Israel Adesanya & Kevin Gastelum Collide in Title Fight For the Ages | UFC 236, 2019 | On This Day
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On this day in 2019, reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Kevin Gastelum met in the Octagon for what many consider one of the greatest title fights. After a five-round back and forth battle, the decision and interim title were given to Adesanya which set him up for a future title unification bout with Robert Whittaker.
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One of the greatest fights ever. Unfortunately after this fight Kelvin Gastelum was never the same.
@stylahbandzzz_
2 жыл бұрын
Izzy took his soul
@noddingbart6915
2 жыл бұрын
@@stylahbandzzz_ Why you gotta be so mean man?
@stylahbandzzz_
2 жыл бұрын
@@noddingbart6915 grow tf up kid
@StrattenKlein
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah... It ruined his Durability and just messed him up. I like Gastelum too.
@xspecopsx0127
2 жыл бұрын
@@StrattenKlein no he’s still very durable it ruined his recovery time.
The fans who attended this card had this amazing co-main event and then immediately followed by Poirier & Holloway’s banger main event fight
@soyboy6
2 жыл бұрын
@@beaualIoevv try not be edgy for 20 seconds 😂😂
This fight 1000% SHOULD have been stopped in the 5th Round. But incredible display of heart and determination from both fighters. HALL OF FAME BOUND
@PsychExperience
9 ай бұрын
Idk he looked out for a sec but then came back under the single so it was kinda hard to tell
@aedinquinn8687
8 ай бұрын
Excellent officiating; judgement. Aedin
@eyphma
13 күн бұрын
If adesanya was on the ground he would stop the fight worst ref ever
What makes this even better is that it's just pure sport. They both respect each other and no one is trying to play the 'villain' role gimmick.
@akingbadeomogbolahan8249
Жыл бұрын
Yes they did... it's really amazing
Man I miss watching Gastelum at this level, paid the ultimate price giving Izzy and by extention us this absolute WAR😤💯
@felixf4378
2 жыл бұрын
@DB adesanya is not a weight bully Gastelum is just punching way above his weight class. He should be at 170.
@jonathanking8429
2 жыл бұрын
@DB ‘bumdesanya’? Bro nobody enjoyed watching Jan put that work on Izzy more than me if nun else jus to give him abit of humility but come tf on… you know as well as everybody that Izzy is a fkn savage and a great champion at 85, stop it.
@snp9417
2 жыл бұрын
@DB Izzy a weight bully? Dude walks around at 200 lmao
@Makavelli2127
2 жыл бұрын
@@felixf4378 Gastulum cheated to make weight against Till, no way he should be at 170.
@abhijitbhattacharjee7138
2 жыл бұрын
Gastelum is kinda still at this level...him vs jared was a very close fight
This is one of the best fights ever. I was surprised Kelvin survived the 5th round he hasn't been the same since
@thesilentassassin1167
2 жыл бұрын
@DB he is actually one of the smaller MW, he is just pretty tall
@Azannnnn
2 жыл бұрын
@DBHe was underweight for the Blachowicz fight and you think he’s a weight bully,I mean look at his physique,casual 😂😂
@cc-sl3vg
2 жыл бұрын
@DB lol because weight is only dictated by height huh? lol stay in school kids
@genekendrick679
2 жыл бұрын
@DB come on man Izzy is skinny asf wtf are you talking. Also in a division that's seen Cannonier, Costa and Romero. Izzy is the weight bully???!
@GoodStuff1992
2 жыл бұрын
it should have been stopped in the 5th
This was such a brutal war of a fight. I would say Izzy's biggest challenge in that division. Some of the strikes they were throwing and landing were absolute bombs and left me so surprised it went to a decision. Both guys showed some next level toughness in there.
@Anonymous-pl4zu
Жыл бұрын
lol Kevin almost died 5th ride…
@xxfrank12
Жыл бұрын
@@Anonymous-pl4zu exactly, shocking it made it to a decision
@RylzMunkister
Жыл бұрын
Stop
@xxfrank12
Жыл бұрын
@@RylzMunkister no
@AdityaSingh-zd3hx
Жыл бұрын
🤮
Despite of having small reach he gave a healthy competition . Hats off to him 👌👌
@mayowailesanmi7423
Жыл бұрын
Short means more power when you're fighting someone way taller who has the same weight... That's why his punches were so tough on Izzy but Izzy had the mental edge.
@Phaminator525
Жыл бұрын
Izzy was just more calculated and Kelvin got sloppy towards the end. Izzy wasn't really utilizing his reach that much in this fight and stayed in front of gastelum the whole fight. I wish izzy still fought like this but now he realizes with reach he can run and never get hit
@leeham6230
8 ай бұрын
@@mayowailesanmi7423 Izzy head the skill edge, too. Great takedown defense, and even better kickboxing.
@arjunr105
7 ай бұрын
The grammar is dead😂
STRAIGHT TO THE HALL OF FAME WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥
@bryanngassa2132
Жыл бұрын
this was fire man
@FabricioFF66
Жыл бұрын
💯
This is such an awesome fight as a fan. For friends that are wondering what the UFC is about I always show them this fight because of the tenacity of both men. Became a fan of Gastelum after this one
@fredericdarietto5297
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah le too unfortunately hé is not doîng si well in his carreer. I wesh hé jas thé discipline to stay at ww
@RK-ig8gc
2 жыл бұрын
It’s sad that his downfall began here
Kelvin still has a forever fan in me because of this, one of the best back-n-forth fights ever, 5 rounds of pure heart from both warriors. I remember forgetting this wasn't the main event several times while watching lol
@gustav0vivier499
2 жыл бұрын
ele infelismente foi lento .devia ter continuado atacando o adversário quando está tonto ao invés de tentar finalizar.
@jsgv7935
Жыл бұрын
@@gustav0vivier499 do it yourself
I love how they shook afterwards. truly sincere and true athlete's.
Was very disappointed with Gastelum going fora takedown instead of going for a kill. At that moment I was screaming my lungs out.
@unholylemonpledge9730
2 жыл бұрын
Smart move cos izzy is an amazing counter striker and u can only really take him down when hes hurt
@maxkunstler4009
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha same
@Aquamatiic
2 жыл бұрын
@@unholylemonpledge9730 no way Izzy was badly hurt he would’ve widdled away is Kelvin kept pouring it on him
@yedid9
2 жыл бұрын
Looks fixed to me. Not only did he go for the takedown, but his next few punches looked intentionally lazy/pulled, and he went for leg kicks instead of headhunting.
@axoneman7513
2 жыл бұрын
@@unholylemonpledge9730 Izzy is an amazing striker but he was badly hurt and was pinned against th cage, 1 or 2 clean punch could have ended him, but he went for takedown which was a stupid move
They didn’t even call him Kevin just in the title, but in the description too. Come on UFC
@oldmanrants7784
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly didn't even catch it at first. Had a bit of a chuckle after rereading it. That Kevin guy is pretty good though.
@ggmedina1188
2 жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ what the fuck ufc
@pablogomeztorres892
2 жыл бұрын
Giblert shit only
@pranavramraj5141
2 жыл бұрын
Lol I never see that🤣
@infotvnet9651
2 жыл бұрын
UFC editor drinking too much coke
The way they both sat there tired knowing how much work they put in just makes me proud of these MMA fighters real humble 💯
This is one of the best fights I have ever seen in MMA. They left their soul in that cage.
UFC 236 had one of the best main & co-main events on any PPV card... *This card holds a special place in all our hearts*
@sexualchocolate516
2 жыл бұрын
And it only did 150k buys, smh. I feel bad for the many ppl that missed out on 2 potential FOTYs back 2 back
@Ozzyozzysheesh
2 жыл бұрын
@@sexualchocolate516 wait you fr ? This card only did 150k buys ? That’s absurd cause this card had two of the best title fights in ufc history. Wasn’t this the first even on espn tho? Maybe that’s why it sold so little.
"You can't beat me, I'm prepared to die." -Israel Mobolaji Odunayo Oluwafemi Temitayo Owolabi Adesanya
@garryjones1776
2 жыл бұрын
Christ that name is stupid af
@jhaych9559
2 жыл бұрын
Until he got beat by jan
@unholylemonpledge9730
2 жыл бұрын
@@jhaych9559 jan just layed on top of him for 2 rounds
@rafayg7376
2 жыл бұрын
@@unholylemonpledge9730 After neutralizing him on the feet. Jan won that fight fair and square, even Izzy says so. Dont be like one of those "fans".
@unholylemonpledge9730
2 жыл бұрын
@@rafayg7376 ik yan won im just saying it was some devestating victory it was close on the feet
That little head nuzzle of gratitude and respect after the bell rung was truly amazing
Masterful performance by two warriors; great footage of courage and determination by two champions! Hats off; Masterclass!
@e2dwf976
2 жыл бұрын
Izzy almost lost this one…
@krillinroshi9312
2 жыл бұрын
E2dW F True that; but this is when we watching real fighters; not the run of the mill; so kudos to both these guys for the display of true grit! Could have gone either way...
Izzy's hardest fight at Middleweight so far, Gastelum is a beast that gets slept on a lot💪
@TheAntManChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Izzy never the same after this
@kidusgebretensay7228
2 жыл бұрын
Cause bro lost like 5 fight in a row. Still young though lol I always root for him
@alpe6228
2 жыл бұрын
@DB lol he tall and skinny,saw what happened against Jan?He got smashed.He is a middleweight and a skinny one.
@Da_Chop414
2 жыл бұрын
@DB cap
@Da_Chop414
2 жыл бұрын
@DBtall and big isn't same thing you on crack
Izzy has been a different animal since this fight, he needed this hard test to walk through whittaker shortly after. Unfortunately gastelum has somewhat stagnated/declined but that’s what happens in wars, one (sometimes both) fighter is rarely the same
@copyninja8756
2 жыл бұрын
Kelvin's problem has always been dedication
@conz2747
Жыл бұрын
Same as reyes after that close one with jones
Damn, they both gave their hearts and souls for this. Appreciated.
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This situation is the perfect example for Khamzat. After this tough and grueling fight Adesanya realized you can't fight like that and expect to win every time due to inexperience. The great one's always learn from the experience of these fights and become better. First they must have their heart and will tested.
@caveman8557
2 жыл бұрын
Izzy built himself step by step, khamzat jumped the ladder. Also khamzat is a crowd pleaser not a technical striker
@atheist6997
2 жыл бұрын
These online mma experts were doubting adesanya after this fight to..just like they're doing khazmat now..they think when u have a tough fight u automatically got expose..typical couch potatos who never fought in a day of their life!
@shortscut7614
2 жыл бұрын
@@caveman8557 izzy was also a hyped fighter back then, people forget too quick
@alifrazier4
2 жыл бұрын
@@atheist6997 Exactly.
@sentinal_entity
2 жыл бұрын
@@atheist6997 I think it's more along the lines of people calling out those who said Khamzat would dogwalk burns in 1 round. People with a brain aren't denying his skill and potential, but there were definitely a looot of individuals who were sleeping on burns and they're just being held accountable by others.
Easily my favorite fight of all time
The heart in these two is stunning.
Que luta boa parabéns ao dois.Gostei do final os dois conversando se respeitando.
Drop the full fight and keep it on KZread
Greatest fight of all time in my opinion. An actual feast for fight fans. Loved every second of it. Two goats gave it all.
I still come back to this, one of my favorite fights ever
Q luta fantástica, os dois mostraram q são muito duros na queda, e fizeram uma luta de alto nível, mas o Israel foi decisivo nesse final e merece a vitória
One of the best fights/fight cards ever
I honestly can’t believe it’s been three years since this! Where has the time gone?!
@Devilaloneaaa
Жыл бұрын
Time is always there my brother
What a hell of a fight. These guys fought there hearts out.
I think one of the biggest reasons I love this sport is the sportsmanship to see 2 humans beat the crap out each other and realize it’s not personal it’s a passion that 2 ppl share 🤘🏽❤️
I can't believe the two best fights of 2019 happened back to back on one PPV card.
@shockedone6472
2 жыл бұрын
Which was first one
@adityaparkhe5121
2 жыл бұрын
@@shockedone6472 this fight and holloway v poirier
This fight/card was insane. back to back bangers
@jonathanking8429
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah watching that gold go round my guy Dustin’s waist after a war with Max one of my fav memories🙂
@adityachhabra3492
2 жыл бұрын
Dustin been getting hate recently cause of him no wanting to fight covington but he is one of my favorite fighters. And max vs dustin 2 is prolly my fav fight.
Who else always supports Israel even if we lose
Ref had money on the match, he's like am not stopping shitttt 🤣🤣🤣
Izzy got a mad poker face😂. Nobody knew Gastellum hurt him with that kick at 1:39 till he moved forward to hit Izzy again. What a fight!!!! Only thing missing from this clip is "you can't beat me, I'm prepared to die!"
@adamsaleh4610
2 жыл бұрын
Also the elbow in round 2
Izzy's first true test in MMA wherein he was forced to go through some adversity
é visível o cansaço entre os dois lutadores e quão foi difícil para ambos. Parabéns foi uma grande luta!!!
@kevinnnhijodeDios
8 ай бұрын
No fue asi,. el negro aun lanzaba bombazos mientras que el otro ya no podía ni hacer guardia.
My god what a fight, goosebumps all over my body !!! :o Huge respect for both fighters, what a performance, INCREDIBLE !!!
@tobaakins497
Жыл бұрын
Capital ‘G’ for God pls 🙏🙏
One of the best fights I've seen. An absolute war! I hope in the near future we can see a rematch! 🔥🔥🔥
@chasevids14
Жыл бұрын
I highly doubt it. Kelvin just isn’t in the same conversation as Izzy anymore but alas at least we have this memorable fight to look back fondly on
@davekay4812
Жыл бұрын
Even if a rematch ever happens, which I highly doubt, Izzy would use his longer reach and range control to pick him apart. No way he ever fights this way again.
THAT WAS a hell of a fight ......one of my favorites match
good on the ref letting the fight go at the end instead of stopping it, props to both fighters and especially kevin for sticking it out all 5 rounds
Izzy shot selection when he lets his hands go & the opponent actually comes to win & brings the war, are a beauty so precise & creative, punching with the right & framing with it right after💯
Esse duelo têm que ir pro hall da fama 💪💪
Шавкату не легко! Но до конца Алға Қазақстан🇰🇿
Waooo.. ending is just over whelming the way winner gave respect to opponent.. truly sportsmanship
one of the most intense and best fights ever. salut to both men for the great performance
Esta guerra en el octágono es inigualable, demasiado trabajo de ambos y Gastelum de verdad que demostró un corazon y un aguante increíble al igual que Adensanya... Brutal! !Im prepared to die!
Still one of the best fights I ever seen live, this was a true nail bitter if you bet some money down. So crazy to see where KG is today I thought we would definitely see a rematch but idk about that now man 🤦🏽♂️
Such an all out brawl for these 2 warriors! will always remember this fight as the hardest for Adesanya on his way up
One of the greatest fight eve you both r❤️
1:46 kelvin killed his chance to get the KO by doing the dumbest unnecessary takedown which gave Israel time to recover
@pedrogama4585
Жыл бұрын
...ABSOLUTELY !....and again, like 99% of Adesanya´s fights, he had a HUGE Height and REACH advantage over Gastelum...this is RIDICULOUS !...and what is even MORE ridiculous was all the talk about Pereira being Huge for his weight Division ! before he fought Adesanya again...
Dam wtf u cannot believe it's been 3 years already since this fight.
The short guy was really tough.. he put up a good fight and proved he can take a punch!
Que corazón el de Kelvin 🥊❤️ definitivamente me le quitó el sombrero 🤠😁
What a fight man. Crazy how far Adesanya has come.
This is probably my favorite fight ever.. hurts to see Gastellum fall from grace since this. =(
The way the ref just tapped adesanya's back and stepped back knowing how well these two are disciplined is just wholesome
I rewatch this fight sometimes for the level of respect they shown at the end. Pretty to see.
Man this Adesanya seems like he has real good potential to be a long lasting champion
@in33d2floss7
2 жыл бұрын
until khamzat comes and mauls him
@genekendrick679
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah no one in MW can take him
@darl11
2 жыл бұрын
He is the current greatest in MW
Шафкат Рахманов👊👊👊👊 жеңеді алла каласа дыханясы көпке бармайтын сиякты…
This is one of my favorite fights
I’ve watched this fight at lest 15 times pure heart by both men skill passed 1000 and the only thing left in the end was a total fuc*n masterpiece
One of the best fights ever
Gastelum's a beast but hasn't really been the same since, Izzy still the best tho💪
Tha Last minute is so amazing, so respect for Gastelum
Gastelum bravo de bravos, no se amilana ante la ventana de estatura, pelea bien, es un gallo fino
Келвин больше всех нанес урон адесанье в ММА 💪 помню атмосферу, как смотрел утром рано с соткой этот бой, сдерживал вопли, чтоб не разбудить супругу) незабываемый бой!!!
Such a great fight. And Issi is as leathal as they come. That dude is spectacular!
I respect these fighters so much ..... 🙏They fight but after that they hv a great respect for each other ...
This is one of the greatest mma fights i've ever seen!
The stylebender was in trouble, but he must have witnessed a flashback and received a power up to help close out the match against the formidable Gastelum😮 Great fight 💯
Pretty sure his name isn't Kevin...
Wow I knew watching this for the first time it was legendary
What A Fight..! Kudos To This Two Warriors ..
This really reminded me of Chimaev vs Burns war. Will we see an improved version of Chimaev soon? I believe so 💯
Gastelum muy bueno, teniendo menor alcance
This fight & fighters reminded me of the great boxing middleweights of the 80's.... Thomas Hearts vs Roberto Duran.
O cara lutou bem! Parabéns a esse lutador, se ele tivesse tido mais um pouco de folego, acho q ganharia
This is the equivalent to Chimaev vs. Burns. Izzy's and Khamzat's first real test.
@sunnyandtine9757
2 жыл бұрын
Lot's of growth after these type of fights
@kingk7884
2 жыл бұрын
If chimaev can take a lesson from that war i believe he will dominate like izzy
@sunnyandtine9757
2 жыл бұрын
@@kingk7884 Chimaev has the goods. He’s not stupid. He will be more calculated going forward and burns is to thank for that.
@kingk7884
2 жыл бұрын
@Zulu Fight Channel and that 'hype' beat the number two. You're trying to hate on chimaev but no matter how you say it, it only makes him look better. Chimaev is the real deal, even izzy couldn't go from 11 to 2 is basically what you're saying
@sunnyandtine9757
2 жыл бұрын
@Zulu Fight Channel izzys 6th fight in the UFC was a title fight….they both had hype coming up. Izzy’s fight with gastelum was a war…..izzy ran through everyone prior to that fight. Very similar stories. Izzy has lived up to his hype. He has nothing else to prove. Khamzat has so far but still more to prove.
One of thé greatest fight ever i've seen in ufc.
when the crowd gives that applause you know they loved it
That takedown in the fourth round, how much does Gastelum regret going for it lol
Не стоит температурит Джеки чан
One of the greatest fight I ever seen in MMA
I must respect kevin for his fast counterattack at the beginning,he damaged Israel hard at first couple of rounds with quick strikes..
Adezania, maior covardão, dar quase 2 do cara baixinho, e correndo feito uma gazela, o cara que foi inocente, quase o finalizou no box, depois quis o abraçar, e jogar no chão, aí perdeu o foco.👊💥🧐
Kelvin could have won if he hadn't gone for that takedown 🥺🥺
@rohan8952
2 жыл бұрын
@@tremolony4924 shout your mauth mate...fuel
@megwasugoakukoiro-moonligh6387
2 жыл бұрын
@@tremolony4924 may hav ..,must have etc
Both the fighters deserve to fight each other. Both got good skills 👍
You both r champions 😘 Big fight ever
This is in my top 3 favorite fights of all time. Both guys brought it and showed why they're world class. Kelvin was in Izzy's face for the whole fight and hurt him multiple times, Izzy showed his masterful striking and distance control. Izzy also showed he could go five rounds with an absolute beast in front of him and he that could deal with adversity. I watched it live and after it was over I said to my friends, "Izzy is gonna be world champion for sure." I felt like he answered all the questions that people had about his potential. However people feel about them now, there's no questions that both of these guys should be in the hall of fame for this fight.
What an amazing fight! Although I feel like the ref could have stopped the fight in that last round. Could have saved Gastelum a bunch of solid punches to his head and potentially his career. Even the commentators were saying stop the fight
Love the bow.
This was the first UFC fight I ever watched and I expected every UFC fight to be like this 😂
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