#UFC297

[@tyrantonion6660]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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*

[@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.

[@andrewhernandez6588]

Sean fights how he talks 😂 right in your face lol

[@claudioalvarrez5640]

Doe hahqhqhahaha

[@wogi1386]

got me chuckling like an idiot 😂😂😂

[@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

[@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

[@daviinch]

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

[@smoketj4830]

literally the biggest underdog every 675 underdog

[@willierants5880]

This fight was an absolute master class.

[@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.

[@wonderbucket1242]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@scotth4747]

Great Proformance By Sean Strickland!

[@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

[@willtwain1383]

It is one of my favorite fights of UFC history.

[@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 🤪

[@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* 😂

[@helper1218]

Ufc giving us all the fights

[@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 😂.

[@RONALD.1CR]

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

[@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

[@marialuna6668]

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

[@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.

[@soulscompendium4769]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@tapankumar3302]

Strikland is a super man ❤❤ you 🙏

[@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

[@jiritichy7967]

Strickland - tremendous defense and constant pressure.

[@gerrieherwijnen1088]

I watch this izzy beating twice on Sundays 👍😁

[@DmarsHeadshot]

This is the fight that got me back into UFC.

[@eukalypta]

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

[@bnato8209]

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

[@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

[@batchelerjr]

I never get sick of this fight

[@pogo55555]

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

[@R3TR0J4N]

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

[@plokoon4]

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

[@esifoner]

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

[@BamsonGeezee-kk1xr]

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

[@jamiecrawford7220]

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

[@Kerplakistandan]

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

[@naturalunnatural]

Performance of the year 2023!

[@josephlucero8420]

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

[@jonboysetser]

Strickland just entering his prime

[@AveryBlueRemix]

Watched this fight in a Casino in Sydney, AU. Everyone went crazy when Sean hit Izzy w/ the two piece.

[@jamesusher7311]

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

[@hulong0205]

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

[@alexyo2440]

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

[@1029db]

Strickland at the end was pure

[@CraigMansfield]

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

[@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....

[@EFH07]

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

[@bubblesbubbles2727]

I love this Dude!!!! Sean Strickland 2024

[@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

[@odin8807]

Strickland on his Peak, great Fight

[@br927]

Strickland had Adesanya backing up the whole time!

[@fightinu2739]

The peoples champ.feels good man.

[@JoeYabukiW]

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

[@STREETSMARTS101-vv9cc]

SEAN IS IN MY TOP 5 UFC ..!

[@justakidfromchicago7925]

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

[@MechInvent]

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

[@eddiediesel9035]

Yes Yes Yes Well done Sean.

[@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

[@brayanm04]

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

[@mvumsiayo3214]

Izzy is over and I couldn't be happier about it. Strickland is nice guys and has a warrior heart. I'm a DDP fan but got plenty of respect Strickland.

[@orphan42]

The Greatest comeback of all sporting history 😅

[@Nova-Franconia]

5:03 Only noticed this now, but you can actually see Volk and Gaethje in the crowd looking at Izzy getting pummeled

[@Gforcebond]

The checks from the kicks and the philly shell type defense with the constant pressure with the jab is what won him the fight. Against a counter striker like Izzy it works really well.

[@jarosawplec9381]

Piękna wygrana, oby więcej takich sukcesow

[@benjaminlong4169]

Beginning of third round, I give it all to Strickland. He’s been the aggressor all night

[@Strangernightg]

I'm so happy for Sean Stitklin , I'd never thought I'd finally see the day when someone would beat Isreal Israel Adsanya and my boy did it . Maybe now Israel will stop showing off with other opponents and fight like a man . Congratulations Sean .

[@Fony_turgeson]

Sean sounds like he cracks hard without too much effort

[@djoseph3044]

I love this fight...Strickland defense is top shelf!

[@alejandoru]

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

[@anguskong5132]

Sean's defense though!!

[@who_we_are______5926]

0:10 CRINGE LORD AT HIS FINEST

[@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.

[@zelimuzhahov622]

5:47 the reaction of the octagon girl. Hate it or love it you can't deny that this sport is wild.

[@Fony_turgeson]

Izzy mad tough. Crazy chin. Got to admit that. But wow on strikland

[@butchbinion1560]

Thanks, way to go Shawn. ✌🏻👊🏼

[@jonatanlacroixgosselin5258]

Much respect to adensanya, but Strickland deserves that one. cant wait to see him beat DuPlessi

[@reynaldomacahilas3072]

I'm happy for Sean he seemed really focused for this fight like he was a man on a mission

[@WJstudios04]

Never give up on your dreams

[@aminthohari6537]

Adesanya coach: run,run,runnn...

[@Rodolfo_Malale]

Strickland fué contundente! El solo vino a ganar y fue superior de principio hasta el final 👏👏💪👌 Andesanya lo único que hizo fue esquivar y correr el octagono.

[@anthonyrocha8075]

Great fight. Strickland was able to beat Prime Izzy.

[@RobTheProspect]

Whether you like Strickland or not this was an incredible performance by him. I also think Adesanya's coaching/gameplan was pretty bad though, looks like they intended on utilizing a leg kick heavy attack in the fight, and that was obviously a terrible decision as Strickland somehow has the perfect style for dealing with leg kicks, which they should have known.

[@almaantido4296]

For the first time i clap the quick boxer's for strictland good work po. I am one your fans❤

[@YourBestFriendforToday]

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

[@huliovidales4883]

Strickland just goes forward not afraid of Adesanya.

[@geraldzappa5403]

Strickland !!! 👏✊✊👌

[@PauloAlessandro-q6v]

Un campeón que se pasó huyendo del combate.

[@drewster-vh8su]

How was Strickland able to beat izzy but yoel didn't? Crazy