Israel Adesanya's UFC 305 Loss Vs. Dricus Du Plessis Blamed On Following 'The Khabib Model' By MMA Analyst
Luke Thomas believes Israel Adesanya falls into the Khabib Nurmagomedov model. Being a veteran kickboxer, Izzy managed to outclass opponents like Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa on the feet.
“You've got one skill set and it’s way better than everybody else and you just lord that over somebody like the Khabib model. Izzy was kind of always on that second model,” said Luke Thomas. Although The Last Stylebender is known to have decent grappling skills, his kickboxing roots had him dominating tough contenders in the middleweight division.
He also cited Israel Adesanya’s submission victory record in order to enhance his point. The Last Stylebender does not have a history of beating his opponents into submission. Most, if not all, of his finishes have been a knockout or TKO.
Comparing Izzy to Jose Aldo, Luke Thomas highlights the reason why the Brazilian contender manages to win fights despite making his debut over a decade ago. He believed the former featherweight champion made the adjustments in order to maintain a sustainable career, unlike Israel Adesanya.
Despite making a few noteworthy criticisms against Israel Adesanya, Luke Thomas believes him to be the second-best middleweight of all time. It does not seem like Izzy’s recent losses against Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis had any effect on his rankings.
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