The Secret Behind Israel Adesanya's Five Title Defenses | UFC 281 BREAKDOWN
Brendan Fitzgerald and Sayif Saud give a detailed analysis of the UFC 281 main event between the Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira.
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Sayif Saud is REALLY good at analysing the fighters moves and explaining it to the audience
Very easy to digest and interpret 👏
Is that the guy who says "kay?" every 15 seconds? It's a shame because it distracts from otherwise good analysis.
Thats it though. He is dead wrong on it analysis of what both fighters need to do to win. He talks to much for a pay check!
Not at all, he’s explaining so people can bet money on Israel Adesanya. If it goes to a decision, it’s Israel’s fight. Alex Pereira by 2nd round KO or Israel Adesanya by decision.
Luke Thomas is a better analyst
This man just make it soo easy for a noob/fan like me to understand what’s going on inside the octagon. Thanks for both these gentlemen
There’s nothing fancy abt izzys game anymore. He just throws leg kicks at range. Even my 8 year old sister walked in on whittaker vs cannonier and asked “why is does he keep kicking him” and “is that allowed?” Lmaooo
@@ryanrich7133 +great defensive boxing +feint game +distance management +takedown defense
@@ryanrich7133 tell that to Izzy’s opponents because they can’t even hurt him anymore
There's a guy called Dan Hardy, who did it much better
@@ryanrich7133 dude it's more than that. The angles he takes, feints etc. Everytime someone really tries to engage him, either they get KOed like Costa and whittaker 1 unless they have chin like Kelvin. Or they don't engage him and Izzy silently metnally breaks them while also getting all the blame for being boring.
This man made me listen to a 49 minute breakdown and had me hooked the whole time. Brilliant. Other host was good too for not interrupting.
Same here. If only I could've stayed up in my past lectures like I did here.
Bro forreal, 49 minutes just evaporated, I was glued to this.
Yeah Fitz is a G
fitz is just there to help
i was just thimking thsat, kept me not only interested, but fully invested, and really fascinated
Sayf Saud does an amazing job here. I can't believe how good these two strikers are it's unbelievable to know that they're making these decisions so quickly. Truly a chess match.
indeed it is
This demonstrates just how masterful Izzy is and most people think he just jabs and runs.
Fantastic breakdown. This was the only other thing the UFC was missing their own breakdown session/detailed analysis. many other youtubers are doing it, glad to see they are also jumping in to this source of views.
This format is not really new though
They've been doing it since Dan Hardy you scrub
@@victorpapillon1487 🤣🤣🤣🤣 unnecessary but funny
They had a show called Inside The Octagon before.
@@victorpapillon1487 Hardy was a way better analysis and did better delivery
Man Sayif is brilliant at this, would love him back for some more breakdowns
it's a thing now. this is the second show thus far
@@user-fx5cd4px3k love to see it!
Phenomenal breakdown, first time watching this and really impressed with how Sayif explains everything for the fans. Great work!
Sayif Saud is the man! Definitely a great coach to listen to in the fight game 🔥
My favorite part was where he gave Stylebender’s keys to victory “control range and stay off fence” it’s keyword for run away and don’t let Pereira finish the fight 🤣
LETS GET INTO IT!!
@@benjaminrichard7741 lol
@@benjaminrichard7741 It’s for smart folks to appreciate. Not for low IQ folks. Sorry.
That angle of the spinning elbow on Gastelum is fucking tight - great analysis & breakdown of both fighters.
Izzy has had solid 5 title defenses, he always steps up for the challenge and I feel his opponents are reluctant to push the pace due to Izzy’s counter strikes, Alex Pereira is someone who’s going to bring the fight to Izzy, should be a solid match up 👏👏👏
Yeah cause everyone he fights is 6ft
Both Pereira and champ are counter strikers don't be surprised if champ freezes Pereira and steals the win.
True because Cannonier and Marvin were absolutely trash 😅
@@benjaminrichard7741 well Jared isn't bad at all he's just not as good as izzy. I love how fickle you MMA "fans" are after a top 5 guy loses one fight 💀🤦♂️ goldfish memory
very well said
Saud is a beast on this breakdown. Pure genius, and not relying on any fluff statements. Facts!
Alex really did get saved by the ref in the 2nd fight. No standing count in MMA if he gets hurt like that again then he’s getting knocked out.
I think it really bothers Alex. I don’t think this fight will be as close as people think. Izzy level of striking may be the best in the entire UFC. And when he gets pressured his instincts and reflexes are so effortless. Never out of position twice in an exchange.
@@bblwarrantydepartment981 Nah This is before the fight But I’m calling it AND NEW! Unless Izzy makes it a snoozefest
That right hand after the high kick on Brunson for the KO is underrated. Like a whip
Coach Saud taught my first MMA class at Octagon MMA in Dallas (around 2011/12). He was an outstanding coach and one of my best friends fought (and won) 2 fights under him. I remember during that class I had on a t-shirt with my college’s engineering school and when I was struggling with a concept he said to me “You’re an engineer right? Well you need to look at this like an engineering problem.” Made me appreciate the sport a whole lot more.
Same. He taught me so much about MMA. I won the IIJC MMA tournament in Ohio (around 2014/05) thanks to him. He was incredible and taught me to never give up. I remember during class he emphasized how I should look at the problem as a mechanic. It's a mechanical problem he said. I have great appreciation for the sport now. Before I just did it for the giggles.
Fans claim Izzy is boring but there is a reason fighters don’t rush in. The way Izzy controls pace and the fight is masterful.
Casual fans just want to see a slugfest, they don't care about the art and science of the martial arts, or the fighters' well being. Plus zero attention span. That's why they call him boring, like they called Mayweather, GSP, Usman, Khabib, etc. boring
Same thing they say about Mayweather that's boring.
We got spoiled by Silva
yea the reason is called adesanya vs costa lol
That was a Dan Hardy level breakdown. The guy on the right was very good!
these guys legit just copied dan hardy lol he made his video yesterday and these guys just repeating lol
@@David-bu2mw dans videos on the first 2 fights are much better and more accurate analysis
Sayid Salami
@@David-bu2mw you think they waited until Dan Hardy released a video and then copied it? Lol sure thing
@@David-bu2mw what a 🤡
They should have Rashad do breakdowns
Adesanya tends to engage more with aggressive fighters. See how it went down with Borrachinha and Whittaker. I hope Pereira goes after him, it's gonna be a great fight. Plus, people say it's gonna be an easy KO for Alex. I'm not so sure. Their second fight is the proof of how they're balanced.
Israel being the most non hittable fighter in the ufc pretty much proof too
@FuckMMAfans What utter gibberish. Izzy would make Alex look amateur. Alex would still have the size and power edge (indeed, it is because he walks around so much bigger that he'd struggle to make 185 and that means one day or rehydration wouldn't get him back to his normal walk around weight, leaving him weaker than Izzy, that'd make him more sluggish & easier to hit). But if you didn't know --- obviously you don't know --- that looking for hail mary one-punch KOs in the UFC against another elite is a fool's errand, then you will find out this Saturday. Alex is probably the only fighter at 185 whom Izzy doesn't have height, reach, and range advantage over; in addition, Alex is an exceptionally strong fighter. But if he wanted to be a UFC champ, he should have left Kickboxing 3-4 years ago, when Izzy left it. Now, it is too late; now he is more than 3-4 years behind Izzy in elite MMA development. In kickboxing, where there's 10 - 14 ounce gloves and standing 8 counts, Alex had the edge. As the physically stronger, he could endure more punches from those giant gloves. But even then, he's close to being KOed himself.... from a much more agile Izzy. That agility of Izzy has INCREASED, not decreased, when he transition to MMA, because in MMA there are more way to hit and to get hit, with NO standing 8 counts, separating pauses by the referee, etc. With 4 ounce gloves, and as elite fighters, whether you hit someone with a more moderate 90% power punch or a 100% power punch, if it lands, it WILL cause great harm. Izzy's MMA experience fighting against elite wrestlers (Romero, Brunson et al) and strikers (Vettori, Whittaker et al) in the last 3-4 years at the UFC will clearly show through Saturday. Alex ALWAYS will have that one-punch KO power; but the probability of landing against Izzy has DECREASED at the UFC, not increased, due to the lack of experience he has compared to Izzy, when it comes to doing elite MMA over years...
@ reggie hopkins jr. what are you guys talking about? The most unhittable …. Bro nobody tried to go in on him. Costa… nope. Cannonier… nope…. The people that go in hit him. Rob…Marvin… ESPECIALLY GASTELUM!!! REMEMBER HIS FACE AFTER GASTELUM?? Polish power touched him…. You guys are absolutely trippin. Yea he gets out of shots… but nobody is throwing volume. When they do he gets touched 🤷♂️
@FuckMMAfans thats proven fake news. he was hurt against willnis still beast though
@FuckMMAfans facts. Izzy was getting caught smaller fighters like Jared and Whittaker. He never fought someone with his physical dimensions.
Great breakdown on both fighters. Makes me look at Izzy’s style completely different
Adesanya knew the knee was comming and actually said it watching live. Such insane skill set.on top there Adesanya Periera are both championship level.
Indeed, alex is in trouble
Sayif puts in the work. Great insight and explanation. Definitely a lot of film study from Mr. Saud. Thanks.
Love these breakdown videos! Alex's timing and power vs Izzy setting traps and footwork. 🔥
U mean Izzy running around till he finds a shot he likes?
@@donkeygat93 Nothing to prove when you've already beat the shit out of 2nd best and the biggest in your weight class 🤷🏽♂️
@@donkeygat93 do u expect him to stand in the middle of the octogen and trade blows like an idiot? Not even 14 year old boxers do that and i say that have been one. There is an art to violence. Maximising damage inflicted while limiting damage absorbed. Nobody is immune to a KO
@@donkeygat93 reaction from a dummy who doesn't understand fighting
@@donkeygat93 Just because you or your favorite fighter just stand there in the middle of the octagon & swing as hard as you like... it doesn't mean Izzy or others have to do the same shit. This is an exceptionally mentally and physically brutal sport... where hits and misses by flying fists & legs & elbows & knees of elite fighters --- in addition to submissions --- are in the millimeters or micro second, there is no reason to be "exciting" or tough guys, to make low IQ fans happy. A smart fighter wins fights & wins championships ANY WAY he or she can; and an EVEN SMARTER fighter does it with THE LEAST punches, kicks, elbows, & knees landing on his body....
The flying knee and grabbing the back of a head was a legendary knockout, its was beautiful and masterful.
We need more shows like this , for the actual fans! straight up just fighting info! best show fr saud the goat analyst
UFC really needs to make this man and these breakdowns a regular thing.
absolutely
What a fight breakdown. It only take a coach to understand all the breakdown you did. Keep up the good work
Loved watching this!! Makes you appreciate the skillset of these fighters so much more
This gentleman made the fight very easy to breakdown for new and old fans of the sport. Much respect. Giving us an insight of the fighters mind.
Man Sayif Saud is the man! So easy to the ears and much enjoyable
Awesome breakdown! More of this content please and thanks 💯👍
It’s time fans start to appreciate Izzy’s mind. He’s just so good. He is so calm that he plays out everything in his head before the fight. I wonder how he does that. If he can survive a dangerous man like Anderson Silva, I think he can cause an upset on this one
This made appreciate Alex and silva more and less izzy he's kinda just reliant on his physical attributes which is something only black ppl seem to be able to do since they got the best genes but I mean think about that when ur longer and stronger naturally skill matters less and when u add skill it doesn't matter past a certain point thr black will usually win its like competing for a woman us regular dudes might have to try this or that but the black dudes just have to be black and the chicks naturally pick them cause bbc it's kind of like being in a nicer car and asking other dudes to race alotnof it is just luck for being born with bbc and it's less impressive as a result
Can't believe I sat through the whole hour break down intrigued the whole time by the bold guys breakdown !!! Dope bro ..nice job both guys 👍👊👊
great analysis by the two of you, i love how sophisticated cage fighting can really be!!!
I loved how perfect he analyzed this made it not boring and really reeled us in
Sayif Saud is very good, best breakdown since Dan Hardy left
They gloss over they're kickboxing matches but I do think izzy should've won the 1st one & that standing 8 count is a game changer for that 2nd fight. None the less 2 losses for izzy so I do respect the fact that he ran into this fight didn't try to dodge pereria at all. This should be a goof one. I will say sometimes izzy fights to not lose instead of fighting to win but this fight feels different. Should be a banger
@116H izzy? stamina? you gotta be fucking kidding me
@116H ok but that doesn’t change the fact that pereira got outstriked both fights. Lmao
@116H and the fight is in a cage so there will be more space for Izzy to move around and show his footwork so good luck if you think pereira will knock him out.
@@dariobalde4209 don’t matter if you win by a inch or a mile ! A win is a win.
@116H Relax buddy, both are great fighters. It’s not that deep
I love these breakdowns. I hope they do more of them. As a non fighter, it helps me understand the smaller details I wouldn't otherwise understand
Thank you gentlemen, Mr. Sayif is brilliant, good job for whoever asked him to go for the fights breakdown
Wow these guys are absolute weapons and so crafty at using their body. Fighting is all about trickery and this commentator can really make the average joe understand the nuances.
He's not done had me 😂 huge respect to the champ ❤️
What?
@@Rocko1990 What are you not understanding? 22:27 is where he says "he's not done" and that made @GENERAL ACE laugh (he liked this part) and @GENERAL ACE has a lot of respect for the champ Israel Adesanya (he likes him) there you go buddy hope that helps.👍
@@N0NE47 ohhh ok I gotcha. I didn't understand the first sentence there. Some quotations would've helped
@@Rocko1990 lol I thought you was being a smart ass so I kind of was as well. My bad.
These are such good breakdowns. Nobody has a better analysis 💯
Man I love this show. I've been watching the UFC since 2008 and it's like every year they outdo themselves.
Excellent breakdown. Would love to see more of this content in the future.
Honestly this analysis beats the rest, indeed a hall of fame analysis from the best analysts in the business. Thank you!
One of my fav UFC Breakdowns in awhile!
Great commentary looking forward to seeing more of these
Damn that spinning elbow breakdown was sick
Sayif Saud is an excellent analyst. Thank you!
this is awesome, please do so many more of these, do these often. make this a staple in this sport. this is beautiful. :)
Interesting analysis. I was glued all through.
izzy is brave man, could have easily let a top 5 with strong grappling beat alex to never reach izzy, he wants to beat alex so bad due to the loss from kickboxing. Personally i feel like robert and vettori beats alex easily. Even lower ranked , costa, kelivn(maybe not due to age), jack hermansson.
Lol, Dana is the boss, not Israel.
@@MrElpajita izzy asked for the fight.
You act like Alex can't stuff a TD 💀🤦♂️ all of those guys you named except Whittaker get slept by poatan. To even bring up Hermansons name is laughable
@@josiahgonzalez942 Alex only fought one top 10 middleweight, not only he cut a big line, he have not fought any decent grappler. There was no grappling exchange btw Sean Strickland and Alex, So we simply don't know how he deals with high level grappling. Hermansons would have been a great fight to showcase Alex grappling defense since Hermansons doesn't play standing and go straight for take downs and submission. I will even agree if izzy is picking the fight now and letting Alex cut the line due to him not wanting alex to get more mma experience before eventually catching up to izzy.
@@desistang8794 he’s just gonna Stan on Alex cause he’s Brazilian lol. The ufc knew Alex would get wiped by anyone in top 5
I’m loving these! Do one for Porier v Chandler 👀👀💯
One of the best analysis/breakdowns in sports history💯
Glad these videos are back! Great breakdown!
Alex deserves to be the new "Left Hook Larry" with all these left hook finishes 😂
I like this guy's analyzing style. Great idea to do these videos. Thanks.
Hands down the best Analysis of these two champions
Can't pick who's going to win, tight match up! Regardless what a fight to look forward to just after Islam fight card too! UFC 🔥
After this breakdown I'm now 💯% sure that Lyzz will make Poatan looks easy 🦅👌
Indeed mkhaya
Amazing content, thank you!
Watching Izzy from that Aeriel View is Crazy with his footwork and the way he pulls back
A masterclass from Sayif Saud!
Standing 8 count? That ko should have never happened then! It should have been a TKO for Izzy!
I really like Sayif in this show he opens up new angles to to study
Sayif Saud just put every other analyst in the game on notice. No other is needed. Give this man all the TV time.
Will Izzy's fast long-range attacks, feints, and evasive footwork be enough to beat Pereira, or will Pereira manage to find the openings to catch and KO Izzy again, or who'll run or clinch up first when tagged and stunned, interesting to see what'll happen now that it's in MMA
Alex won 😂
These breakdowns are amazing!
lol well said!!! cannonier was in front of him a lot-just kinda taking pictures 🤣😂 i'm loving the lessons shifu! keep these videos coming!!!🙏
This is the best damn fight analysis I've ever seen. I'm mean, seriously guys! Cheers to the whole team. I'm super impressed!
Izzy by ko within 4 and everybody hops back on the hype train
They might take him for granted, but should remember that this is not kickboxing. They said the same against N'Gannou concerning his poor wrestling on Stipe's rematch only to embarrass many. Dolly Parton - "Yesterday is gone, but tomorrow is forever"
On multiple levels I think this is the worst mma take I’ve ever read.
@@Dean_stoonts can you fight?
best tech breakdown ive seen thanks for the education !v ! !
5:00 i was thinking the exact same thing ab perrieras hands and how he hold them so low i feel if he holds them low against izzy its gna b very risky for him but if he use his head movement and counter its gonna be a good fight
Luv the breakdown, thanks🎉
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Alex only throws the hook once you pick your lead foot off the ground and try to place it back down for a step he hits you in between you picking your feet off the ground and trying to take a step either you’re going forward or backwards he will still get the kill do you have to stay planted in front of them sliding your foot on the ground instead ask me how I know I live in Connecticut
Very interesting comment thank you sir 🙏 😮
This comment is like riddle
@@waldemarhart6390 My bad I was running on the treadmill at the time gasping for air I could edit it but I don’t care
Best analysis ! Keep it up !
Can't wait to see more of these breakdowns in the future
I'm from Brazil and my opinion is that adesanya is still the favorite in this fight but today he's the best to win I believe he'll take to the fifth round plus poatan a cold calculating assassin this monster is a problem and will bet on that old and heavy brute force fight level miomic vs esgonou so I hope a fight will be for the best to win
Dude if it goes past round 3 pereira will get knocked out
@@melmel1491 No, this fight won't be decided by knockout. I think it's probably very difficult that Pereira will be knocked out but we'll see
Who's Miomic and Esgonou?
@@bannedaccount6016 I’d tell you. But u r banned. Also your spelling accuracy is on point. As well as capitalization for proper nouns.
@@jayyy2561 🤣🤣🤣
The 5 secrets, 1:gyno 2:major height advantage and pull counters 3:major reach advantage and check hooks 4:moving away and leg kicking 5:gyno
6. Best striking in ufc history and amazing takedown defence.
6:anime
7. You stay Salt
You know nothing but hate!
6-Painted nails 7-hide and seek till the decision
Great breakdown, i really enjoyed that.
Great explaination 👏👏👏
Makes you Miss Dan hardy!!
💯💯
In their first fight, Izzy got robbed. In their second fight, he was winning even more dominantly, and got caught and KOd. I expect he feels confident he can win, but he'll be very prudent.
Actually he didn’t get robbed and the second fight was on a weeks notice for Perria still koed him stiff
He wasn't dominating at all. Pereira found way more success at closing the distance and effectively hitting
A weeks notice while being an alcoholic and coming off an injury after 7 odd months.. First fight he was practically a noob
Let me guess. You never actually watched the fights.
i like how izzy fans use every opportunity to say izzy was winning both fights
I love this. A Sandman breakdown would be🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
respect to sayif saud, that breakdown is great! good job 👍
Izzy is slick. Alex is fighting for the tittle but he never fought a 5 rounds yet. I think Izzy trying to catch him while he is green. Remember this fight is only happening coz Izzy want it.
Izzy my guy, Alex can hurt anybody with that left, every time he throw that imma be shitting my pants. Let's go Stylebender!
The General! Sayif Saud gives the BEST video breakdowns I've ever seen. This is absolutely TOP SHELF content, UFC. Thank you.
This man is Great , I want to see more breakdowns like this
He's had six title defenses but you wouldn't expect "the world 🌎 wide leader in sports" to know that.
He’s had 5…..
Whitaker-Romero-secretJuice-cannonier-Italian
@@channonmiles2125 Magic "Crystals" Canonnier
@@johnbrylledomingo6377 Yehh he started acting weird leading up to the fight instead of coming in like a killer
Lol I hate espn
The secret is to deal damage without taking damage.
yers sir.
Excellent break down.
Great detail
We miss Dan Hardy
No we don’t miss the woman beater
@@dubyadubyaeee yes we do
@@dubyadubyaeee plus ratio
absolutely not
They all suck. Should be current active fighters doing these. Not nobodies.
I wonder if they regret losing Dan Hardy
Guy on the right nailed this presentation! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Despite it being 2-0 Perriera, it's hard to pick against Izzy given his UFC streak. And let's not forget, this isn't kickboxing anymore, this is MMA.
Very true but izzy doesnt grapple so its only going to be a kickboxing fight tbh.
@@CottonEyedJoeWDYCF Izzy definitely practices his grappling though so who knows
@@shawn_1120 oh of course he does still gotta prepare for it. He has great takedown defense but that doesnt mean he can grapple well
@@CottonEyedJoeWDYCF you never know, anything can happen 🤷🏾♂️
@@CottonEyedJoeWDYCF true, but he will grapple if he's getting outstruck, and that's exactly how he would win that type of fight. It's exactly how blachowicz beat Izzy. So unless Izzy gets caught and koed, he wins
Awesome breakdown. Good stuff!