UFC legend points out Adesanya's mistake that cost him the victory at UFC Seattle.

Israel adesanya fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFCBrasil

Daniel Cormier analyzed the defeat of Israel adesanya in the main fight of UFC Seattle, held last Saturday (28), and pointed to a decisive factor for the result. The Nigerian faced joe pyfer and, despite a good performance in the first round, ended up being knocked out In the second stage. In the former champion's view, a specific mistake inside the octagon was decisive in turning the fight around.

In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Cormier assessed that Adesanya started the fight well, but changed his approach incorrectly throughout the bout. According to him, the Nigerian chose to remain in the center of the octagon exchanging blows, precisely the scenario most favorable to Pyfer's style.

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“Izzy fought well in the first and second rounds, but then, for some reason, decided to protect himself in the center of the ring, exchanging blows. When, in fact, that was probably the best way for Pyfer to get the victory. Izzy will have some doubts when he reviews the fight,” he said. Daniel Cormier.

With the triumph, joe pyfer He has reached a new level in his career. Riding a four-fight winning streak, the 29-year-old American is expected to move into fourth place in the rankings, a position currently held by... Israel adesanya.

On the other hand, the former champion extended his losing streak and suffered his fourth consecutive defeat in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Watch Joe Pyfer knock out Israel Adesanya at UFC.

JOE PYFER IS LANDING EARLY 👊

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NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE 🫡

joe pyfer gets the biggest win of his career tonight with some GNP!

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UFC Seattle Results

MAIN CARD

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): joe pyfer derrotou Israel adesanya by technical knockout (punches) at 4:18 of R2

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alexa grasso derrotou Maycee barber by knockout (punch) at 2:42 of round 1

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Michael chiesa derrotou Niko Price via submission (rear naked choke) at 1min03s of R1

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Lerryan Douglas derrotou julian erosa by knockout (punches) at 3:33 of R1

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Yousri Belgaroui derrotou Mansur Abdul-Malik by technical knockout (punches and knee strike) at 1:21 of round 3

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): terrance mckinney derrotou kyle nelson by technical knockout (high kick and punches) at 24 seconds of round 1

PRELIMINARY CARD

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Tofiq Musayev derrotou Ignatius Bahamondes by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Lance Gibson Jr. defeated Chase Hooper by technical knockout (punches and kicks) at 2:04 of round 1

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Fortuna Tyrrell defeated Marcin tybura by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Casey O'Neill defeated Gabriella Fernandes by knockout (punches) at 3:11 of R1

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Navajo Stirling derrotou Bruno Lopes by technical knockout (punches) at 4:05 of R2

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Ricky simon e Adrian Yanez It ended in a majority tie by the judges (29-28, 28-28, 28-28).

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Alexia Thainara derrotou Bruna Brazil by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)