup2014]

Still can’t belief Sean’s Philly shell boxers stance won him the belt, guy literally threw like 5 kicks that fight

[@venicec3310]

Boxing is supreme as long as you can defend kicks and takedowns

[@jailbreakoverlander]

THANK YOU

[@arifinrohan8595]

He deserved to lose against Whittaker in the rematch, then got TKOd by Pereira, got wrestlefucked by Jan and now got dominated for 25 minutes by Sean Strickland. And that's a DOMINANT CHAMPION???!!!

[@ViaScientifica]

Cool hair bro! Subscribed.

[@SAS-R2]

Thumbnail is the reason why I watched your video.... Keep the good work ✨

[@b.a.l.l.sluxlr]

Izzy doesn’t deserve a rematch here’s why logistically: 1. He won against Pereira and then lost to Strickland just now. Logistically, the only way he does get it now is if he beats 2 contenders. If Izzy won at least 3 title defenses after he lost to Strickland, he would deserve it 2. There are greater contenders right now: Dricus Du Plessis Robert Whittaker Jared Cannonier Khamzat Paulo is not a legit contender right now: look at his track record since after he fought Izzy: L Vettori in a great fight W Luke Rockhold He is not active enough. Now Sterling does deserve a rematch as much as people don’t like him, he deserves it

[@bobbygreen1020]

sterling does not deserve a rematch, o'malley caught him easy

[@b.a.l.l.sluxlr]

@@bobbygreen1020 he does. Think of this way, if Conor wasn’t as popular as he was before or after he beat Aldo, that would have been a rematch. Conor kept rolling because he put asses in seats. That’s how he got a lightweight title shot right away and it was supposed to be RDA. RDA pulls out > Nate Diaz steps in, defeats Conor > Conor comes back, beats Nate > Immediate Title shot just like he and the UFC planned. The UFC is a business. If the UFC had the dignity and respect for a dominant and dangerous fighter like Aldo once upon a time, they would have given him an immediate rematch, but they didn’t because the UFC wanted Conor to move the needle by becoming double champ. Yes O’Malley just turned into a super star but don’t look over Sterlings resume: 8 fight win streak Wins over Yan, Dillashaw Cejudo Cory Sandhagen all top dogs While as illegitimate as his title reign seemed, he deserves it because he did things Cruz, Dillashaw and other haven’t, defended the belt more than 2 or 3 times

[@Jrodguez]

I’m a huge Izzy fan and I think he’s the middleweight goat . I agree he doesn’t deserve the rematch

[@yoaregey7296]

Aldo got a rematch against Holloway after losing to him and being "1-2!" in his last three fights just like Izzy Currently is. Imma be real as a Izzy fan i think he loses to Sean again but i know if Aldo got a rematch that way, Izzy definetly is getting one. Izzys situation right now is IDENTICAL to Aldos after UFC 212

[@johnsonparker9817]

Fr, like give DDP a chance. We need new contenders and new match-ups. If he gets an immediate title rematch then this is just pure favoritism and it’s fkn disgusting.

[@LeGarsQuiSaitPas]

Imagine if Jones vs Adesanya would've happened.... 😅

[@theonetypingthis7186]

Meh, jones got destroyed by reyes and beaten by a one-legged santos and gustafsson, so he's not exactly a force of nature. Consider that gane has only been grappling for like 4 years, so outgrappling him is not exactly unbelievable.

[@STiergoofball]

Would look like Jones vs Gane

[@BruceWayne-fj9bm]

@@theonetypingthis7186 Literally everything you said was wrong.

[@thescumgod658]

All the izzy fans that said Alex didn't deserve a rematch(because he didn't have a title defense) better say the same shi here

[@rschmidt93]

Adesanya lost and my faith in god has returned 🙏

[@purplelight4444]

Dana wants that Izzy v Pereira 3 money

[@kingrich197]

They thing that people hold onto is the fact he’s so active he’s always fighting so since he does that for the ufc they will give him another rematch like it or not

[@jasoncoomer1226]

To be honest, as far as styles go, Sean should welcome the rematch, its one of the better matchups for him stylewise in the division.

[@29n]

honestly though, what would adesanya do differently in a rematch? adesanya is mainly a defensive fighter, and strickland is only an offensive fighter. sean would have much more confidence in his abilities going into the rematch, and i can't picture izzy trying to take risk and push the pace on strickland. i think the rematch goes even worse than the first fight, with izzy getting ko'd or tko'd badly.

[@cedricl.marquard6273]

Not to say that won't happen, but people have been very wrong about rematches in past

[@tonytomato100]

Eh, Sean attacks yes, but he's also a hell of a defective striker

[@beansupreme3517]

Dricus Deserves the title shot!!!!

[@NeuKrofta]

Lucas coming in with the hot takes and Im here for it

[@OgSpiceman]

What a weird world and why i love MMA. Rob lost to DDP and Izzy to Sean. crazy. Love to see Sean vs DDP.

[@gracien9704]

Thank you for saying this someone needed to you don’t hear it enough

[@DannyDemonz]

Sean exposes Izzy for being a dog pedo, makes fun of his dead dog that he tattooed on his neck, then he beats Izzy’s ass and takes his belt😢😢😢😂😂😂

[@raymanandeze]

Izzy should get the rematch!!! If he losses again he kills his spot for the belt vs him waiting (possibly not fighting) then eventually getting the title fight without re earning it

[@barbraminks9244]

I thought Dana is always telling everyone at the press conference’s he doesn’t make fights the night of the fight

[@26michaeluk]

If Dana's mouth is moving he's lying.

[@gordonsmith5589]

Very well said! The fight wasn’t even close.

[@andrewcruz1931]

I hate when anyone uses the “ I wasn’t myself excuse “ Dude you lost , you got beat , they were better than you . The end .

[@BasedMMA]

Based bro, this is why I’ve been watching since the beginning. I completely agree with everything you said here. We have to call out the UFC if they do a rematch

[@fuzz7981]

Classic gaslighting from Eugene at the press conference. When Izzy wins he talks about the "gameplan". When he loses its all Izzy's fault as he had an "off night". All while saying he's not taking anything away from Strickland when that is clearly what he's doing.

[@mhamadassaad8109]

When is the chimaev costa video coming?

[@MarioDude34500]

It’s should definitely be Strickland vs DDP for the belt and then issy vs the winner of costa vs Chimaev for the next title shot

[@ArizonaHurley]

Facts, no one wants to see the rematch. Time to move on

[@jmy106]

I like the way you drop the F bomb. It's very well enunciated.

[@Ashtheman2067]

Would love to see one of those documentary style videos you made for volk and poatan for Sean Strickland

[@itzjetlife3639]

livestream was lit last night

[@sixersfan602]

Dana is the boss but I wish he didn’t try to be selfish and I wish he tried to do what the fans wanted

[@jailbreakoverlander]

LUCAS YOUR 1 OF THE VERY FEW MMA DUDES I FOLLOW. YOUR ME BUT IN DIFF GENRE. DO NOT CAVE IN!!

[@opticalcanine]

What day this week did you learn the term "pillar to post"

[@UncleKnobbiesInc]

Couldn’t agree more, Dricus deserves a title shot and so does the winner of Khamzat vs Costa. Izzy vs Whittaker is the fight that makes the most sense for both fighters, frankly there isn’t another fight involving Izzy that people would get hyped for. Their history alone sells that fight, winner gets back in the title picture.

[@EdgyDabs47]

Jon Jones is looking dominant at HW. I really hope Lucas Tracy picks him to beat Stipe at UFC 295 🙏

[@fellyon.173]

have ddp vs izzy happen as soon as possible. then whoever wins gets the next title shot after khamzat vs costa. let strickland sit out for a bit, he’s been fighting very often, and after beating the champ like that, he deserves it

[@Kimmi7581]

F Dana! We donno what Izzy has on him! Fans have been hating on Izzy for years!

[@Jack_80]

wouldn't it be funny if strickland won the rematch and dana said "i think a trilogy fight makes sense now."?

[@Willsczk]

What makes me happy the most is that the plan to have someone fight Izzy on short notice in Sydney and lose backfired!

[@zakisensei]

Not even Conor got a rematch after the Khabib fight

[@STiergoofball]

He wanted a rematch but Khabib didn't want it

[@Psycho_Logical_631]

Dana cares more about screwing DDP than giving Izzy a rematch lets be real here, otherwise he would have said idk well see what happens, you guys know I don't make fights the night of the event lol

[@TyFeins]

the khamzat build up with sean would be the craziest shi ever i need it.

[@SupremeWarriorGaming]

Lucas, I usually disagree with you on everything but you got me here. I won hundred percent agree.

[@flabbajabba9527]

You're mostly right about Wihttaker. Though I wouldn't say Whittaker 'destroyed' Yoel. The 1st fight was competitive but I could see Whittaker winning. In the 2nd fight, Yoel beat the hell out of Whittaker and should've won IMO. Also, I don't think Izzy was nervous from all the stuff before the fight. He looked fine and confident, but that slipped away during the fight.

[@flameguy3416]

Thanks Lucas, your curse is legendary.

[@choolakejinendra9652]

It's so refreshing to hear DC not rooting for a Izzy rematch. I am curious to hear what Ariel has to say tho.

[@lawrencedaos3481]

NO REMATCH KEEP IT THAT WAY, HE WAS ABORING CHAMP. IZZY TOTALLY GOT DOMINATED NO EXCUSES WHAT SO EVER.

[@butter__dog]

9:37 yeah I think izzy would benefit from some time off. He’s been fighting every 2-6ish months since 2016 (minus him v. Whittaker in 2022). He’s never taken a full year off. I’d imagine not taking some time off causes some burnout, plus Izzy’s getting older.

[@TheBabyTort]

That one dude from your debates saw Strickland win and was like “see Lucas you get every pick wrong!!!!”

[@Checkmate_850]

W Desean Strickland , Another thing am gonna say is why is khamzat even in the conversation for a title shot he hasn’t even fought at 185 yet and he needs at least 4-5 fights before a title shot

[@jking9050]

“One of the only two to knockout Whittaker” please remind me who the first was. I get saying this rematch isn’t deserved but going back on his championships afterwards is borderline idiotic.

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

I love how younger fans don’t realize champs and prime don’t last and very short window , guys like woidjey Izzy usman had there primes many moons ago

[@LetsTalkAboutLifeForABit]

He definitely was a dominant champion. I hope Strickland is as well. It’s hard to deny Izzy’s greatness though since he has still only lost 2 fights in the middleweight division.

[@adequatequality]

I agree with everything that's said, and I also don't think Adesanya deserves a rematch...but this is Dana White we're talking about. Once he's made up his mind, it's hard to do anything about it.

[@Mrwonderyears15]

The same reason why Dana won't give Aljo a rematch is what he's applying to this rematch.