Izzy got robbed. Was it a good/bad stoppage?

[Hardcore MMA]

Far from a robbery. You could argue it was too soon but Izzy would have taken more damage and eventually KOed. Better stopped there for the longevity of his career.

 

[mommas homeboy]

I was 100% positive Izzy was going to win. I am completely stunned.

 

[krelianx]

I picked and wanted Pereira to win, but I do think it was early. He was hurt and wobbled, but Izzy was still moving his head weaving, which shows he was still there and intelligently defending, and he reacted immediately to the ref.

He was hurt, not out.

 

[ElLunico]

Alex most likely losing the belt in his next fight lol. He got gifted this title shot because there was nobody left for Izzy in the division.

 

[Lawrence]

2 more seconds and he would be getting humped in the cage.

 

[Phrozenspite]

Imagine what big nogs record would look like if these refs were in charge of his pride fights

 

[mjfan23]

Yeah but what if Silva took him down? It would be over for Alex

 

[downthepines]

Well

 

[elreece]

Different level of striking

I remember seeing my first UFC event.

Hope your experience was magical.

 

[Make Sherdog Great Again]

He wasn't dead yet.

 

[wolfss]

Motherbfvhjgfhiufhhjjbvcer.

 

[Sgt Smith]

Of his soul.

 

[fortheo]

I don't like standing stoppages, and I especially don't like them in championship fights.

 

[sintax]

3rd world country shit

 

[surgeyou1]

Lmao, Izzy's hands were flailing wildly and his body was flopping the way he was being punched. Nothing intelligible about it.

Then how did he dodge the punches at the end? I know you guys hate Izzy but that's objectively a bad stoppage for a champion

 

[Hamim]

Izzy was cruising to a solid win by keeping his distance with counters, holding him against the cage and even a takedown with ground control.

It felt like he was hunting for a KO of his own to avenge his losses, and it went downhill quick.

 

[MDoza]

Saved Izzy from going out cold, and opened the door for a rematch.

Would have been hard to see a rematch if Goddard let Pereira tee off and murder Izzy.

 

[StM682]

Izzy always talked like he was a gift to the fans when in reality he was for the most part boring. Thank God his reign is done. Anderson Silva is the Goat at MW and it was annoying for them to even push that izzy was even close to Anderson.

 

[Street Bishop]

He would've ended up a ruined fighter if that beating was prolonged

 

[BJJ Lover]

Yeah but what if Silva took him down? It would be over for Alex

would it?

for all his lack of skill and technique in grappling- that size, frame, and power is a fucking bitch to deal with.