Pereira Is Even Better Than You Think! The Secret Behind Poatan's Style

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

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[@Dee-nonamnamrson8718]

Moar!!! Moar Poatan!!!

[@stefanschleps8758]

Train for life. Thank you!

[@supersardonic1179]

I'm drunk, read this as "Alex Pereira's Smooth Brain striking style explained" and thought that's not very Chama.

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

That would be so out of character for me too haha

[@spacefaringyoshi]

Bro wtf, you got me wheezing

[@HaraDuran]

Very chama of him

[@benjafranklin5996]

Not very cash-chama of you

[@Lorendrawn]

Chama.

[@abdlrahmanmohamed2815]

people always say its his lefthook but its everthing his switch knee his kicks its everthing thats makes him so good

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

So whenever someone in MMA shoulder rolls I am screaming at the screen to punish them with a leg kick since they need to turn their leg and expose it to roll. I think that may be why Pereira turns with rear leg kicks rather than checks a lot of the time, which just goes to show what a well thought out system he has.

[@mackenziechin3667]

exactly. his left hook is his most effective and devastating weapon but people tend to overlook the rest of his arsenal

[@JDascrambler]

The fear of his lefthook opens up all his other options. And he knows it then uses it to his advantage.

[@worldview6218]

Yeah I think he had a lot of detractors who basically just called him a boxer with a big left hook, but I think especially in his ufc run even as terrifying as his left hook is, his arsenal has really evolved to suit him perfectly. I mean he had a low kick in glory as well, but Jesus Christ his low kicks in the ufc are to me as terrifying as his left hook, because absolutely none of these guys see it coming, and usually he’s got them compromised inside the first round, and can set up big finishing shots off of that. In his debut he finished the guy with a switch knee as well, and despite the left hook still being his signature move, in his last title defense against jiri after he dropped him and hurt him a couple times with the left hook and chewed his leg up, he came out at the start of the 2nd with a switch kick up top that finished him so yeah, you would think these guys in the ufc would figure out by now that they cannot stand with this man but apparently they haven’t

[@TheSonnyGo]

I think he's really good at punishing bad habits. Also, he has the perfect build for throwing the left hook without needing to gazelle step, much like Tommy Morrison.

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

Definitely bad habits, but also just habits. If he knows what you're going to do he can punish it. In contrast he's very varied in his strikes. When he wants to land something in particular he'll throw it in once every five moves or so, great discipline.

[@vinidoravena]

Finally someone praising alex's defense, while others just say that he has no defense at all.

[@martyscurllisinnocent4324]

His defense is very unorthodox but extremely technical

[@justsomebird4285]

@@martyscurllisinnocent4324it also lends itself into making the opponent believe they are making progress or that Pereira is more hurt than he actually is. This enables them to continue throwing and he counters them off of it

[@FkTheUFC]

He comments on this a bit, when people tell him “keep your hands up”. He’s not stupid, he knows what he is doing and has developed his own style.

[@timephire]

Never strike up a conversation with Poatan..., He'll counter your point (with a left check hook).

[@juliahenriques210]

Machida always says Poatan is a cerebral fighter with great rational understanding and a no nonsense approach to fighting, which makes me wonder how he'll fare against Jones. The single thing I don't love about his style is his reliance on his chin. He's tough, but he's no Hagler, and snipers like Izzy, who's not afraid to trade, can and have put him down. Izzy's last KO against Poatan was a lucky shot, but luck favours the prepared, and it would have been even more unlikely if Poatan defended in a way that blocked more shots. I hope he can still fix this, as he just keeps getting better. Also, I love how Poatan kinda means "hands of stone". Duran would approve.

[@benihanma9429]

Izzy’s KO wasn’t a lucky shot, he baited pereira made him think he had him against the ropes then BOOM

[@mikemosley2948]

@@benihanma9429. No it was 100% lucky and if Izzy didn’t land that shot it was headed towards 4-0 Poatan because Izzy’s legs we’re FK’d and Poatan was on the hunt when the lucky shot landed. Not lucky in the sense that he was able to land the shot but in the sense he was lucky enough to have the opportunity to set it up 🗿💯

[@aayushsangwan729]

YES. I HAVE BEEN WAITING . Thank you so much

[@noahstewart6181]

Fantastic video as usual, and that line "how he beat adesanya one of the 52 times they fought" had me laughing out loud haha

[@edgarcuellar3582]

Waiting for that 53rd rematch with Izzy 😛

[@markmessi9020]

Please let Izzy finally rest. He's had enough beatdowns from "That guy he beat that one time." 😂

[@anon-r9q1111]

@@markmessi9020last time I checked, Izzy put Alex to sleep 😴😴💤😴😴💤🛌🛌🛌🥱🥱😴💤💤

[@MrSFblack]

​@@anon-r9q1111And Pereira stopped him twice. What's your point?

[@stevemadden5867]

@@anon-r9q1111 the cope with izzy fans is actually insane LOL being 1-3 isn't something to brag about

[@mikemosley2948]

⁠@@anon-r9q1111 Yeah and last time Poatan Slept Izzy cold as a block off ice he ended up sucking of an oxygen talk and riding out the arena on a stretcher in Brazil. KO’d so bad Izzy quit Glory and ran to the UFC only to get hunted down again to lose his belt in MSG. Yes her finally got a win but damn work 4 chances in 2 different sports he finally landed something to finish the fight 🗿💯

[@xXScissorHandsXx]

His head movements always reminded me of how Anderson Silva would always shrug or twist his head enough to let most of the shot not land clean, and then smash in at the same time with a counter. Stone hands doesn't play around 👊

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

Pereira, Silva and Izzy have some very similar defense and counter moves. All remind me of Ali's tactics, though I think only Silva had all of Ali's defensive tools. Man Silva was amazing, I wish old age wasn't a thing, I'd love to see him fight in his prime again!

[@xXScissorHandsXx]

@TheModernMartialArtist Absolute truth indeed, even at almost retired he gave Izzy a run for his money. Would have loved to see what it would have been like with those both in their prime 👏

[@sircliffordmalcolmjac5870]

​@xXScissorHandsXx that would definitely be something to see!!😁😁🤘🤘

[@scorpionsubzero9066]

​@@TheModernMartialArtistcould you make a video about him on this topic?

[@benihanma9429]

He has no head movement that’s why he always gets tagged

[@condonsutherland1059]

Have been waiting for this for a long while, very excited.

[@c0ldhandzzz]

Let's go!! Your fight breakdowns are always so fun to watch

[@Wisumite]

Been waiting on this one , thanks as always

[@EthanPowellMMA]

This video is so well thought out and edited, your book on how to generate power literally changed my entire game! Love your content man!

[@sugondese123]

The guard he uses with low hands and arms extended reminds me of foreman or Klitschko. Id say he uses it closer to Klitschko than foreman because i havent seen him use hand traps the way foreman did. he does use it to maintain distance. Ive noticed that sean strickland has started to use that guard and long guard tactics, (especially in sparring footage) but he uses it more frames, hand traps,etc then pereira. Maybe he was influenced by sparring and training with alex? or maybe he came up with it on his own.

[@AxleTrade]

Strickland started training with Alex after he lost to him, iirc. There’s a lot of footage of them in the gym where Poatan was demonstrating and explaining to Sean how to improve on his style. Alex himself said Strickland had the tools to beat Izzy but people just laughed at him back then. Then it happened lol.

[@TheSatanicMonk]

I've been waiting for this video for a while. I've been watching Pereira since glory went on UFC fight pass. Always been my favorite kickboxer and I was so excited to see he signed with the UFC. Never imagined he would have the sucsess he has. Now he is one of my top 3 favorite fighters ever and i am so glad i got to experience his rise from those days till now.

[@bytefu]

One of the few channels worth subscribing to.

[@brenopalmieri9498]

Chama!!!! Well deserved breakdown. Poatan is a born Titan and, as it seems, a fighting genius. Not to mention his great personality and charisma. Thank you, The Modern Martial Artist, for this very careful explanation. Chama!!!!

[@FMB8]

Great video! Pereira has been one of my favorite fighters since his Glory Days.

[@MIA-BladeOfEternity]

The video we've all been waiting for. Also, why so many bots in the comments?!

[@hirofumi3708]

Bro ur actually one of my favourite KZbinrs i hope u dont get exposed my smth rlly bad like this year has not been good for content creators.

[@AZadeh-nd8vx]

What a classy fighter Pereira is. Also amazing how he wins in Kickboxing and MMA using incredible boxing skills

[@Soletar77]

Been waiting for a tactical analysis on Alex Perreira. Thank God!

[@Mobri]

This guy actually flourishes in longer exchanges, which really stands out. His strikes set up the next attack in a really fluid, but fast-paced way.

[@Boss-vq3cb]

wooow a ufc fighter style breakdown 🔥🔥

[@ManusCamus]

What a beautiful analysis, the Ali comparison is interesting!

[@GangsterFrankensteinComputer]

That double knee was beautiful.

[@raoulparant7569]

10/10 vid bloody banging breakdown keep it up g

[@gentlemandemon]

His in-ring analysis is second to none. He's like Rodtang, where they're very good at finding an opponent's rhythm, range, and eccentricities with probing attacks, usually within the first round. They'll get you if you have anything less than the perfect technique or a proper game plan.

[@enzobodean2599]

I dig what you pointed out and I add: Outside the ring/cage he DOES consider backing down. He considers losing and what he would do if that happened. BUT, as you mentioned, during the fight he never does.

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

I can't remember who it was, but some famous athlete was saying how they imagine every possible way something could go wrong and then play out a solution in their head. Seems incredibly smart to do that, as well as to rationalize a loss going in so that you're not fixating on it while fighting! Everything has it's time and place.

[@MikePasqualini]

Would love to see you do a breakdown on Bam Rodriguez. 24y/o and one foot in the HOF

[@dianeaustin2414]

Wow...the Wilness analysis is awesome. Also, the guy Belgari is now,years later, part of his camp

[@Blacksheep-kq6mm]

Add another in a long list of excellent breakdowns!

[@gio_roll4]

You could have mentioned his particular leg kicks Because you are so good at explaining combat sports that i hoped that you could make even me understand the subtle details behind his technique I hope that you'll talk about that, love your work

[@leep.2872]

4:26 had me dying hahaha

[@EduardoFlores-xj6qf]

Great vid but pls do a vid about isaac pitbull cruz soon my favorite fighter

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

It's in the works!

[@dwinosam]

Grandma wake up! The modern martial artist just uploaded a movie to the youtube

[@RedYoshi-gc9gs]

A goat fighter covered on a goat channel. Even if it’s not his UFC fights.

[@jbbronshtein]

Love your videos, such a great channel to binge watch. One glaring omission from my point of view is: do you ever plan on doing a video on Fedor Emelianenko?

[@dead_vargas]

Amazing video about our champion 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 greetings from Brazil

[@Martin-vh8ue]

DO A VIDEO ON AARON PRYOR!!!

[@someboi4903]

Nice to see more kickboxing content ! Will we see any more K-1 fighters or Rise fighters covered too ?

[@sumonedum]

CHAMA 🗿

[@AbhinavShukla-u8v]

Plzz can you make a video on detailed intercepting counters like how intercept jab,cross,hook with with footwork required for it and i will surely buy your e books thanks for your response ❤❤

[@BoredAsf-ji5rc]

Much Appreciated

[@seriesmaker3400]

Can I be honest, some days i am so bored, and I am just waiting for Amateur Boxing Season in England to start so I just watch these fight breakdowns for fun and to pass time

[@chrodegang8406]

great video, thanks!

[@seanmillette4323]

Worth noting that the infamous left hook isn't even his power hand. It's a LEAD left hook. 😵

[@darrellowings2343]

I think your right, but we will all know for sure in the next two fights. That's what it will take to remove all doubt. Whether Ankalaev, Aspinal or Jones. He's at that point where soon we all will know.

[@terrytari1891]

Alex is a smart & skilled fighter!

[@Rottidog68]

Alex & Belgaroui have been training together at Glovers for a couple years now. I was surprised at 1st, then I remembered Strickland.

[@-YEET-101]

Please do a breakdown of robin van roosmalen he's a very technical preasure fighter

[@zmo1ndone502]

Dudes just an absolute born fighter...his body type as well is like THE STRIKING BODY. It's long and strong and boney muscular.... long forearms and big hands.... slow twitch mixed with fast twist that allowS him to have great cardio but still have the hardest punch in at the mma/ kickboxing scene. Idk if there are heavyweight boxers that punch harder. Probably but there's probably one like 3 or 4 of them on the planet

[@jalenikezeue4114]

You Cannot Stand with that Man one hit from his Left Hook And it's light's Out 🇧🇷🐆

[@AbhinavShukla-u8v]

Or how to counter straight punches like make them miss and pay like pull counter ,shoulder roll manupulate their guard plzz its my humble request iam following your chanel from very long time 😢😢😢

[@akshaykuchibhatla3730]

Could you possibly do a video analyzing the style of the boxer Floyd Patterson? I think us short and small fighters could learn a lot from that video.

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

If you just go to the search bar and type in the name of my channel and a fighter you want to see odds are they will come up. I covered Patterson a few years ago, hope you enjoy! :)

[@akshaykuchibhatla3730]

I realized that later 😂

[@MrHudsonGabriel]

It's crazy to think that we're not seeing Pereira at his prime in the UFC. And yet, he's better than everyone at striking.

[@WaywardBrigand]

That jumping knee was a 3 course meal, God damn

[@jasiahcoleman3663]

Hey @TheModernMartialArtist can you please do a break down on boxer cleveland williams i would love to se his style explained

[@AyoubAmerXX]

Appreciated

[@CarlosSanchez-ip1vs]

Awesome breakdown man, now do one for Poatan's little bro, DeSean Strickland 😅😂

[@AbhinavShukla-u8v]

OR one of the best drills for intercepting counters

[@thepolticalone961]

What's the second song you played

[@Revirst]

Cant wait to see how yousri will do in ufc soon

[@Ponytown00]

hah hell yea I'm only about a month older than you and Pereira. He's my favorite fighter right now, and you're my favorite martial arts breakdowns!

[@AbhinavShukla-u8v]

Plzz can you breakdown sean o malley 😢😢

[@misubi]

His form is something a teacher in muay thai would correct on the first day. I've always wondered what would the difference be on his left hook if had a more textbook form on it.

[@orangejuice6439]

Chama alexpoatan đỉnh cau boxing chama pereira đỉnh

[@AbhinavShukla-u8v]

You have any book for counter punching all types,footwork etc

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

Counter punching would be my book Aggressive Defense. Footwork would be Footwork Wins Fights. Just follow the links posted and should be self explanatory, hope that helps!

[@SangNguyen-kn9ot]

Alex maybe ufc champions one day

[@spacedude0569]

Its kinda crazy you didnt break down his insane version of a leg kick that has no telegraph He adopted it when calf kicks became very popular and is now just the best calf kicker in the world

[@BrandishingWeapons]

1:48 ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh that shit was nasty

[@Ireallylikepie22]

Do Max Holloway!

[@geoffreyfromg-mproductions6236]

Anything related to the olympics coming up?

[@dimviesel]

Yep, Dangerous

[@nocomment1469]

Love this Send him a birthday card

[@coffeeortea547]

By not turning over his calf kick, is he putting himself at greater risk of a shin break if it gets checked (obviously it's very difficult given there's no telegraph)?

[@badart3204]

Less force so probably not.

[@Lorendrawn]

He likes setting up the dilemma between the body jab, calf kick, and the left hook. He has a really scary setup where he hits with a hard jab, then telegraphs another jab, sneaks his hand around your shoulder, and pulls you into a long knee. Never shell up and stand still in front of pereira. Gotta counter like israel

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

He's kind of like Marquez in that way, he puts pressure on you with one shots AND combinations. So you either wilt or try desperate counters or fight him toe to toe like he wants you to.

[@blankv8057]

Great video man 👍🏾👍🏾

[@JP3GMAFIA]

so whos a better counter striker paotan or s1mple?

[@JayU10]

About time you did Pereira😂

[@ClassifiedDocz]

Never saw it presented this way I looked at him as a brawler

[@Molloy1951]

The text of this video is cr4p.

[@hansarabos1426]

Please do a Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao breakdown please 🥺?.

[@bigheadrhino]

He’s real life Sagat. Zones on the outside by spamming with calf kick and body jabs (low fireball, high fireball) and even if you get in, a single trade leads to losing half your lifebar.

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

Well real life Thai fighter Sagat is real life Sagat, they named the character after him haha But I get your point!

[@phrozac]

This one's for the Izzy haters. As great as Poatan is, as dominant as he is, this only adds to Izzy's greatness, since even though they're 3-1 Alex, Izzy had Alex in deep water in all three of those losses and would've won had it not been for luck: The judges in the 1st fight, the ref in the 2nd, and the bell in the 3rd.

[@alfabr4904]

His left hook reminds me of Joe Louis.

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

That makes sense, all of Louis' punches were really tight and compact, even when he would wind up on them.

[@alfabr4904]

@@TheModernMartialArtist thank you for the always excellent content. One question: do you plan on make a fight breakdown of Tyson vs Douglas?

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

@@alfabr4904 That should be the next video that comes out actually.

[@alfabr4904]

@@TheModernMartialArtist thank god! I was really waiting this breakdown lol

[@Old299dfk]

These dudes have killed and been at war for thousands of years. Pereira's ancestry must be insane

[@Sean-rawlins]

2:02

[@Sean-rawlins]

5:30

[@jeanpaul713]

Why did he say izzy and alex fought 52 times? Time stamp 6:12

[@woahblackbettybamalam]

Stone man punch hard

[@ajmolloy1614]

Chama 🗿🗿🗿

[@NakMuayPhilippines]

My style 😊

[@michaelkgrantj]

Looking at my phone at the thumbnail for a split second I thought that was President Obama.

[@EttoreGiacome]

CHAMA! HUH?

[@pascalscherr5206]

Adesanya said after their 2nd (MMA) fight that he realized during the fight Pereira can't deal with Izzy being southpaw. We didn't get to see it that much but if you rewatch it whenever Adesanya goes southpaw he's right - Pereira doesn't look as good. Obviously he fucked up Jamahal but still, if Alex and Izzy fight for a 53rd time I bet you'll see Israel fight southpaw.

[@LeeePowers]

Not even counter punching. Leading with left,left hooking everyone's lights out,when everyone knows its coming. Hes clipping fools because he can. Not even a fan like that,but his left hook is not to be effed with.

[@8523wsxc]

I've never seen anyone except Blanka in Streetfighter do a successful double knee.