Israel Adesanya reflects on UFC 281 loss to Alex Pereira | ESPN MMA
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Megan Olivi interviews Israel Adesanya backstage at UFC 281 after losing his middleweight title to Alex Pereira in the main event.
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Owning his loss and saying he needed to talk to his coaches first impressed me the most. Absolutely the reason he has became the fighter he is today.
3-0 Pereira
@@-Macx let him fight khamzat lmao
Cry me a river
I love how his big mouth was his undoing 😂 Made this guy so mad he chased him to the ends of the earth 🤣
@@-Macx
Hate him or love him... Israel Adesanya has been the second longest reigning champ in middleweight which is no easy task. Nothing but respect to the former champ 👏🙌
100 percent
Theres no denial he is an mma legend. He did his thing, defending the belt without risking too much. Fans did their thing, wanting an exciting fight.
Fosho
@@user-uc7qb1su4e why u commenting this under every thread u have no life dawg
middleweight is historically the most weak and shallow division in mma history.
Credit to him for showing grace, composure, and being humble enough to do this obviously very tough interview. Respect.
And for taking the risks to fight people like Costa and Pereira. Dude is crazy active though his more recent fights have become pretty one note. Looking forward to the rematch.
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He said it was an early stoppage and left the octagon before the interview with Joe. Not very graceful 🤔
Naaaaah. His energy would be diff if he won. He has no choice. Stop.
@Duncan Macleod Yeah it was great watching him get humbled. I feel fantastic 😂 Aaand NEW! 💪
Class act. This man makes no excuses and picks himself right up. I hope we get a rematch, it was a great fight.
No point he is just going to lose again
@@kingkong-gn6oi that's why you're always a loser! He deserved the rematch win or lose its a sport and he's getting paid. Go back to your mom bedroom and have a nap
No excuses? Didnt you hear his excuse? Nerve in the leg, limited foot work
@@orlandovega6958 well the announcers even said his legs looked stunned at that time. He clearly couldn't move his bottom half well when he was stuck on that Gate.
His perineal nerve got damaged the night before from his boyfriend pounding his cheeks. Didn’t you hear?
He took his loss like a man. Hope to see him back in game soon
Yeah, talking early stoppage is taking it like a man. That left was on its way again if the fight wasnt stopped then the knee.
@V A L E N C I A N its was Pereira moment. Why he would do interview in octagon
Hes gonna cry
@@wunkah were you fighting him bud.
It's all show...he's hurting inside believe me...0-3 with 2 knockouts...hard to overcome that
Izzy and Kamaru did exactly the same thing. Took the loss and acknowledged their opponents. Kamaru even said this about Leon's KO kick : "“People are trying to take away from his win. No, he landed a good kick and he put me out.” Love them or hate them, they reigned as kings of their division for a reason. Aside for their sheer hard work, they ARE classy human beings in a defeat.
They are classy in defeat but they are assey when they are winning. They are not likeable until they lose.
Izzy knows how to take a loss but he isnt classy when he wins tho.
@@thedust850 bro this is entertainment business, they have to do some trashtalking to get fans excited 😂
You are so bad at reading people. :Dddd Kamaru obviously is fake af. Izzy is acting as if he isnt bothered. So fckng fake. Both of them are bad liars.
@@InsiJuice true. I agree. I just didnt like how he tried to bully Whittaker mentally. It got kinda personal for no reaosn. But yeh ur right they gotta sell tickets.
This man did ALL the rounds as Champ before the fight, and doing ALL the rounds - every stop, every interview - after the toughest loss of his career. The man respects the fans 1000%, and like his style or not, its time fans respect him for every bit of the LEGEND that he is.
Get the nuts off your chin, weirdo.
Dude ran away before the octagon interview because he was butthurt 😂
@@Jay37_tech "Grow up, tell lies, and be delusional" 😂 I'm the bad guy for correcting the OP I guess.. I think Izzy needs to grow up. How immature it was to leave the octagon before the interview with Joe because he was mad he lost. But I need to grow up 😂
I'm sorry but nobody should ever accept a loss
Lol every stop
''I trust my coaches and they say it was a good stopage'' World class.
Exactly the sort of thing a proper professional should be saying. Massive respect to him.
The whole world knew that was a good stoppage. It didn't take a coach.
@@tirethor972mjolnir3 That doesn't take anything away from the class he displayed. The point is that he trusts his coaches regardless of what his own personal view of the stoppage might be.
@@tirethor972mjolnir3 Ah shut up lol 😂
He doesn't really believe that lol
I think I've come to respect Adesanya more after his losses than after his wins. He really shows great class after every fight despite his promotional antics leading up to the fights, and he always gives props to his opponents, win or lose.
I never liked him until tonight. Class act, graceful in defeat. The man has a good head on his shoulders
100%
He got humbled, thats why yall fanboys fell in love again lmao
@@CaesFinest how can you hate him? 😂 he’s a freak!
@@bigsmoke8377 there’s different ways to handle defeats though, regardless. He’s a class act
And that is what a Champion looks like. Never seen a more classy fighter in a loss! How he didn’t dodge any questions and stood on his shortcomings is remarkable in this day and age. Congrats Izzy I know you’ll be back on top!
Izzy will come back stronger
He will be back and mightier
He was making excuses about his feet not responding properly in the last round, that it was an early stoppage and that basically Alex got lucky again............Just kidding, lol, but yall know yall would be saying that if it was a fighter yall hated. This was a legendary fight.
Kamaru, Charles and now Izzy all 3 very classy with the recent losses!!
And btw that's not what a champion looks like, that is what a former champion looks like
He is just a legend! And the interviewer did a great job very polite
Huge respect for him doing interviews and accepting his defeat and not going the Ronda route
What's the Ronda route?
@@flash4901 hiding for a year, then whining about killing herself and running to Vince to script her some wins
@@NotSure876 That's why it's no womens sport.
@@f.s.1429 am I an idiot magnet?Why else would I get stupid replies constantly?
@@NotSure876 he really thought you were gonna agree with him lmao
Izzy messed up in the 4th, he let him rest too much.. you can’t let a knockout artist rest an entire round leading up to the end
Yeah all that grappling he “forced” in the 4th wasn’t even anything significant to drain perreiras gas tank he never once force the issue he kind of just stood there and let the round be over which did no good for Izzy at all
he was gassed too. yall act like he has unlimited energy lol
He got caught at the end of the 4th, the tides were turning
I think Alex was a wounded animal in that round and Izzy didn’t want to risk trying to finish and get caught and Alex wanted to rest and the fifth round came and Alex didn’t hesitate, he just showed up and was fully present, idk if god is real or if people create their own destiny but in the fifth round Alex owned that moment in space and time
He was tired too after wrestling. Same thing happened with Chandler. Wrestling is tiring, even when you're on the offensive.
Taking the loss like a legend. You learn the true value of a man when he faces adversity. Also congrats to Alex, great performance from him.
Humble in defeat. Savage fight Fair play to both warriors
Not many can digest loss but Izzy is showing how legends behave even after loss ....
Someone stop him! He stole my grandmas coat and her pearl necklace!
@@vipr1142 ?
How was he acting before the fight though?
@@dacoldest3896 confident, ready for war, the same way any fighter feels I imagine
@@xs1358 Nah he was arrogant. And he payed for it
Respect for listening to team about stoppage.
Wow. Nothing but respect for Izzy. So humble, genuine and respectful. Refreshing to see in this sport. I feel like pereira got lucky with this fight. Great performance from both.
Classic racist response. Izzy is black yes, but he lost to a guy with a lighter skin complexion . It's okay that this happened. Black people losing isn't the end of the world. You need to take what youve learnt, adapt to your environment and take advantage of your new surroundings. The more complain and sook the worse off you'll be. Izzy had lost to this guy 3 times so just remember that. May be more skilled but his chin isn't. You take away his height advantage and his chin becomes a factor. He got cocky in the fight and got tagged. This is the adesanya ego.
Props for manning up and offering no excuses. More respect for him now than I had before the fight
Except that he said it was his nerve
He made bunch of excuses before the fight. If he actually accepted losses before, and this one, he wouldnt even mention any excuse in build up to this fight. 6 months from now, you will see that he will once again say same thing: I was grappling so I gassed and lost
@@mmatakespodcast1idiot793 yeah and anyone watching the fight watched him get that kick checked and fall over from the shock it went through his leg. It’s not an excuse for why he lost, but it certainly plays a factor into why his style changed at that point in the fight. It takes nothing away from Alex
You look like a out of shape fat trucker....no one cares about your respect.
@@imma5761 You are a disrespectful person hating on Izzy because he hwas a great champ, can you fight, hater?
Still love the man!!!!! He set the bar high and finally someone else has met him can't wait for his comeback
Total Professionalism on both parts Respect.
As a Brazilian and big fan of Alex Pereira, i still have a massive respect for you my boy Adesanya keep up with the great work!! 👊👊
I like to see respect is more valued in Brazil than America clearly lol. Congrats to your guy coming from an izzy fan
Silva is the greatest. Adesanya is nothing but hype. Goodbye.
@Let the flames takeover yan is a promising fighter but the hooks he was throwing was aimless and he lacks game plans tbh
@@ypcreations7793 I'm Brazilian, and I've always had the same impression. I believe it is something of the sporting culture of each country. to this day I want to kill Couby Convigton, but I know that not all Americans like this style, and I also know that many Americans like the style of Brazilians, hugs from Brazil ,,,
3-0 and go home Adesanya
Megan is a pro at what she does she always seems to be able to capture the most candid moments with these athletes.
Unlike Laura Sanko who's fake af and blows every fighter after.... well I mean. That's not bad lol
@@iceman3713 in that case, I like Laura more
She called it the fifth fight instead of round, she's definitely not professional and should get back in the kitchen where she belongs
That's why she is here 👏🏾
Also izzy is dressed like a monkey,.glad he lost
This is why I admire Israel, such a humble guy. I can't wait to see him back in there trying to get that title back!
Thats a professional right there. Lots of heart and humility.
*Respect ! he showed up to fight and prove a point*
he? think you mean she
Yeah the point was that soon as he engages and fights he gets knocked out
Izzy has been moving weird, finally that black got humbled
Thanks to Alex cause he brought it to him
@@posintabook594 Bruh he was engaging all night and was in Alex's face. Don't be dumb
Respect for him interviewing and keeping it pretty real. He's probably a hall of famer already, crazy how time flies.
He's no hall of famer lmao
@@hockeyislife4122 The second greatest MW in UFC history. I never liked him, but of course he's a HOF'er.
@@hockeyislife4122 boy you sleep wake up son
@@hockeyislife4122 Bro this is the UFC not the NBA he’s 100% a hall of famer
@@hockeyislife4122 defend that title a couple times, definitely a HOF
Best interview so far...he did it with class
Impressed with izzys maturity here. I've always seen him as childlike until now. Hope he comes back stronger than ever.
I dont think any of us can even begin to dream about the pressure a guy like izzy is under. Carrying the love and HATE of millions of people, knowing so many people will be out there celebrating his loss, making memes out of him, opponents trash talking him, etc etc. I mean I get annoyed at that one guy at work I often disagree politely with. If I were in izzys shoes I would freaking FOLD SO HARD. And he just steps out in a gaudy fur coat and owns his loss knowing all his haters are gonna eat it up. The pure mental fortitude is insane.
Lol his “mental fortitude” is nothing special. Good champions accept losses and defeat. Oliveira did it, Usman did under same circumstances, hateful fans n fighters etc etc🙄 they literally made memes of usman the same night of the fight. He was a good champion but the way he handled a loss isn’t unique at all
@@kiefcheith6025 your comment is useless
Yeah the pressure must be insane. His life and the lives of all those in spotlights seem a wild thing to live, considering this might be the only life we live.
@@brendanvalenzuela3989 that's because he is useless, don't waste your time with an idiot who does not understand sportmanship
@@kiefcheith6025 your comment is useless
What A real warrior
Lol, warrior and Izzy??? Lol guy literally wins on points and is the most boring fighter to watch.. Alex gave him no option but to fight and look what happens!
@@visakhvignesh3766 so are you saying that fight was boring for the first 4 rounds?
GYNO WARRIOR
@@visakhvignesh3766 dumb take.
@@visakhvignesh3766 keyboard warrior, what have you accomplished in life
That is a good interview. Professional.
Hes a great fighter hes got a good heart he gives credit when its needed
I respect this brother so much. He's flashy ash but he stands like a man owns up to his. He's not a pompous, or crybaby. Great fighter, true legend!!
You mean the tranny?
He didnt shake hands after lol
@@Mkj119 they actually did after the fight
@@Mkj119 So what if he didn’t? He’s not supposed to be your saint that has to do everything on your list in order for him to be deserving of props.
@@princepg4not going to give him his props when he got put on skates like elsa 😂
It's never easy for anyone to take a loss. Very few handle their losses gracefully. Izzy is definitely one that handled it like a true champ.
He already prepped for it he wanted to wrestle
@@googlegmail9888 bro literally got saved by the bell and you say this lol
AND NEW!!!!!
hahaha israel is a clown big loser
@@nathansonnen2907just stop it, bro literally got hit after the bell with the ref blocking his vision, wouldn't have happened naturally "Saved by the bell" 😂 Aaaaaaaaaand NEW 😂🤣
He really is so mature and respectful
Have to say, I was getting a bit tired of Izzy’s showmanship, but the man has won my heart with this fight. He was so close at the end of that first round, I was gutted for him. Give him the rematch and let him have a chance to earn redemption please.
Hes stood there in a fur coat...hes a wanker!
@@ultimatemagic2125 I know he looks ridiculous but what can I say, I like him. 🤷🏼♂️
@@danm9297 I like him to he my favorite fighter rite now iam so sad
Feels like he want to fight someone else first before he fight Alex again
This was kind of already redemption for Izzy. He’s kind of getting a second redemption shot 😅
Graceful in defeat. I was rooting against him but much respect for handling it well, especially in such a personal rivalry that has been going on for many years.
For him... yet now you realize you are atill sad... and you are here changing you... hiss...
Pple like you need help... now you want the loss
I hate people like you your definitely one of those guys who rooted against him because you felt like he wasn’t humble as a champion or a person and then u realize even without the belt he’s the exact same way
Great comment
@@victoriaseastudio9480 "Sometimes when you wish you do what you think you could when you make and then if i don't it'll mean" That's you. That's what you sound like. Are you one of those advanced machine learning programs getting its first test run?
This is legendary, goosebumps really
This is why the UFC is so special. It's not just the fight. From the obstacles leading up to it, to the weigh ins. From the media, to the fight itself. Then the aftermath. Seeing how the most dangerous man in the world deals with losing is in my opinion the most real thing of it all.
I’m not a big Izzy fan, but his talent is undeniable and he is a true professional. Hats off to him.
Classy reply, active champ, always willing to take a fight.
"true professional" Meanwhile the genderbender dresses like a clown just after being koed 🤣
100% agree.
I don’t get how people don’t like I guess he’s from my part of the world so I get him!!
He’s definitely better than Alex
Always love to see anyone humble, rational, and in control of their emotions publicly right after a defeat. I know that isn’t easy to do. Cheers to Izzy for a great fight and handling the loss like a true champion.
@@rollingredd1937 like you just did with your comment.
@@dukeonwheels cold
Cold, like Elsa on skates
Never understood people obsession with someone who’s clearly a man in their profession being humbled.
@@alphaking3294 maybe because it doesn't happen that often?
"I left him tangled, like Rapunzel" -Alex, probably
hahaha this made me cackle
Izzy has been moving weird, finally that black got humbled
Rusty is on fire with them jokes
Not funny
"I wrecked him like Ralph"
You get a snapshot of who someone is based off how they handle defeat. Much RESPECT Izzy; anxiously anticipating the rematch 💪🏾💯‼
Respect to Izzy. Excellent reaction to his loss and admirable the way he bowed to the judgement of his team when they said it was a good stoppage. 👏
AND NEWWWWWWW
Much respect
Hes a definition of champion .
@@iramhernandez1875 ''ex''
Run-esanya couldn't get away this time. Dude chased him to the ends of the earth 😂
What a way to lose. No moaning no lame excuses, just real talk and taking it like a man. Rematch gonna be 🔥
He don’t want no rematch lol he’s 0-3 against this man
@@t-raw4316 There will be rematch 100%
@@t-raw4316 You really think Izzy doesn't want to win it back? He nearly won the fight, again.
@@t-raw4316 are you slow
“Nolame excuse” really? 😂🤡
True sportsman - taking loss on the chin(literally as well as figuratively), no BS, no lame and ridiculous excuses. Just pure sportsmanship and eager to overcome loss by rising from ashes
True champ 🙌🏻, glad i witnessed history watching this dude’s title reign
Can we just take time to respect the middle weight record set by Silva. And how absolutely insane his record title defenses are? He was the only guy remotely close and with that loss that record will easily stand for a long time. Unreal
we can also respect the fact that Izzy was clean while silva (as great as he was) popped for peds!
Silva honestly could’ve went even further than he did.. there is nobody that Silva ever lost too in mma that he couldn’t have defeated. He started to get bored & became arrogant later in his career.
Mmmm I follow Anderson career close mm haft of defense those the opposition was levels below Anderson no his fault you fight the fight you are given , the level now is higher I don't see nobody breaking that record..
Izzy has gyno
@@SG-uw2ny everyone is on steroids
I’m a big fan of Izzy and was saddened when i heard of his loss. But I felt relieved and impressed upon watching this interview. Took the L with class. Nothing to be ashamed of, Champ! Come back stronger!
If you were a big fan of any fighter you wouldn't hear of their losses, you would watch them live. You're a casual.
How you a fan but didn’t watch the fight
@@Trollnation_ Maybe he has a job
@@Trollnation_ dudes a real life weirdo lol
@@Trollnation_ he’s just an izzy bot.
Great sportsmanship and also good interview
Nothing but respect for Izzy what a great fighter even in defeat. He’s so humble along with his smooth nonchalant ways. I’ll be rooting for him in his next fight for sure.
Izzy is great. The way he articulates his feelings even after a loss and staying real and humble is very inspiring and respectable. I am very sad about the outcome but he still is the best and greatest yet. Looking forward for a likely rematch.
Man, I feel for him. He's outclassed Periera in 80% of their 3 fights but is somehow 0-3. Just the nature of the beast with this sport. No doubt he'll be back.
his handlers better keep him away from alex for alittle while. take some easy fights. the man just has his number.
@@Teddy-se8qb welp an immediate rematch is happening so
Outclassed by losing on points, get killed first time and now getting killed second time?
That Alex power
Outsized his opponents.,now he outsized,,really that simple
I have a new round of respect for him because of his professionalism.
Respect I see him fighting someone else and then getting the rematch
Never expected Izzy to turn into a nurmagomedov and start wrestling 😂 That caught me off guard
its MMA not kick boxing 😛
should take him down in last round when they got close
I mean Alex was the first to shoot for a takedown but whatever
@@bigsmall2842 please do their job. And let's see how far u will go.
@@ImmyT89 and? He's said it's not like Izzy. It still didn't work 😂😂😂
Honestly, Izzy’s mentality is inspiring lose doesn’t really matter he is already legendary champ millionaire and still didn’t avoid his biggest threat gave a great fight
Did not avoid. Like he had a fooking choice. UFC and Dana get to decide. Not him. They always favour the money fights.
The storyline got Dana to make Easy face his daddy. Wasn't his choice. 0-3 😂
@@kaladinstormblessed765 he couldve declined it because alex didnt fight anyone in the division but still got a title shot because izzy wanted the fight
@@kaladinstormblessed765 Dana is already salivating as putting this rematch In Brazil with a Charlie Olives fight in the comain haha...Brazil would go nuts
@@kaladinstormblessed765 you must not be a fight fan... Men have literally ABANDONDED belts to avoid fights
I just changed my mind and now like Israel. Cool and humble.
What a professional, nice and simple, honest interview between two great professionals in their own trait.
professional? haha he keep making excuses and say it was too early stoppage
@@brodyax Were you even listening? Give time stamp, where he make one single excuse ? Why be so ignorant?
He wasn't just fighting an elite striker, but also someone significantly bigger than him. Nothing to be ashamed of. Great win by Pereira. 🙌🏻✨
L
@@Sina6 ^ weirdo
@Jaime Ares at the highest lvl of combat sports size does matter. You’re not that bright are you?
@@elk6267 go watch some Gracie fights and see that size means nothing. But if that's true then Izzy has only won his fights at mw because of his 8 inch reach and height advantage over almost everyone
84kg and 6ft 3 Izzy was always too big for middleweight U suck Izzy 😆😆😆
I love the respect he has for his coach and team
Sucks you lost but thanks izzy for your courage of getting into the ring and giving us such great fights to keep us going ✊
He's so chill
I will always respect what this man has done.
Issy is just in his class... Period great fighter heart.
Not the most knowledgeable about mma, but this is top class and humility from a fighter.
What a classy man...much love izzy
Yeah he better be classy after the bs he was talking 😆
"uuh, he hit my perennial nerve so that's why my footwork wasn't on point" - Izzy "No excuses" Adesanya. Real classy....
@@vhsquality Nah, probably classy knowing all that money he has when people like you don't 😂
@V A L E N C I A N u seem insecure. get help
@@user-ii3zm4it4h that's not an excuse though but okaii
The way he handles this loss gives me chills. Respect
Lol me too you can tell he’s holding back the tears
@@wanderingdaze7018 lmfaoo
Bruh i saw a guy making fun of izzy fans who type "gives me chills" then you type that and remind me of that funny comment 🤣🤦♂️
Ur gheyyyy
Yes by calling it a bad stoppage and storming out of the building
Total class act. I thought the same thing. Too early in the moment, good stoppage after the replay 🤷♂
He will always be a legend, in victory or defeat
legend never makes excuses in losing and his face said : I can't accept this Lose
Bro this has actually made me respect adesanya a LOT more, not many guys can fall from the top like that and be humble and respectful after the fact. Looking forward to the rematch!
He's fake af
Yea us haters needed that lol he be back for sure definitely a legendary fighter .
Salute Izzy thanks for the performance 🙏🏽
He is a pro as to owning his actions. Definitely a favorite
Iz will always have my respect. You could see that he wouldn't go down, and even though he lost, he lost while still standing.
Izzy is the man no one can ever take that away from him no matter what he’s only 2nd to a Anderson but he’s not done yet and still in his prime at the height of his powers
Izzy gone get em in the rematch him and Usman gone become two time champions
lmfao ALEX CAN TAKE WATEVER HE WANTS FROM HIM! HE DID! 3 TIMES LMFAOOO
@@Starlikesupasta lmfaoooo shut up
And Elsa was frozen
So what do we call the guy who beat "the man" 3 times to 0? "the father"?
He took the defeat like a real champ. Great fight. Congratulations to Pereira
This moment was meant for him to overcome and rise to even greater heights. Once in a lifetime person right here
And he did
@@zadegetsfadedand now he lost to Strickland and Alex is a double champ! 😂
Was hurt seeing Izzy lose cause am a big fun but after seeing this interview and how he has handled the loss so gracefully, Am Soo Okay, You will always be a Champ Adesanya!💪☺️
Hold your Head Up Champ, comeback strong congrats to Pereira
Accepting the lose is the biggest *respect*
Great atitude from Izzy, but we also have to give kudos to Megan, what a great and respectful interview! Great job!
Izzy tried his hardest, pulled out all stops, showed every part of his game. Yet one leg check changed the outcome of the fight. Izzy was hurt and it was a merciful stoppage but hopefully in the long run Izzy will recognize that he will live to fight another day.
You don't kick a rock solid guy like Alex, that guys bones are made of steel. Israel got unlucky, he rocked him and could have finished him if he had another 20 seconds. But Alex could also have finished Izzy way earlier if he had gone full war mode I think. But the sad part is, Alex will lose the belt fast to the wrestlers coming out of the woods like sharks smelling blood and easy prey
@@Nimyra lmao excuses, adesanya threw a cheap shot after the bell and then he paid the price for it most his leg kicks all got checked also
@@oogs9114 lol cheap shot?? He rocked him before the bell even rang, watch the fight dude
Alex got saved by the bell again lol, Izzy knocked him out it could have been stopped right then and there, but alas.. Unlucky ^^
@@oogs9114 It wasn't intended to be a cheap shot stop that. Plenty of fighters get caught up in the moment ans throw a questionable punch or kick at the end of a round. They fought a good fight take solice in that and quit trying to diminish what both warriors did. Izzy will be back.
The result of the fight really shows how much of a legend he is this coulda happened in any of his fights & he will still active & taking all the hate this is a example of why he “plays it safe” what a legend we should be happy to have a active champ like izzy💯
He should risk his health for us PVB we paid 30€ to see violence.
What a legend and a good sportsman
Humble, good sport but I can tell he's bummed...good man love his energy ✨
That is a Professional right there!!! Answered every question with style and grace as a real Champion should. Super impressed
What else can he do? He got humbled. Serves him right. Was tired of his cocky attitude.
ya ya ya cope. dude got humbled and now that whole cringe personas gotta go
You mean former* champion
This performance and his reaction to this loss has made me even more of a fan. 🙏🏼
He's 6ft 3 and only 84kg He was always too tall too long for middleweight for competition Looking like a licorice strip
Alex looked 2 weight classes bigger. The size difference was INSANE
I think we know at 0-3 vs Alex, he likely won’t be champ again.
Casual 🚨 3/3 , FROZEN
I feel the same
this guy handles losing a fight very well. he can check his ego. he must have a great team to put that much confidence in them. i don't know if i could show my face for days. he'll be back. great champ, very entertaining inside and outside the ring
At the end of the day, every minute of every round of that fight was entertaining and could've gone either way, great battle to watch!
We're all human, champs come and go. But what really count is the journey/run. You did extremely well Izzy.
Amen 💯
man seeing him go out like that was tough...but so beautiful at the same. The game of life, never on top forever. Love Izzy my goat
Was thinking that earlier too. Was sad to see him get TKO'd but a beautiful story. He takes on so much pressure. Still enjoyed his performance!
Gotta day after that interview I respect dude more than I did before.
Super humble honest dude. I hope he gets the rematch. He was winning the rounds until he got caught.
So much class and stoicism
Love Adesanya. He's an amazing fighter and more humble than people will actually admit and he's gonna be right back at it. Win or lose, I'm a fan and think he did great out there.
He's 84kg and 6ft 3 about time Izzy fought someone the same height and length hahah u suck Izzy 😆😆😆😆😆
I respect him
I think this loss will be a defining moment of his career in a very positive way if he does win. Either way, one of the best to ever do it. Good luck Izzy and good fight, tough loss but you've handled it well.
Antony Joshua’s reaction to a loss and Izzy’s. WORLDS APART. What a man!!!!!
Carries himself like a true champ.. the man will be right there for the next bell👍🏻
Humble in victory and defeat like a champ, performance was amazing so he has nothing to be ashamed of. He’ll be back for sure
No he GOT humbled, tonight 😂
@@informanti he always gives credit win or lose unless if vettori or paulo. Even then..
About time Izzy fought someone the same height and length hahah u suck Izzy😆😆😆
@@enigma372 it's his first loss tho 🤔
@@enigma372 notice how he also didn't stick around for the interview with Joe..