My Fight Breakdown Of Alex Pereira vs. Jan Blachowicz At UFC 291

[@Ynwa_pool]

@1:00 "Just the size of the man's glutes, the size of the man's butt" - Now this is what I call a real detailed breakdown 🔥🔥🔥

[@nilekhan638]

😂😂

[@obee902]

ALEX GOT CAKE

[@meatyguy3294]

While we were all worried about Alex getting chocked out, Michael was there admiring man’s butt

[@obee902]

@@meatyguy3294 mans got priorities

[@mightytom53]

mike “the size of the man’s butt” chandler

[@thetruthseeker8142]

😂

[@atacamabeatsindierecording8406]

So he is going to win the 205 belt with his Butt ?

[@thomast.4966]

The power comes from the ass.

[@mjmartinejohn]

The power. The power of those glutes.

[@dinbachok6424]

​@@mjmartinejohnadesanya is the goat knock pereira out with a failed titty enlargement.

[@retasketa]

I halfway thought it would be a 5 rounder too. But after they decided that it wasn't for the title... it was up in the air. Alex would likely have gotten the finish if it had been 5.

[@goodxd701]

For sure he would've got the finish cause Jan was really tired

[@viego29]

@@goodxd701 not only that though he did enough damage to Jan's legs, it would've been tough for Jan to defend and move with his movement getting fucked.

[@VishJR07]

@@viego29 yeah eeven the best leg kick checker can't defend alex pereira leg kick even smaller guys dont trow that way

[@draco2xx]

he could've finished jan in the 2nd round but was being cautious 😂

[@SansDrachmae]

Pereira would have easily gotten it done if they had 2 more rounds… but to be fair Blachowicz probably wouldn’t have gone all out in the first the way he did if it were a five rounder

[@mightytom53]

i think we can all agree that the world wants to see alex vs michael chandler

[@g.tbarber2925]

Oliveira left hook almost slept chandler imagine poatan 💪🏽

[@arturturk5926]

lol

[@evertonalmeida1165]

??????

[@Nuhjeea]

@@g.tbarber2925 is joke

[@arpanc2556]

Sure I'll watch Alexander Volkanovski vs Michael Chandler

[@madangrymike7496]

Not sure why the hell you haven’t started this podcast years prior. You have a great future as an analyst! SEE YOU AT THE TOP!!

[@theironforce3000]

Mike and I noticed the same thing - poatan's glutes are of another realm . ⚡ I've been to many bodybuilding and powerlifting events in the past, and very few of them can relate to what Alex carries. Impressive considering his training doesn't consist much of heavy compounds. Not the average kickboxer structure. Hopefully he stays in the 205 . He will do great damage in that division

[@kgbaby1466]

Lol you have been to "many" bodybuilding and powerlifting events yet not many can carry the glutes Alex does??? You must be going to the special events.

[@gabrielspohr1333]

he just have some special dna from amazon people here in brasil

[@iBussTooQuick]

@@kgbaby1466there’s a thing called genetics that limit most men from getting glutes that are well functional and developed like his. You can blast all the PEDs and lift as heavy as you want

[@John-lv9op]

Thank you for all you have given and continue to give to this sport!

[@griptoes3320]

He’s not getting that fight

[@alpe6228]

I hope the ufc keep Chandler as a commentator,he is so articulate and well spoken on top of having so much knowledge of the sport.

[@newton-filho]

Totally agree... he's got all the tools to get the 205. Nice video, thanks!

[@Marcelo-m6f]

The best commentator right now, no bias, very knowledgeable.

[@patricknez7258]

I was impressed w Alex while Jan had his back. He looked pretty composed and most importantly he survived it. Many have fairly questioned Alex's ability in grappling and it's tough for me to think of many better tests than having fresh, dry Jan on your back for most of 1st rd. Excited for Alex next fight. Great breakdown

[@donnyrockett7490]

I think with how hittable Jiri is, and was even stunned by Glover & Reyes, I think Alex could very well KO Jiri to become the 205 pound Champ and then Izzy come back up to 205 and they settle the trilogy there. I think that's what the UFC wants personally. I don't know what the hell Alex was talking about going back down to 185. That would be crazy. That should be his contingency plan if he loses for the belt at 205. But he should definitely go for the belt next at 205 & if he wins, I see the Izzy trilogy happening there. It makes the fight bigger bc now Alex has accomplished what Izzy previously came up short at which was becoming a 2 weight Champ and it would also be the trilogy but also the trilogy for Izzy to try to become a 2 weight Champ and Alex being the one to try to keep that from happening. I think in a fight that already has huge stakes, it just adds to them

[@dylbaaags__992]

Well said man agree, only part I don’t is Izzy going up, I feel like Alex will go down. We all know Izzy can beat Alex now of course but if you had to pick best out of etc it is 3-1 to Alex so they are always tough fights for Izzy, tough for Alex but obvs mainly Izzy. Now Izzy fighting Alex at 205 with more energy and power and being 226 on the day yeh nah hahaha no way!, and I think Alex knows that, which is why we will go down to meet Izzy plus Alex is trying to do heaps before he retires aswell so him going down will give him the opportunity do be a double champ aswell

[@donnyrockett7490]

@dylbaaags__992 yea that's true. But I was just thinking about the fact that Izzy has said his aspirations at 205 aren't over. But even at 185, the size difference almost doesn't even seem fair so you make a good point. I just know someone who is friends w a cutman behind the scenes and they said Alex even seemed to struggle to make 205. They said he rushed to get fluids down and seemed extremely weak. Now maybe he just underestimated the cut to 205 bc he's got to 185 every time he's been contracted to but man just seems that one of these cuts especially when he isn't young at all in fighting years, is destined to fail and also can't be ideal for performing a day later. He was freaking massive at 205. It's insane.

[@dylbaaags__992]

@@donnyrockett7490 yeh man I get you aswell Izzy going up and I think he will but he’s not stupid there’s being brave and stuff and there’s being a retard knowing how big Alex was at 185 then fighting him at 205 which like you said he even struggles to get to that(insane) that’s just not where you’d fight the guy. Crazy man like I paused the vid of Alex and jan at the weigh ins, Alex dwarfed him! I can’t believe that guy makes 185 hahaha

[@donnyrockett7490]

@dylbaaags__992 also Alex was talking about his next fight being at 185 which seems crazy to me when he's probably in line to fight for the vacant belt at 205 right now. I personally think that he should use 185 as a contingency plan in case he loses the title fight at 205. But I personally think he would be smarter if he does win the 205 belt next, to try to summon Izzy up to 205. To me it will be Izzys choice given his star power and Izzy has aspirations of being a two weight Champ as well and unlike us, we see things for what they are and know Izzys best chance is probably sucking Alex dry back down to 205 but Izzy believes in himself and isn't going to have the same thoughts that we do bc fighters by nature kind of have to be a bit delusional in order to maintain that crazy confidence in themselves and Alex could already become a Champ Champ (Just not simultaneously) and to stick it to Izzy, he could also be the reason that Izzy wasn't able to accomplish the same but I guess we will see how it plays out. I just don't think Alex would be smart to fight at 185 again unless he has to and especially not before fighting for the 205 pound belt

[@debeuleneareko6157]

What? Didn't Izzy read that book already?

[@brochurst8318]

Poatan is my favorite fighter in the game. So excited to see what the future holds for him Btw 185 to 225 is 40lbs not 50 lol

[@KommisarFuklaw]

Alex vs Jiri could be bonkers. A lot of people speculating that's the next fight for Alex

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

It will be for sure. Such a massive massive fight. Fans want it so the UFC will do it.

[@themarketm8382]

Alex is in a great position where even if he loses to Izzy, he can go straight up to 205 and fight someone for the title or vice versa. He basically has 2 title shots on his hands. What would immediately cement him as GOAT would be beating Izzy, winning the LHW belt & then fighting Jon at HW lol

[@LifeLess1999]

izzy gave that dood a shot and bro made a super star out of himself. Thats how you make the most of an opportunity! Now we all love this dood!

[@muhtarek2508]

but he deserve this shot, alot of people talk about he didnt deserve to be champion, alex is one of the most decorated kickboxing champions ever, everyone knows alex is a great fighter, and he risk it to mma with very little experience and obv a very late age, but he got heart to be world champion and defeat someone like izzy that has alot of experience and domination in his division.

[@tiagolima7844]

What an analyst you are Chandler. No nonsense, always reasonable, just pure knowledge. Simply amazing man, great job

[@MJGelfor]

Hey Michael, if your reading this. You are probably the best speaker of any fighter in UFC history. Your channel is amazing.

[@Lemonspledge]

You do such a great job with these breakdowns. Obviously you know the science as well as anyone but you also speak as well as seasoned commentators. Excited to watch the rest of your fighting career as well as your post fighting career.

[@antman5628]

ABSOLUTELY he does it !! What hasn’t this guy showed after all the doubt since he’s come in to the ufc? I 100% believe he knocks out jiri prochazka

[@MeinhardSRohr]

I agree. I also think Jiri is overrated. He’s awkward yes and that can give some fighters problems but I believe technically he’s not on Alex’s level. Hope he proves me wrong though and comes back showing that he’s the champ

[@goodxd701]

Insane that Alex is in the top 3 in 2 divisions

[@clipsets215]

“Bigger butt” is crazy 😭😭😭

[@lildurk35]

Beyond crazy lol

[@kostynmorrison8768]

Alex wins light heavyweight belt. Then a Izzy vs Alex at 205 trilogy. Would love to see that

[@stonedcoldstunna]

Mike is really good at being unbiased tbh Shoutout iron mike see you at the top

[@JetConvoy]

Never thought I’d listen to another man talking about another man’s ass, and he’ll have me listening intently. In all seriousness Mike, you have an amazing mind for the fight game and your analysis are absolutely on point

[@bryantangelo8777]

Wonderful break down iron mike listen Alex pereira is going to fight heavyweight no way this guy walks around 230-240 lean solid and with proper diet perform at heavyweight not saying he will blow past people but I think his skill is so elevated he will smesh opponents at heavyweight as well

[@MrAlvites]

Thx for jumping on the commentating brother! Love it when a real mma fighter gives their insight. Very knowledgeable. Keep it up! Ill be watching!

[@patricknez7258]

Great point from Chandler. It is insane that Alex could make 185 🤯 The cut must be so punishing I would think

[@tenzindhondupofficial]

Very honest breakdown, champ. Seeing you lifting the title is my UFC dream.

[@fatfingerslim]

good luck in your career sir , and thanks for taking the time out to do these breakdowns they'er great . Straight info without the hype.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

Now that he beat, arguably the second best grappler in the lightweight division. I could see him beating Jiri. I’m sure that will be his next opponent for the belt. Either way it will be a great fight. Can’t wait to see it. Alex definitely was the winner, though. He clearly beat him in the second and third.

[@issacdragon3834]

LOL jan is not the second best grappler at all. He got rag dolled by glover and Magomed Ankalaev. glover could not take jamal hill and struggled Jiří Procházka. alex needs to improve vastly if jan is taking him down like that and really never seen jan so gassed like that.

[@malcolmlaprairie5115]

Love your commentary mike! you understand the game so well, no wonder you're such a good coach on TUF. imo if Alex can win the 205 belt he becomes the greatest combat sports athlete of all time (although not the greatest mixed martial artist), especially if he can become champ-champ too!

[@SimonMooreChannel]

Yeah you're an absolute natural at this 👌 pleasure to hear you

[@EdWin-cy7wk]

You have a great voice for radio brother. I'm glad you have a podcast.

[@MariusGoV]

Wow,i just discovered your channel... Best breakdowns I've seen.wish u had videos with the fights as well.

[@chrishicks9671]

Alex will be a double champ

[@phillipedwardness9591]

It’s crazy that Chandler is so smart, so knowledgeable and can break things down so well - but meanwhile could have won all of his fights in the UFC if he didn’t go crazy with brawling and maybe fought smarter lol. Not hating, I love the guy. I just wish he was champ because he has everything he needs to be champ!

[@michaelorsini9695]

Hey Michael! Love your content! The UFC needs more good, decent family men lke you. I don't think I've ever seen a fighter show more heart than you. BTW...my late father introduced me to Zig Ziglar more than 40 years ago with his book SEE YOU AT THE TOP. CHEERS!!!

[@MunirJoker]

I speak portuguese and I watch all enterviews on Brazilian Shows : Alex is a smart man and talk alot of tecniques , i hope one day he can speak English to show the world his brain

[@ryan.miller0321]

I honestly think his leanness is the key to his ability to cut so much weight. You store a lot of water in your muscles; if you retain a high level of musculature, you can cut quite a lot of additional water weight. Just a thought, feel free to tell me how wrong I am in the replies 😂

[@3317alibaba]

no, you are correct, the bigger the muscle - the more water it can store/bind

[@brunolucas3869]

He is half alien. How can you grow that tall and fit living in poverty and drinking booze?

[@phillipedwardness9591]

Agree, the majority of weight that they cut is water weight so makes sense. Also why they look so dramatically different a day after weigh ins, those muscles have probably got that water back in there

[@woahblackbettybamalam]

Alex is built like a praying mantis. What big muscles are you speaking of? 😂

[@kuonirad2668]

Jan gives Worse and Worse fights after His couch leave. WCA Has now a negative records. In His corner he got some potatos. They were telling him after RD.2 that everything is perfect. WTF

[@beluga_1776]

7:30 if chandler says 225-185=50, then it’s 50.

[@elcrucius]

I reckon alex has at least a good chance of getting the belt next. I still think jiri should be a small favorite against him cuz he is much more of a proven quantity in mma and we know he is proficient with his grappling but i think its a 55-45 kinda fight with jiri as a small favorite. Pereira will have a hard time against ankalaev cuz he has hands down the best wrestling in the division but other than that, he has the skillsets to beat or have a competitive fight with anyone in the top 10.

[@Thecrysis4511]

If god could grant me one wish it’d be to have Chandler, Chael and Paul Felder together in the commentary booth for a UFC card

[@AhmedChowdhury-z6j]

Hi mate, in my opinion your fight analysis and breakdown is the best. Loved that.

[@thenativezombie5152]

I think Alex is inviting him upto 205, said in the press conference that he was having a lil bit of trouble cutting weight, and I'm gonna go and say that alex looks comfortable fighting at 205, he seems to big at 185

[@bulldogs13ofwar]

Nah, I also saw an interview where he said that since him and Adesanya are 1 and 1 in Middleweight that it's only right to finish the trilogy in Middleweight.

[@A.K.625]

The decision was right, 2-1 to Alex, jan got a takedown in 3 round but he didn't do anything with it.

[@StealthTRD]

Round 1 should have been 10-8 So a draw at worse..i give last round to Jan anyways

[@luna-vi3zw]

Man Jan almost fell asleep when he got the td , all he did just leaning on Alex😂0 punch 0 submission attempt 😂

[@Theanomaly369]

​@@StealthTRDwhy 10-8? Alex had a decent guillotine attempt for a minute which also caused Yan to gass at the end of round 2.

[@julianhernandez6457]

​@@StealthTRDa takedown doesn't always mean points, especially when u do nothing w it and lose the rest of the rd. They changed that a while ago 😂

[@gb_gregg2794]

@@StealthTRDI’m a fan of both, but a 10-8 dawg? Not even close

[@mugen05]

Pereira is awesome, very serious guy with huge power.

[@Dudecifer]

My wife and I said he looks like he’s wearing a diaper 😂😂😂

[@Robson7788]

5:29 bro Alex don't even speak that much in Portuguese dude is quiet Ahahaha When he goes to podcasts in Brazil he always give straight answers like a robot 🤖

[@robertolyra]

Very inteligente commentaries. Alex is very intelligent, very focus. I believe he drives all his effort to be better at fighting and not communicating. In Portuguese he did improved on how he communicates, hopefully he will end up learning English.

[@antman5628]

You do what you’re told boy

[@Joel-xy7qg]

"Oim gonna pinya"

[@mt8474]

Hopefully Alex stays at 205 and we see Izzy come up if he loses his title at some point in the future. If Alex can become Champ at 205 that'll be a big money trilogy.

[@gneisenau8796]

Ty for those contents, i like u as analyst

[@justathought6966]

Great review, thanks Michael.

[@pugster5706]

great review .thank you Iron chin 💪

[@JamesDeCastro]

This was a great fight! I like both guys. Alex vs Jiri is gonna be INSANE!

[@CanosaW]

How about a catch weight between 185 and 205 with both belts on the line?

[@okelly966]

Nah g you was not cooking with this one

[@AJScraps]

Agree with everything but I think that Alex would have a better chin if he fought Izzy at 205 for their mma trilogy, instead of cutting for the mw belt

[@roylarson1823]

Pereira is a monster... There are a hand full of monsters rn in the UFC. Dont blink.

[@HarshJ_ohn]

Jan got tired. But, other fighters won't. Hill and Jiri are just bad matchups for Alex.

[@nibiru1123]

subscribed, thanks Mike!

[@adamkolodziej3872]

Michael "he went from 185 to 225, so that's 50 pounds" Chandler

[@AfroViking300]

Yea hes a problem, He got 3 arrows with The names Jiri, Adesanya and Hill on them.

[@cauchyschwarz3295]

It's weird but I thought Jan had this. I felt like he had landed similarly many strikes on Alex and that it was very competitive

[@dayday3688]

Jan did good but he lost the fight, he got out struck on the feet and did no damage to Alex and Alex busted his face up and defended every submission and then gave it to him in the third and put a hematoma on Jan’s leg and at the end of the 3rd round Jan looked like he needed oxygen and Alex was walking around flexing lmao

[@alinahart1239]

Love this content iron Mike! Keep it up!!

[@sidhammond9265]

Love yiur channel nro ur the man

[@brianharris7795]

Demobilized that leg. Looked like an ego waffle on Jan’s leg!

[@thunderkat3248]

If alex could get the 205 belt then have izzy challenge for that would be epic..if alex could then go down to 185 we could see one of the greatest rivalries in ufc history...spanning across 2 divisions!!

[@atl126]

Would have loved to watch Hill vs Alex, very bummed about his Achilles injury.

[@Alberthoward3right9up]

I wondered if jan would of went better just trying to knock him out. He was gassed by the time they started in the stand up and Jan still held his own. Especially in the third. Wasnt a good look visually. But i think he won the third round and fight.

[@nickparf3688]

Don't you think the man is too big for 185 and could have survived Izzy's shots better not being so drained? Thanks for the breakdown !

[@pattymillz7580]

You should get some pointers on weight cutting from Alex and cut down to featherweight Mike

[@AcknowledgeB]

Jiri is not better in timing. Alex via clean KO inshalah

[@whufc274]

Awesome vid Mike

[@mccarthy86]

We need Izzy to step up to 205 for that rematch.

[@TruthSeeker-rn1tm]

"Jan got a couple of rear naked chokes" Might wanna rethink that statement Chandler.

[@Robert399]

I think Pereira needs to be more active. His takedown and ground defence looked good against Blachowicz and he was easily in control for rounds 2 & 3. But I actually thought he lost round 3 just by being so inactive. This is just my layman speculation obviously, but it looked like he was overly cautious about the takedown - even once he'd proven he could deal with them _and_ Jan was exhausted - and didn't let loose when he should have to decisively take round 3.

[@damienoptc7222]

He was afraid because of the ko loss vs adesanya. He rush last time

[@BriggsHall]

Ii agree Michael, alex really does have a massive butt.

[@geovaniadacosta522]

Love yuo Chandler From Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷💪💪

[@OneSliceNation]

Let them do the trilogy at 195lb catchweight. Bang!

[@MrAlejandro-n4w]

Alex walked in that cage no less then 233-237 he was much bigger than jan and jan walks in 230

[@hotcodclips101]

incredible how great Mike is at podcasting

[@1matim]

thanks, good video

[@Njfwn1017]

Poaton’s story is super inspirational

[@brooks16111]

Awesome video! And I think Alex wins it at 205 against jiri

[@jaysizzle7777]

Chandler with the vivid butt descriptions

[@thanevakarian9762]

Alex 100% can land the KO shot on anyone even at 205, but barring that he’s going to have trouble with the top guys at 205. Idk what anyone saw in that fight that made it seem like he’s going to smoke everyone, in fact Jan should have trusted his kickboxing for the first 2 rounds because they were very very close on the feet and Jan was absolutely landing nasty shots on Alex.

[@aroncampos5720]

Yeah Jan gassed himself trying to wrestle.

[@mikemosley2948]

Landed nasty shots….he didn’t wobble Alex one time and end of 2nd Alex was t-ing off on Jan and Jan fell into a take down and got saved by the bell. After gassing in the first, Polish power couldn’t pop a paper bag😂😂😂😂

[@jay2k802]

What are u talking about

[@jamesraziel5394]

People say that if it were 5 rounds jan wouldve gassed out but i think he wouldve had a different strategy then

[@Skibidi4234]

I dont think so he would've been forced to grapple more which means he would gas more

[@bukelos2804]

Alex vs Jiří for the belt. Can't wait!

[@rafaeladrian1510]

Izzy grudge match is an absolute must

[@djfries9566]

I need a deeper breakdown next time mike, if it’s possible for you to play actual footage and pick things out that would be ideal. Nonetheless good video but definitely room for improvement.

[@raidentaylor]

i knew jan could not stand with him only izzy can hes going through a wrestle heavy division i believe jamal hill comes back and reclaims and defends his 205 championship

[@mrmolloy]

If they keep Alex away from Ankalaev he stands a very good chance but I think JIRI is the toughest test for anyone at 205 at present so that’s the fight I wanna see

[@davidgosnell76]

Absolutely he can do it ... He should not go down ... Maybe Izzy should go up.

[@JaydensGarden24]

Alex “Big Butt” Pereira

[@thewhitegirlslayer1]

please keep doing these videos

[@porkchopexpress6969]

Hey mike! Cool podcast. how do you feel about black beast butt?

[@Skibidi4234]

Mike u should definitely become aufc commentor when u retire, u are a natural

[@SashaFarenyuk]

Mr. Chandler, when you talk about somth specific, have somth show up on the tv there behind that depicts the situation