How Strickland broke Adesanya (pics inside)

[Hazuki Ryo]

He knew how to deal with the distance : his left leg not to forward in order to avoid the low kicks. He was good at parrying eventual middle kicks



Checking low leg kicks was definitely one of the key of his success. Adesanya had to stop using them because Strickland was being so good at checking them from the inside AND outside. I also believe Sean has a great reaction time, which makes it easier for him to read his opponent's move


His famous front kick was another great asset which allowed him to mess with Adesanya's momentum. It was great for stopping him, preventing him from reaching him, maintaining distance, breaking the rhythm


This front kick also was an entry point for followed straight left and right. Kind of similar to what Machida used to do


Strickland used his arms to parry Adesanya's jabs when he was getting in his zone.

All of these tools benefited him when he closed the distance, cause you have to close the distance with Adesanya in order to make it a dog fight like Gastelum did. Here, Strickland nullified Adesanya's usual tactics and establilshed his own

 

[Chayanne]

the question is, can a fighter with such a big ego win back the title?

 

[TheBulge]

Good breakdown. As a side note, Strickland has more mental fortitude than he's given credit for. He's very relaxed in there probably from all the sparring he does. Being so relaxed allows him to think and avoid mistakes.

 

[checktheknuckles]

Too bad Strickland's fight style doesn't match his shit talk style.

 

[Luthien]

Too bad Strickland's fight style doesn't match his hoot talk style.

Isn't it funny how that mostly seems to be the case <Lmaoo>Talk hoot - fight boring^^

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

The truth is, Sean Strickland mentally destroyed Izzy by revealing to the press conference and to the world that Izzy played with his dog inappropriately. It made headlines, people made viral youtube videos on the topic, Izzy's social media was flooded with dog jokes, and it clearly bothered him greatly

 

[checktheknuckles]

Isn't it funny how that mostly seems to be the case <Lmaoo>Talk hoot - fight boring^^

Yeah its one thing to try and sell the fight, but Strickland is all about talking about being about that psycho life. But then just goes in there and spars with you.

Its about as cringe as a lot of fighters saying that they would die in the octagon, but its all just bs shit talk. Most of them are the crotch sniffers too.

 

[Rum that Chimay-Leffe]

Sean is among the best these days, when it comes to striking defense, with the likes of Petr Yan or Jan Blachowicz.
He doesn't get much credit for it.

 

[RoñaCastroJr]

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He knew how to deal with the distance : his left leg not to forward in order to avoid the low kicks. He was good at parrying eventual middle kicks

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Checking low leg kicks was definitely one of the key of his success. Adesanya had to stop using them because Strickland was being so good at checking them from the inside AND outside. I also believe Sean has a great reaction time, which makes it easier for him to read his opponent's move

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His famous front kick was another great asset which allowed him to mess with Adesanya's momentum. It was great for stopping him, preventing him from reaching him, maintaining distance, breaking the rhythm

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This front kick also was an entry point for followed straight left and right. Kind of similar to what Machida used to do

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Strickland used his arms to parry Adesanya's jabs when he was getting in his zone.

All of these tools benefited him when he closed the distance, cause you have to close the distance with Adesanya in order to make it a dog fight like Gastelum did. Here, Strickland nullified Adesanya's usual tactics and establilshed his own

Nice breakdown.
That being said, i hope Adesanya wins the title back and beat the southafrican chad.

 

[Hazuki Ryo]

Nice breakdown.
That being said, i hope Adesanya wins the title back and beat the southafrican chad.

Me too man

 

[Paulsp]

The truth is, Sean Strickland mentally destroyed Izzy by revealing to the press conference and to the world that Izzy played with his dog inappropriately. It made headlines, people made viral youtube videos on the topic, Izzy's social media was flooded with dog jokes, and it clearly bothered him greatly

lmao the first thing Izzy did after the fight was tell sean not to say it again

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

Nice breakdown.
That being said, i hope Adesanya wins the title back and beat the southafrican chad.

No racism pls

 

[Paolo Delutis]

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He knew how to deal with the distance : his left leg not to forward in order to avoid the low kicks. He was good at parrying eventual middle kicks

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Checking low leg kicks was definitely one of the key of his success. Adesanya had to stop using them because Strickland was being so good at checking them from the inside AND outside. I also believe Sean has a great reaction time, which makes it easier for him to read his opponent's move

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His famous front kick was another great asset which allowed him to mess with Adesanya's momentum. It was great for stopping him, preventing him from reaching him, maintaining distance, breaking the rhythm

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This front kick also was an entry point for followed straight left and right. Kind of similar to what Machida used to do

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Strickland used his arms to parry Adesanya's jabs when he was getting in his zone.

All of these tools benefited him when he closed the distance, cause you have to close the distance with Adesanya in order to make it a dog fight like Gastelum did. Here, Strickland nullified Adesanya's usual tactics and establilshed his own

Other fighters have tried what you're suggesting and failed..( cannoneer)

The real difference maker in the fight is that Strickland was willing to stay in the fire and take the fight to Israel ...its the same strategy Alex used , when your fighting a predominantitly counter striker heavy type fighter pressure and volume tend to win the day for you because the counter fighter cant dodge everything and fighting off your back foot all night is exhausting and usually doesnt score well in fighting ...( chael vs Anderson 1) ..

Now as we saw in the rematch with Alex , Izzy can make adjustments and be more aggressive if he needs to be ..

Strickland simply didnt provide the normal opportunities Izzy looks for in opponents because no one fights like Strickland, his comfortability in striking exchanges from years of just sparring allows him to not give off spazzy reactions or tells.. everything is well hidden and tight .. that said he's overall not a very well rounded or devastating fighter .. compared to others in the division ...he just does some basic things extremely well...

 

[BigTruck]

the question is, can a fighter with such a big ego win back the title?

Who knows, I never pictured him to win the title let alone even get a single title fight and look what happened.

 

[Staph infection]

the question is, can a fighter with such a big ego win back the title?

Adesayna could, most of us thought Periera was going to starch him in the rematch and he was able to get the ko. We cannot count him out but it will be tough for him. Dricus is wild so it may allow Adesayna the openings he needs to get the finish.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

the question is, can a fighter with such a big ego win back the title?

to Whom are you referring? Sean or Izzy?

 

[dipstickjimmy]

No racism pls

Is that directed at Du Plessis?

 

[IronGolem007]

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He knew how to deal with the distance : his left leg not to forward in order to avoid the low kicks. He was good at parrying eventual middle kicks

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Checking low leg kicks was definitely one of the key of his success. Adesanya had to stop using them because Strickland was being so good at checking them from the inside AND outside. I also believe Sean has a great reaction time, which makes it easier for him to read his opponent's move

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His famous front kick was another great asset which allowed him to mess with Adesanya's momentum. It was great for stopping him, preventing him from reaching him, maintaining distance, breaking the rhythm

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This front kick also was an entry point for followed straight left and right. Kind of similar to what Machida used to do

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Strickland used his arms to parry Adesanya's jabs when he was getting in his zone.

All of these tools benefited him when he closed the distance, cause you have to close the distance with Adesanya in order to make it a dog fight like Gastelum did. Here, Strickland nullified Adesanya's usual tactics and establilshed his own

Pardon the pun, but this is a good breakdown

 

[IronGolem007]

I might add, Strickland could NOT do this to Pereira, because Pereira will stand his ground and fight.

His crippling KO power is also helpful

 

[Fossor]

He lost because Sean made fun of his relationship with his dog. Sean then lost because DDP made fun of his relationship with his father. To win the title Izzy should make fun of how white the current African champion is.