#UFC297

[@tyrantonion6660]

I watched this fight a second time and I love how calm Strickland is and how he throws those light body kicks.

[@zippo_muk9254]

*50-45 domination was better than a knockout.* He dominated Izzy at his own game, except he was moving forward and making him miss. What a G.

[@hailarwotanaz5848]

Exactly right, if Sean KO’d him in round 1 it would have been called a fluke win. This just seals the deal

[@NickyBobby-wx6ig]

True. He made Izzy's striking look like a joke.

[@diggie9598]

Sean dominated, but not at Izzy's game. Izzy is mainly a counter striker.

[@jorgeherrera1074]

it was 49-46, but yeah

[@dalegriffin6768]

Good word "domination" ,of course Izzy has some lame excuse,but that's typical

[@ravinairkuriyil1480]

Awesome reflexes from Strickland and keeping his opponent close to him to avoid tricky moves..... good job👍

[@chrishayes5755]

his defense was nearly flawless, but his offense was lacking a bit. his power looked GOOD, he was hurting izzy with minimal shots thrown. the problem is his output just wasn't there. izzy was constantly backing up and disengaging which is hard to deal with, plus he was trying to time sean and counter him. interesting fight, glad izzy lost.

[@kelvin4910]

​@chrishayes5755 glad? you white folks stay hating 😂

[@JimWalters-o2f]

​@@chrishayes5755Yeah Adesanya is sort of a prick. He deserves to lose

[@fallenshop]

Masterclass for strickland

[@siviwetshuma5437]

This is not a masterclass at all. Just that people didn't expect Strickland to do it

[@danielsulcaaroni5292]

@@siviwetshuma5437 5-0 strikland score card,pereira 9-1

[@RIVALContentJammerz]

Masterclass would have had an early finish. This was an absolute snoozefest.

[@rm-lv8ex]

i can't agree, usually in first round finishes from outsiders people say that it was luck....in this case no one can say anything because strickland absolutely dismantled izzy to desperation@@RIVALContentJammerz

[@Osoquedicehola]

By*

[@elyas4637]

Damn, Strickland was like a mirror in this fight. You kick? He checked. You punch him? He parried. You throw hook? He counters it with a jab. Dude has answered for eveything 1:1.

[@DJ42487]

Yea he came in super focused and on point because of how dangerous Izzy is and how dangerous Sean believed him to be. He was PERFECTLY dialed in and because Izzy is mostly 1 dimensional, Sean only had to focus on Izzy's standup. Sean has to be this dialed in for Du Plessis, understanding that Du Plessis will have more awkward and varied attack, but Sean can still put on a flawless performance like he did against Izzy as long as he understands what he's getting into, has a healthy amount of fear, and efficiently applies pressure like he did against Izzy.

[@conrradotorres4653]

Alex Pereira taught him well

[@cosmicbilly]

Lmao dudes a terminator. That was some ultra instinct type shit😅

[@R3TR0J4N]

16:15 was wow, made me pause. block, duck, and weave.

[@ThroatShredder1087]

Really and Adesyanya is good but damn neutralized

[@andrewhernandez6588]

Sean fights how he talks 😂 right in your face lol

[@claudioalvarrez5640]

Doe hahqhqhahaha

[@wogi1386]

got me chuckling like an idiot 😂😂😂

[@BeanBaG3331]

Don’t know I’m like 98% sure Sean wins. But damn. He pierced him up

[@smith9157]

@@BeanBaG3331are u a bot?

[@erickfernandez8236]

I could not believe my eyes in that last 30 seconds of this fight Izzy knowing damn well he was losing the fight, backing up and Strickland coming at him screaming and Izzy just kept backing up not doing nothing

[@Kerplakistandan]

That was so badass, and that chick announcer definitely got soaked during the replay lol.

[@stormymaiden]

Termina la era de un gran Campeón ( a veces muy soberbio ), hoy Izzi aprendió una lección de humildad ojalá y aprenda porque Sean no solo le dió la madriza de su vida sino es un justo y digno Campeón!!!

[@chabbytreemechanic1731]

What happens when you think your all that. Strickland schooled him!

[@JimWalters-o2f]

​@@KerplakistandanNice mustache man. I'm trying to get one like yours. The 70's 80's style is coming back around, like all styles always do. I can't get it to be thick. How do you have a thick mustache ? Mine is just pathetic like a babies one

[@f87115]

He was beat at 4:55

[@martinpospisil3747]

Sean completely neutralized Izzy's feint game. This was a matchup nightmare for Adesanya because Sean feints like that in everyfight.

[@dhooter]

He took the style right outa the style bender. I love watching this fight. I do like watching Strickland fight. That Philly shell is amazing

[@zhanghawley787]

And they say you can't win a title in a boxing way

[@pedropierre9594]

Feints are less effective against constant pressure

[@jotchua33547]

Bit late, but Strickland doesn't really feint. He's much more reactive outside of showing the teep with his knee. Izzy's style is at its best when he can slow down the pace and make you react how he expects by showing you specific movements. Sean's style of constant forward movement doesn't give Izzy room or time to set Sean up, and feints only really work when you have someone respecting what you're throwing. Sean refusing to respect the feints when he sees an opening and just throwing is the blueprint to beat tricky fighters like Israel. Not to mention that Sean strategically avoids cutting off the cage in favor of forcing his opponent to take larger, lateral movements that drain their gas tank while preserving his.

[@cosmicbilly]

Bro its like Strickland had ultra instinct in this fight. His defense and ability to check kicks and parry is just immaculate. I cant stand when ldiots say that izzy looks slow. He literally looks exactly the same here as he's always looked fighting everyone else. Izzy just has never fought someone like Strickland, who has masterful defense and very solid boxing. Izzy had zero answers for Stricklands style... Thats why they say styles make fights. Strickland completely shut him down. He couldnt do anything to Sean. Izzy doesnt look slow at all, he just looks outclassed.

[@DJ42487]

Izzy's weak spots got exploited by Sean's style. Not a great boxer, not enough knockout power in his hands to garner Sean's respect, and never attempting a takedown/mixing things up to keep Sean honest in his forward pressure.

[@MattBreaux-q3p]

@@DJ42487 Crazy how izzy couldn't knock out sean, Izzy knocks out pierra, Sean could never knock out pierra, but sean schools izzy.

[@aintfromrounhere8099]

@@MattBreaux-q3pikr if you were doing fight math it wouldnt add yo

[@VoidFrost]

​@@MattBreaux-q3pIzzy Pereira rematch and Pereira clears for sure tho. I think that speaks more to Pereiras growth than anything

[@SmickyD]

more focused than he has ever been

[@sinenomine4540]

The fall of the dog-bender. beautiful performance by Strickland.

[@R3TR0J4N]

dude 💀

[@MrSarcasticGaming]

I'm so proud we could share this moment

[@InHellITrust]

Dog donger has fallen.

[@Tokyo-go2du]

I dont love Izzy's fight style, like he's some kind of Muhammed Ali, it's gets so old so quick and just cringey but his heart and spirit is something special for sure.

[@purplepuddle7321]

Nothing more satisfying then those 20 punches on the 1st round

[@daviinch]

Strickland's mentality is just different man. A true underdog story and inspiration!!

[@smoketj4830]

literally the biggest underdog every 675 underdog

[@ryder9739]

Everyone underestimated Sean and thought he's going to lose. Sean shocked everyone.

[@alexwelch8855]

It’s not even that he didn’t lose. He made Izzy look terrible compared to his other fights. Even Alex didn’t dominate him like this. Absolute master class.

[@himalayanhealthhut6656]

Second time viewing this. Absolute beat down by Strickland. Izzy was wobbling by the end and his face was a mess. That outpouring of rage by Sean at the end was borne of a lifetime of emotional pain and bad childhood memories.

[@willierants5880]

This fight was an absolute master class.

[@wonderbucket1242]

Amazing fight. Strickland controlled the distance and never over-committed to a prolonged attack.

[@gabrielhidalgo985]

4:55 en ese momento, Cell sintió el verdadero terror

[@v8historiademotores]

Ajjajajajajajaja 😂😂😂😂

[@JimWalters-o2f]

Who is Cell bro?? I don't know a man named Cell.

[@smoketj4830]

​@@JimWalters-o2f Thats because Perfect Cell is an Android not a man 🤪

[@donjohnson3888]

One of those instances where controlling a guy over 5 rounds is every bit as impressive as a flashy finish. Dragged-out kickboxing matches are Adesanya's bread and butter. He hypnotizes guys with his quickness, gets them to just stand there frozen while he chops away, mostly at their legs, for 25 minutes. This kind of fight SHOULD have been right up Izzy's alley, but Strickland just bossed him around all night. Izzy was never really even in this one.

[@RIVALContentJammerz]

Absolute snoozefest. You were conditioned to eat this shit up.

[@donjohnson3888]

​​@@RIVALContentJammerz That's exactly what I'm saying though. Izzy always WINS snoozefests like this. It's totally his thing. He does it a LOT. Seeing someone like Strickland completely turn the tables on him is what's so special about it. Also, "impressive" does not mean "entertaining". This was a standard Izzy 5 rounder, except he LOST this time.

[@jhonjones5936]

If you know anything about fighting or if you're a fighter yourself Sean's defense in this fight was astonishing. I can watch it again and again for that fact alone, never mind the fact he dropped Izzy in the first round. It's probably my most watched fight

[@donjohnson3888]

​@@jhonjones5936Seriously it's wild to see a Philly Shell-esque defensive style work so damn well at the highest level MMA has to offer. Strickland was so hard to catch Izzy basically just gave up trying in the last round.

[@RIVALContentJammerz]

Impressive would have been a finish..PLUS, as much as would have loved to see Izzy get KOd, something was very wrong with the Dogbender this fight , everyone knows it but they leave it out, Stack that against Strickland's much closer fights with lesser opponents, this gets a huge thumbs down as being a pure shit-show.

[@ronkingan7649]

Push kicks, jabs, and a one two, Beat izzy. That's wild.

[@chrishayes5755]

it was really the defensive abilities that shut izzy down.

[@JRF1004]

Crazy how clean counter strikers have the worst time against Strickland, it’s always the power punchers with long combos who give him the most problems, this was a nightmare matchup for Izzy and we had no idea

[@AlexM-mz7rx]

@@JRF1004not a nightmare matchup at all😂, izzy beats him 2nd time. and you def got that analysis from weasle🥱

[@ronenalter281]

@@JRF1004 YOUR COMMENT IS GOLD

[@Hartzell88]

@@AlexM-mz7rx how high are you? izzy is trash

[@gabrielagossen6472]

Peleador del año Sean Strickland ❤

[@leito6807]

Para peleador del año me parece que es mejor el Poatan , consiguió ser campeón en dos divisiones distintas siendo alguien "nuevo" en este deporte

[@Itsssaryam]

Pero tuvo una derrota

[@fyurc1733]

​@@leito6807Le regalaron el camino

[@Yass19lpzrz]

​​@@Itsssaryam *Ganó 3 y perdió 1 contra EZ* 😂

[@scotth4747]

Great Proformance By Sean Strickland!

[@willtwain1383]

It is one of my favorite fights of UFC history.

[@cristianacuna7116]

Strickland se golpeo mas veces a si mismo de lo que lo golpeo Adesanya xd

[@joshhponce6768]

Y todavia lo domino 😅

[@user-ev9oy6wq7y]

Los fanaticos de runnersanya viven en un mundo paralelo para justificar cada vez que huye toda la pelea y culpar al oponente

[@TeamZCrack]

​@@user-ev9oy6wq7yni digas sino van a aparecer sus viudas por aqui 😂.

[@ronaldmss]

Antes de empezar el round se daba unas cachetadas jajaja en realidad es cierto strickland recibió mas golpes de si mismo

[@Михаил-о9з3ф]

😂

[@arroyospain1914]

Strickland un puto makina me gustaría verle en un combate de boxeo estaría bien saludos desde España

[@hatz11]

Complete dominance by De'sean

[@helper1218]

Ufc giving us all the fights

[@pogo55555]

Strickland's corner. "You're letting him snake charm you." Priceless.

[@DGP1098]

This is honestly one of my favorite fights ever. I remember in the moment not believing what I was watching.

[@smoketj4830]

same , was laughing my ass off , craziest underdog win ever

[@soulscompendium4769]

Izzy didn't want to be in there in round 3. Those body front kicks hurt him. That 1,2, was on point.

[@zippo_muk9254]

*Strickland looked LESS damaged at the end than he did at the start 😂*

[@zippo_muk9254]

50-45 domination was better than a knockout. He dominated Izzy at his own game, except he was moving forward and making him miss. What a G.

[@rabidash9309]

Copy pasted 😂.... irrelevant​@@zippo_muk9254

[@ernestocalderon8441]

"The best part of talking shit its when you actually deliver" Lo mejor de hablar mierda es cuando cumples lo que dices que harás como hizo Strickland

[@mr.nobody3661]

notice how DC sneakily slipped in the idea of a 3-1 for Adesanya?? He would've ran with it if Jon didn't kill that thought right away. DC trying to be slick.

[@AndresGarcia-dr1mn]

Yes biased commentary

[@1247.cccccc]

Not too many people would be thinking 3-1 Adesanya, just DC and Dana.

[@loafloaf539]

F

[@mikeyblaze]

DC bends over for Dana he's a clown

[@NewRealityPill]

DC with the racism as usual

[@ESPLTD322]

Literally the most inspiring moment in MMA history, perhaps even sports history in general. From a broken home and shitty background, got knocked out his last fight, but still managed to dominate the middle weight champion, while being like a 9 to 1 underdog. It actually inspires me that all these betas saying “you can’t do this” are full of shit

[@who_we_are______5926]

Straight beta behavior

[@danielwierd]

He won the 2 fights prior to this

[@davids.m.710]

he won all his fights last year

[@rogerfilerable]

Strickland.. Absolute monster in body, mind and spirit that broke the opponent.

[@RetroEcoChicken]

4:55 one of the best moments in ufc history.

[@HAPPLIP]

Seans gonna keep that same pressure on Dricus forcing Dricus to feel the need to brawl and probably land some clean shots on Sean. But if he doesnt put Sean out in the 1st or 2nd.. that pressure doesnt let off and Dricus gonna be mouth breathing and possibly survival mode for the rest of the fight.

[@chrishayes5755]

it's unlikely sean can push back dricus until he's gassed out. he won't allow himself to be pushed back against the cage. izzy was ok with it since he's a counterstriker.

[@imbored895]

Ddp is a tank and doesn’t move backwards often. I don’t think Sean has the power to put him on the defensive until late if ddp gets tired

[@ikarusxv]

I think DDP is a hard test for Strickland because of Dricus size and wrestling skills

[@claypotts2334]

​@@ikarusxvAnd the mental game

[@teenagedouchebag3786]

This aged terribly. DDP arguably outpaced Strickland.

[@jiritichy7967]

Strickland - tremendous defense and constant pressure.

[@jacksonbaker8281]

This fight is a testament to the importance of training versatility vs mastering one style. When you go the route of mastering one style you have to be so good at it that it beats everything you will ever face. When you train all areas and become well rounded you have many game plan options. It is a common denominator between all the great dominant champs, DJ, GSP, Jon Jones, they all excelled in every aspect of mma so they could have other paths to victory when they faced an opponent that matched them or was better in a single area. The best thing Izzy could do is just 100% focus on training grappling or alternate striking styles so he can have secondary paths to victory other than his back foot counter striking style.

[@kelvin4910]

silva would have beat sean in striking

[@bnato8209]

How could you not feel your soul leaving your body squaring up with Strickland and his death stare.

[@brayanm04]

Who actually likes Adesanyas style? Guy back peddles all fight and only goes for counters.. he's never the aggressor.

[@BamsonGeezee-kk1xr]

Izzy just running the whole time...Sean is like "fight me"

[@tapankumar3302]

Strikland is a super man ❤❤ you 🙏

[@1029db]

Strickland at the end was pure

[@who_we_are______5926]

0:10 CRINGE LORD AT HIS FINEST

[@eukalypta]

i love this SO MUCH!! can watch this over and over again...

[@YourBestFriendforToday]

Prime Nick Diaz vs Strickland. The trash talk would sell more than the bible.

[@R3TR0J4N]

props for whoever manage the channel and put the ads during end of rounds

[@alexyo2440]

So crazy that the best middleweight counterstriker couldn't even get a SCRATCH on Sean

[@esifoner]

Con golpes clasicos y basicos del boxeo gano la pelea, bien ganada!

[@gerrieherwijnen1088]

I watch this izzy beating twice on Sundays 👍😁

[@DmarsHeadshot]

This is the fight that got me back into UFC.

[@jonboysetser]

Strickland just entering his prime

[@Kerplakistandan]

That was like facing a horror movie vilian. Sean just kept advancing no matter what. Such a great fight!

[@aminthohari6537]

Adesanya coach: run,run,runnn...

[@Dembilaja]

I live in Europe, and I went to sleep, I was like, I was too tired to wait for UFC, Izzy will win by a decision anyway... First waking moments and looking at all the notifications on my phone were wild

[@orac1waterskiing]

Strickland so deserved this. Officially impressed. Brilliant example of self defence and jabbing fight.

[@marialuna6668]

Adesanya Won The Running Man Boxing Marathon 😁😅 Great Job by Sean! So glad the belt is now in the USA, 🥰🎶🥁🎉

[@jamiecrawford7220]

The first time Izzy got his bell rung and Strickland knew it while keeping the rythem..

[@DANVIIL]

Damn, I wanted to see DuPlessis kick Izzy butt. Congrats to Sean! He did a hell of a job shutting down Izzy's Snake Charming act.

[@hulong0205]

One of the best game in recent UFC history. This one and Leon vs Usman.

[@federalgodson]

Crazy how Izzy actually barked 😅😅😅 right before round 1.

[@batchelerjr]

I never get sick of this fight

[@gussmann6283]

La clave???? No retroceder y así lograr que adesanya corriera de temor

[@MechInvent]

Sanya just running away like I'm sure his dad did.

[@josuessala4605]

Ufc español subiendo las peleas en inglés

[@eduardmurill7252]

Les vale v verdad?

[@cegan2]

Don't watch then

[@br927]

Strickland had Adesanya backing up the whole time!

[@geraldzappa5403]

Strickland !!! 👏✊✊👌

[@naturalunnatural]

Performance of the year 2023!

[@martinsenkal6989]

What kind of champ is he. All time running away.

[@allymatilda7519]

Go and finght

[@arthurmorgan4041]

@@allymatilda7519the only thing that fights in your household is your parents😂

[@josephlucero8420]

Haha. The end is so funny 😂 homie was in hulk mode

[@s.n.c9137]

Quien diria que el counter ideal Izzy que pudo vencer a base de striking a Brunso , Robert y Pereira seria Sean xD

[@orphan42]

The Greatest comeback of all sporting history 😅

[@nicolassierramiguez5250]

Cuando un hombre se enfrenta contra un Otaku... Pasa esto....

[@jesustineodelacruz3444]

Qué tiene eso que ver? En este deporte solo eres bueno hasta que pierdes. Si Adesanya le gana en la próxima ya para la fanaticada es el mejor, se borra todo lo que hizo Strickland mágicamente, esa es la hipocresía de la fanaticada de los deportes de contacto

[@martinlibrefree]

@@jesustineodelacruz3444 como que te lo tomaste muy en serio

[@DunkanWinter]

Ser polémico no te hace hombre, solo te hace muy tonto. Y ya está llorando por el bullying 😂

[@nestorjed]

@@DunkanWintery tocarle el nepe a tu perro que te hace?

[@ManuelPapacito]

Ahí adesanya aprendió que la vida no es un anime

[@JoeYabukiW]

5:00 has anyone noticed the guy getting all excited in the background? 😅 Dude was having the time of his life

[@Trabajoecu]

La forma de entrar de Strickland lo deja abierto a derribos al siempre alzar la rodilla pero Adesanya no intenta derribar e incluso se ve que no quiere estar ahí sin espíritu de pelea desanimado

[@spartanj2]

Callese

[@IngTORRESSANCHEZOSCARGABRIEL]

Strickland le quitó el espíritu

[@Secretdawg925]

This is such a good example of setting the pace the whole fight and sticking to your plan Stricklands defense was really impressive this fight

[@mrbo4576]

11:18 I honestly think it’s a great idea not to sit down during breaks I think it allows for better air flow obviously it worked for Sean

[@eddiediesel9035]

Yes Yes Yes Well done Sean.

[@neomma1]

Best fight watching experience for me. I hate Adesanya

[@ohman3282]

Then adesanya vs pereira 2 watching experience must be suck,that was my best expericence

[@אלעדר]

The commentary was HEAVILY biased. This fight wasn't even close - it was a complete and utter dominant performance by Strickland. All Izzy was able to do is: 1 good leg kick 2 nice body kicks 1 nice-ish jab, And other than that - it was all grazing shots that did close to ZERO damage. Sean in this fight took less damage than most fighters take in a light sparring match.

[@JoseArturoCamposTorres]

Adesanya no fue nada para strickland bien podría ser su maestro

[@EFH07]

Gracias por esa joya UFC, se ganó bien con mi caballo Strickland, Feliz 2023 gente

[@_casual_informado_]

strickland tenia huevos al enfrentar a adesanya a pesar de no tener estudios

[@plokoon4]

One of the most iconic upsets ever. I was so happy for Sean, he deserved it!

[@franciscastro5583]

Yo viendo la pelea de nuevo , error de edansanya fue no ser mas agresivo , solo miren la pelea contra gastelum cuando conectaban a adesanya el respondia y presionaba de regreso a kevin , adesanya mete buenos codazos y rodillas pero en esta pelea no los utilizo y ademas strickland tiene muy buena defensa

[@annderstas]

No fue que no quiso hacerlo, fue que no puedo, Adesanya es un peleador en cadena, conecta uno, ve un hueco, conecta el otro, aquí siempre lanzo los golpes iniciales, pero no lograba conectar ni le quedaba huecos en la defensa a Sean, es por ello que paraba y bucaba otro angulo, el problema es que Sean no cometió un solo error en la pelea

[@STREETSMARTS101-vv9cc]

SEAN IS IN MY TOP 5 UFC ..!

[@oscarruben8189]

No entiendo que les cuesta poner los relatos en español, parece una falta ds respeto hacia los fans latinos. Que grande Strickland re contra activo siempre y arrebatándole el título a Adensaya, Sean es el verdadero peleador del año!

[@juansantiago5747]

los comentadores en español son muy malos de todas maneras

[@alexandervillamizar8169]

¿por qué sería una falta de respeto si no estás pagando nada por ver la pelea?

[@jorgearteagaaranibar4524]

Mejor en inglés en español los comentaristas son terribles

[@eduardmurill7252]

Aqui no esta el perro bermudez de comentarista , dejen de estar de mmdores

[@parmeniazo]

Primero en comentar...

[@christophermclean3921]

Well deserved Sean. Two great champions

[@ravilagro7896]

NO MAN TH AT BEATS OFF TO CARTOONS IS GONNA BEAT ME!!!

[@brunoramos9747]

That dude should be embarrassed the champion.. All he did the whole fight was run

[@jamesusher7311]

He looked exhausted…..I think those push kicks to the stomach took its toll

[@Alghi451]

Strickland send home adesanya to Nigeria

[@BrokenDreams20]

dogbender is from China

[@odin8807]

Strickland on his Peak, great Fight

[@mikebond9315]

i wish i could mute the commentators

[@CraigMansfield]

Strickland is a brilliant fighter. His defence shows how much he spars every day.

[@alejandoru]

Esta pelea la vi mientras estaba de viaje en ee.uu, fue increíble!

[@acrowsnest_t6630]

Dude just dosent step back, and hes completly comftable doing so, he dosent even have to hit anyone, they tire themself out while from extreme mental and physical strain from missing and having him come closer. Its realy fundamental in kendo (swoardfighting), really cool to see it applied to such masterclass here without swoards at all. Hes dominating without having to touch his opponent, and when hit he throws big shots to emphatize the punishment of feeling comftable or hurting him.

[@justakidfromchicago7925]

This reminds me of Jason in the Friday the 13th movies ! Strickland 💪

[@specialroy2140]

Strickland is a badass....Kinda reminds me of Nate Diaz...Always moving forward....Absorbs EVERYTHING and seems unfazed...Stamina beyond measure and totally fearless....

[@fightinu2739]

The peoples champ.feels good man.