Izzy talked about how happy he was and how much he wanted everyone to feel like he did at least once. Little did he know, Izzy gave his fans one of those happiest moments by what he was able to accomplish.

@purposedriventv

Жыл бұрын

Facts! I was so happy for him as a fan. Watching his KZread channel for the past few weeks, he literally prophesied this win and the way he would do it

@sau7306

Жыл бұрын

Fr man, I went wild

@govindsuresh6805

Жыл бұрын

izzy fans are more cringe than Izzy

@bboysaif8

Жыл бұрын

The bar I was at erupted in joy, was awesome

@sau7306

Жыл бұрын

@@govindsuresh6805 his haters are even cringier 😂

The Voice of the UFC, Jon Anik, no one does it better man.

@bigcookwilburn3981

Жыл бұрын

Facts

@5lim.0

Жыл бұрын

I heard his voice and immediately thought I was watching a fight night.

@immarealpit

Жыл бұрын

@@5lim.0 😂

@ijmula

Жыл бұрын

@MD QasQas nah.

@DIRECTVLLC-kt8xh

Жыл бұрын

FACTS.

Izzy has the warrior mindset and that’s what makes him special 🔥💯

@NoName-cn3cp

Жыл бұрын

Never ducked the smoke. They were both warriors in the octagon Saturday.

@shelbyhaiketic4212

Жыл бұрын

Same with George Floyd ✊🏾

@mahanmoe

Жыл бұрын

3-1

@qaidikramuddin

Жыл бұрын

@@mahanmoe 1-1 but hey, If that makes your salt level and hurt better 🤣😂 Shame. Poor fellow.

@sam56094

Жыл бұрын

Well said

Izzy knocking out Alex will be remembered for generations

Jon anik it's such a great MMA spokesperson

@NoName-cn3cp

Жыл бұрын

He has genuine love for the sport. You can hear and see it when he speaks.

@germanboy14

Жыл бұрын

He has huge respect for Colby Duckington 😂

@fadercreek

Жыл бұрын

the max kellerman of mma

@jacobrochman6630

Жыл бұрын

absolutely, he's the best

Jon Anik one of the all time great UFC commentators, UFC 287 was iconic, The absolute best celebration in UFC history, congratulations Izzy!!! What a sweet win for him👏👏👏👏 Thank you Jorge Masvidal for all the memories, a true UFC legend, 2019 was his year, the blockbuster main event of MSG was truly special, enjoy retirement Gamebred 👏👏👏👏👏👏

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Жыл бұрын

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Жыл бұрын

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Izzy is so incredible, what he did is speechless

@sukhjotgill3394

Жыл бұрын

@@DaniClassics cope

@ktmsnoop

Жыл бұрын

@@DaniClassics who’s the champ though?🤡

Anik is such a talented orator. The guy is sharp and his commentary is always legendary!

@felix3033

Жыл бұрын

I used to watch him on MMA live before he even the the ufc commentary booth job

Steven a is absolutely right the ufc needed a moment like this I feel like the last big moment was the Jorge knee on askren since then McGregors been out, nganou left, the ufc needed a moment like this to reach the normies

@TheJacobHudman

Жыл бұрын

I feel you but the Leon Edwards head kick Rocky moment should be more revered, but I know if it doesn’t happen with an A list star it doesn’t matter to the casuals.

@jamesrojas2770

Жыл бұрын

bro nah steven a sounded dumb

@chosenone8964

Жыл бұрын

That would definitely be the Leon headkick

@GodsGlorythroughCorey

Жыл бұрын

My Mom, who has never watched, wants to know when Izzy is fighting next. That’s saying something.

@GodsGlorythroughCorey

Жыл бұрын

@@chosenone8964 Leon needed some star power to go with the power in that kick.😏

Izzy’s win goes beyond UFC. It highlights the importance of persistence, perseverance and a strong mentality in life. Thank you Izzy.

Adesanya definitely was behind the 8-ball going into this match. The resolve it took to come back and recapture the MW belt after 3 fails was masterful.

Adesanya is that great gladiator dude and his legacy is legendary and second to none 🙌

A lot of people doubted him even his fans and I never ever doubted IZZY 🐐

@highfiveentertainment298

Жыл бұрын

Did you put money on it?

@jayfaulkner2602

Жыл бұрын

@@highfiveentertainment298 Some people don't have finances for that. Betting on anyone in MMA is ALWAYS a gamble. GSP vs Serra.

@highfiveentertainment298

Жыл бұрын

@@jayfaulkner2602 smh than you don't know much about mma. I put money on Izzy easy return. It was 4:1 return on Izzy ko 😂😂 those odds are sweet my friend especially after Izzy said his knocking him out

@michel-adrienacadie8898

Жыл бұрын

Good for you

Stylebender the middleweight GOAT, future Hall of Fame inductee

Great conversation! Been watching the UFC since the first one (boomer) and this by far was one the biggest moments in UFC history.

Got a picture after UFC 287 With Jon Anik. Such a humble and well spoken man! Even with his busy schedule made sure he didn’t miss out on anyone waiting to take a photo with him 👏🏼

2:55.. this is one of the many reasons why id love for this guy to stay out of any mixed martial art conversation

First take is so good just imagine how good it would be if Stephen a would know sports

It was the happiest and most shocked I've ever been watching a ufc fight. And I've been watching for about 15 years.

Izzy inspired me to finally put the bottle down and lose the 60lbs that I gained since covid and then some. He reminded me of the happiness I'll have from putting in the hard work & going for it

@jaradrichards

Жыл бұрын

I hadn't worked out in over a year and the next day I did 40 push ups and 200 jumping jacks

@population-_-420

Жыл бұрын

​@@jaradrichards liar

@Rfono97

Жыл бұрын

All the best to you on your journey 👊 Attain happiness.

@ilmubatin4073

Жыл бұрын

👊 you will achieve it bro !

@sukhjotgill3394

Жыл бұрын

@@DaniClassics cope

I'm so glad I'm alive to witness his greatness.. incredible

This is what happens when you don't do your homework. Alex fought in a 209lb weight class in Glory Kickboxing. The weight cut can contributes to a weaker chin. So Alex moving to his natural weight class will not be a problem.

@felix3033

Жыл бұрын

Why do y’all keep saying the weight cut affected his chin ?? He got hit clean twice in the temple that will put anyone out

@unknownunknown3692

Жыл бұрын

Perreira has a granite chin, no one could in glory even give him a knockdown. Weird how he indeed got KO with that shot. It maybe indeed was on the off-button, he also lookrd also very drained.. way different thrn 1st fight

@bigda6407

Жыл бұрын

@@felix3033 not saying izzy doesn’t have power but Alex started cutting weight like a month ago he walks around 235-240 that’s a crazy cut to get to 185 that much of a weight cut absolutely effects your chin again I’m not discrediting izzy but when yours cutting 40-50 pounds that absolutely does something to you

@studiotech6194

Жыл бұрын

​@@bigda6407 excuse after excuse just take the lost and move on

@DesignerBass

Жыл бұрын

@@felix3033 That comes from fighters saying it and they would know better. Also cardio and being in shape helps your chin. That's not saying he lost because he's cutting weight. I'm saying it's wrong to think because Izzy Kod him he shouldn't try to fight at 205 because they hit harder.

Awesome interview card was nuts!!

Me personally I prefer Izzy over Silva but I can see Both sides

@AliFrankTheTank

Жыл бұрын

At middleweight yes… all time ?? No, 33% of Spida wins came at LHW

@MandeepSingh-ki6ve

Жыл бұрын

It's gotta be recency bias. Adesanya has had many boring decision wins. Silva was finishing guys in spectacular fashion

@renren3759

Жыл бұрын

@@MandeepSingh-ki6ve Silva got a lot of "boring" fights too. Casual

@Chris-2

Жыл бұрын

@@MandeepSingh-ki6ve no, he hasn’t. I don’t understand where this bs narrative about Izzy started. He has had a bunch of spectacular KOs/fights. His debut fight, Gastelum fight, Brunson KO, first Whittaker fight KO, Costa KO, the Alex KO that just happened, etc. He had a few boring fights, Romero, Whittaker 2, and Cannonier. And let’s be real, the Romero fight was 100% Romero’s fault, he’s a pressure fighter, and he refused to move forward the entire fight.

@bigda6407

Жыл бұрын

@@renren3759 the Damian Maia fight was boring but outside of that almost every other title defense was a finish

He has the heart of a Lion 🦁 I like when he tells ppl you gonna have to kill me that's though

What a knockout congrats to Izzy 🐐👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I think this fight should be the greatest fight in ufc history i think it surpasses conor vs eddie, conor vs nate, leon vs usman even jon vs dc 2. This fight at its magnitude and what izzy had to overcome and whats crazy is theres two storys in one movie because you have alex the real one who had to come through the stuggles of life to get to this point and become champ and izzy who came up very wealthy and basically plays the the bad guy because hes champ but we want him to win because we see alex as the boogieman so for him to ko alex like that no just some tko straight knocked into the shadow relms as we thought it was all over was simply amazing

Absolutely the greatest UFC moment. That was the definition of never giving up.

The look on Robert Whitakers face when izzy won was priceless.... he's like.... not this fkn guy.......Again? Lol😂😂

Izzy already the GOAT in the middle weight division... This fight just made him LEGENDARY 🏹🏹🏹

@AliFrankTheTank

Жыл бұрын

@@geelangfordo3272 Anderson better all time but 33% of his Ws at LHW. Oliver accurate

@chikanma5021

Жыл бұрын

@@geelangfordo3272 Izzy is the mioddleweight goat. Granted silva had 11 T wins while Izzy currently has 8 but Izzy's level of competition has been way higher and his win over Poatan solidified his legacy

@felix3033

Жыл бұрын

@@chikanma5021 11 straight title wins bro and the middleweight division has been weak for years lol.

@terrancejohnson9548

Жыл бұрын

wish people stop throwing the word goat around izzy is not even close to anderson sliva but yes izzy beat anderson but anderson was on his way out It's only 3 fighters can be considered the goat of mma Anderson Sliva, GSP, Jones

@oliverjones9303

Жыл бұрын

@@terrancejohnson9548 Right Anderson Silva retired. We talking about now. And Izzy is a waayyyy better fighter than Silva. Didn't he just get knocked out by Jake Paul😂. Izzy would never

Goldberg will always have a special place in my heart no doubt...but Anik is the absolute best.

@jnike4230

Жыл бұрын

AND JUST LIKE THAT LOL

@zach5751

Жыл бұрын

IT IS ALL OVERRRRR!

Such short memories these people have

to Stephen's point about getting knocked out in lower weight division, thats not the case since these dudes cut alot of weight and that sometimes that compromises your chin, look at Robert whittaker, from getting knocked out by wonderboy to being able to endure the yoel romero hurricane

@kennymiles1481

Жыл бұрын

Facts and not to mention that peirara has fought mostly in light heavyweight in glory so he used to fighting that weight size which is natural for him. He will he more deadly in that weight class especially with his power. Izzy fans would want peirara to dominate lhw which will make izzy's legacy look better

@mrfatuchi

Жыл бұрын

@@kennymiles1481 But also there he will face bigger guys like Jan who wont get knocked out so easily. Pereira might meet same fate like Adesanya and get another loss right away.

@kennymiles1481

Жыл бұрын

@@mrfatuchi Naw, he fought bigger guys in glory heavyweight and his punching power will increase when he gains weight

@locoboch469

Жыл бұрын

Stephen a talking about mma is like joe Rohan talking about the nba

@100ovrbatmanbron7

Жыл бұрын

@@locoboch469 tbh it was a fair question, and logically it makes sense. the weight cutting aspect changes the norm, it’s not as if Stephen A. said something unfounded.

John great work you should do a weekly segment on the show

I could listen to Jon anik speak forever

First take finally got smart and put Jon Anik on the Monday after the fight not just to preview a fight .

Say what u want about SAS’s knowledge of mma, but the man has one of the most popular sports shows in America and gives ufc a platform to be mentioned with the likes of a nfl or nba. Always appreciate it when mma gets a spot on First take!!

@BlkFreakozoid

Жыл бұрын

UFC is signed with ESPN not Stephen A. He isn't giving them anything.

@Maddog969

Жыл бұрын

Lmaoo you make it seem like he has a choice and giving smalll guy spotlight … this ain’t 2020 and ufc is bigger then ever and stories like this write themselves and everyone is interested. If anything this clown should learn more about sport before taking nonsense, for example saying if you get KO in 185 you can’t go higher weight class. If he did research would know fighters cutting a lot of weight get KO wayyyy easier and do better at higher weight 🤡

@andrewbuckman7169

Жыл бұрын

@@BlkFreakozoid yeah, cause Stephan a doesn’t have a say one what is covered on his show….. that’s why he talks about the nhl who also has a deal with espn. U guys just need something to complain about 🤣 the crossover between mma fans and highschool drop outs is outstanding

@BlkFreakozoid

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewbuckman7169 Well you just showed exactly how dumb you are by making assumptions over a simple observation. 1, I didn't complain so you used that word incorrectly. 2, I wouldn't have to be an mma fan for pointing out that Stephen A still has bosses that wanna promote sports that are under their network signed to huge contracts. So for whatever insecurities you have about being corrected during a discussion go sort that out with a therapist.

First take keep Jon anik on the show. Have him a regular guest on the show. Jon anik is an amazing ufc analysts!

STYLE BABYY!!

Goodness his voice is so perfect

John anick on first take 👏👏🔥

To be fair to Alex on the KO, he is fighting one of if not the best and most accurate mma striker of all time in Israel Adesanya

Anderson Silva barely tried in the octagon yet still k.o dudes with ease

Izzy's haters are latching on to the 1-3 narrative so hard, even more so than Alex. Don't matter what his record against one guy is. He's still 24-2 in MMA. He's still 104-7 in all of combat sports. At the end of the day he's still the UFC MW champ with 7 title defenses and managed to overcome all adversities to regain his title from his kryptonite. Not many people are able to do what he did.

I would love to see a segment with Stephen A, Jon Anik & Teddy Atlas could even include DC and RC across the table

@josephfrias6444

Жыл бұрын

Stephen A? He clearly just watches the highlights

Jon Anik......the freakin man

Thank god they brought an actual expert in this time

Goat Middleweight is Crazy. These Takes Get Wild after a W

First 40 seconds is all facts ❤🔥

Nah nah nah. They definitely have to go again. No closure. Izzy beat him once Alex stopped him twice and decision once. Now with the kid drama and izzy talking crazy. THEY HAVE TO FIGHT AGAIN. I just personally love the story line of this one

Jon Anik the best MMA commentator

Absolutely unreal, so iconic!! Izzy is the man!!

Top 3 for him top 15 win in the UFC history!

The fans want to see the trilogy period.

izzy is just built different!

Respect to both fighters. We learned a lot from Alex in a short amount of time. Poatan will absolutely be champion again. Good, humble and grounded man. If I'm Israel or the UFC I want no part of that trilogy! 😅😂It just doesn't make sense from a business stand point. Izzy finally got one against Alex in a great way, it can't get better. However, Israel knows better than anyone that he could lose that belt again just as quickly. It may come off a bit cowardly, but I don't blame him for not wanted a 5th fight. He can now be proud and say he beat him. Just to much of a risk and the UFC has a lot invested in Israel. It would just be a bad look for him to turn around and lose it again, which in fairness is what most likely would happen. 💯

@foxmoontp

Жыл бұрын

There wasn't a single fight where he wasn't winning, Izzy was always the better fighter.

@craigr4763

Жыл бұрын

@@foxmoontp Getting KO'd is losing. There's a reason it doesn't go to he scorecards if you get knocked out, because getting knocked out means more than points. You know that, and if you don't, then you're stupid. Don't be that guy who says these stupid things.

@craigr4763

Жыл бұрын

Maybe not from a business standpoint, but if it's fair competition then the trilogy should happen. Why should one man's win count for more than the other man's? It shouldn't.

@stacrafty

Жыл бұрын

wait so is Alex great because he's dangerous to Izzy and UFC don't want that, or does he suck because you have no faith in his ability to climb his way back to a title shot like everyone else would have to - and he needs a rematch given to him I'm confused can you clarify for me?

@stacrafty

Жыл бұрын

@@foxmoontp yep, even at "3-0" before this Alex was still the underdog

The thing about getting knocked out at a lighter weight it all depends if your cutting alotta weight then your easier to knock out

Everyone in Ufc pushing no trilogy to save Adesanya. Hes bigger star. Of course Alex wants rematch

Jon anik deserves his flowers !!!

Love the interview, but please. Can I buy you some wireless earphones? 😆

Thank God they had Jon Anik on here to provide this segment with some legitimacy… I wouldn’t be able to bare Stephen A’s analysis

Fight of the year

Man it sucks my boy Masvidal is gone now 😔🙏🏽 and Great win by Izzy very unexpected 💯

Why you don't show the highlights

alex should move to LHW his chin will be better as he wont cut as much and if he becomes champ the rematch with izz would be so big

Bent his style again to evolve

Bro said izzys the greatest middle weight like we didn’t see a beat up Silva Vs him😂😂💯 very obv prime Silva could find a way to win

Why does ESPN still have Stevie A. talking about MMA!?

@NoName-cn3cp

Жыл бұрын

Because you're here and commentating and watching and bringing in money. Is it really that hard for you to understand?

@Maddog969

Жыл бұрын

7 year old could replace him and we would be here. It’s about the sport not some clown saying dumb shot to stay relevant

@tylerl3510

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The guy knows nothing

@Maddog969

Жыл бұрын

@@tylerl3510 blows my mind how ppl are Steve a riders

@mrfatuchi

Жыл бұрын

@@Maddog969 Nobody considers Steven A, including himself, an MMA expert. This is why he brought Anik to get his take.

imagine they fight again but both of them are champions, probably the most PPV buys ever

The world needs Jones vs Ngannou. Period.

Anik is the best in the game

Alex got frozen like Elsa

Stephen a may be all over the place, but he’s right. Ufc started to lose fans, get a little boring with usman, adesanya losing. Ngannou leaving. The 4 fights between Figgy and Moreno. No khabib or Conor. Masvidal old. They needed something big. Adesanya return was huge

First take pretending they know about MMA😂. Thank you Jon for bringing legitimate knowledge

Ima just pretend he ain’t disrespect Anderson Silva smh

I love hate hearing ESPN talk MMA love Jon.

Wish they’d do more ufc topics. Maybe add one in once and awhile and maybe toss one of the 10 laker topics

@felix3033

Жыл бұрын

They only talk about ufc unless it’s Mcgregor, Jon Jones or Izzy

Stephen A is on the moneeeeeeeeeey

If Steven A Smith understood grappling, he’d appreciate Guillotine chokes a bit more. And the difficulty of locking the choke at the highest level.

When you say "this is the greatest thing in the history of the ufc" and forgets that it takes place in an octagon and not a ring in the very same sentence... it's hard to share any credibility

SaS is that one friend you only show ppv fights too. King of casuals 👑

I love Izzy but how do you not do a trilogy? He only has the 1 win against the man. I think you gotta run it back.

@colinedelman6392

Жыл бұрын

No, Alex is way too heavy to begin with. He needs to go to 205, I don’t believe he can beat Jiri or Hill but let’s see. The reason why he can’t get a rematch is because now the middleweight has a few guys waiting for the title shot especially against Withaker. If Alex goes on and dominate 205, Izzy gains some weight and this time challenges at 205, you get perhaps the second biggest fight in UFC history next year.

@o.f.ftrack3444

Жыл бұрын

Alex said that he's not fighting Isreal again. Isreal only said that Alex needs to go through the gauntlet before he gets a rematch since he was essentially fast tracked to the title fight in the first place.

Overcoming this obstacle was huge. Congratulations Izzy

I want to see another rematch this fight is big deal

the media machine already trying to disrespect jon bones legacy. He is the greatest of all time and Not Izzy Not anyone is gonna change that

Anderson Silva is the greatest Middleweight of all time.

I still can't get over Stephen A fronting like he knows 1 thing about mma.

@NoName-cn3cp

Жыл бұрын

Promise you he knows more than you.

@SundevilRoadrunner

Жыл бұрын

All he has to do is breathe and you’ll say this

@andrewbuckman7169

Жыл бұрын

He’s shining light on the sport through one of the biggest sports shows in the world and u complain? Mma fans stay the dumbest fan base in sports…..

@NoName-cn3cp

Жыл бұрын

@@SundevilRoadrunner they are still here watching and commentating and brining in money, and then they can't understand why Stephen A speaks on UFC? Lolol

@yamyamyams2629

Жыл бұрын

@@SundevilRoadrunner than he should stop fronting

stephen a is such a casual

Molly 🔥

If you talking about Jorge should have interview Colby instead

No triology is crazyy, shouldn’t have been a 4th fight tbh, Alex beat him 3 times

That finish should be on the new ufc 5. Izzy shooting bow at alex poster worthy my friends @ tree

Jon hill izzy leon and aljo should all train together new lions den

Jon Anik has the knowledge of MMA of Joe but has the personality for TV.

@yvngswayy4285

Жыл бұрын

Nah joe has amazing knowledge also

he makes a strong case I think. Izzy has fought better competition in the middleweight division then Anderson.. b

I really don't understand the hype behind this win lol. I haven't kept up with this rivalry but he lost 3 times, twice by knock out. He was losing here but managed a last chance knock out It's great he won, but come on.

@hyperdark22

Жыл бұрын

Well I Israel adesanya was beating him last year and he got caught in the fifth-round it happens

Love Jon Anil. Steven is a tool though

Izzy got double revenge. Revenge on Pereira and the kid.

Masvidals legacy is being a journeyman

What's with this narrative that the score is settled between Pereira & Izzy. That was a mistake by Pereira that got him caught but people act like the dude got completely dominated and should therefore move up. Nonsense, watch Pereira KO Izzy if they fight again. It's 1-1 in MMA, so the score *definitely* isn't settled. Now people are overrating Izzy again by pretending he's the middleweight GOAT because he happened to catch Pereira with a good shot, which can happen to anyone in MMA.