When Izzy fired the bow on Alex’s fallen corpse that was cold up there with Leon’s gunshots

I was rooting for Izzy. This was the biggest fight of his career and also Izzy reminds you how you should never give up!

His mic speech made me teary eyed, he lived his life to the fullest, it's not even about winning. He wants all of life and test himself to the fullest. That's special.

Izzy is literally feeling probably the greatest dopamine rush anyone could possibly feel. That is that pure euphoria that doesn't even feel real it's good. He was genuinely wishing the whole world could feel as good as he feels.

This is the contender Izzy that we all fell in love with watching in the UFC... Moving Forward with malicious intent 🙌 What A KO

“Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win.” - Muhammad Ali

I’m legit so proud of him man, so many doubters! What a win, what a moment!

I was in a bar in Brooklyn last night and he had so much support. Everyone went NUTS when he got the KO. Cheering 5 minutes straight. I'll remember this forever.

The man is born to fight and showed us to never give up but only Izzy himself believes he was born to deliver the worlds greatest one liners EVER in EVERY sentence 😂

He put it all on the line tonight. What a performance. UNREAL

I was emotional watching that victory speech live. Chase your dreams people.

5:20 i love that, the moment he realised the hole was a trap and he was really in a genjutsu but it's too late you can't get out. The mental pressure Izzy was under and also put on himself also was just complete madness and to overcome it and send Alex to the shadow realm while under that immense pressure was just incredible.

coldest celebration in UFC history. thank you izzy for this masterclass !!

That was the most iconic moment in his career

Izzy done as expected, he knew he could do it. The arrows, the breaking of the bow and payback to Pereira's son was cold asf 🥶

His speech was so awesome, the pressure insane. Izzy earned all of that ✊🏽

The picture of Izzy shooting arrows over Alex is legendary.

"it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!" Never seen a more real life example than Adesanya' win tonight. Phenomenal.

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

Coach Eugene is one of the best MMA coaches ever. Masterfully capitalized on both Alex's mental and technical gaps at the same time. Beautiful strategy

First 2 time middleweight champion... Did not know that!!! Keep winning king

Huge respect to both guys. Both warriors, both inspiring, both with their story, both made history. Congrats Izzy, AND NEW!

not even an izzy fan but that was the sickest counter and set up i've ever seen in the history of UFC - well done.

Izzy is a great talker and produced such an inspiring result with so many counting him out. Shows how powerful self belief can be.

He's always taken his losses like a man and didn't make excuses. His mentality about life is what makes him who he is. He wanted this fight like he wants to live. Congratulations champ.

That finishing sequence is a perfect example of speed beats power... The way he timed it. Similar to the one in November last year around the ear. Dude is crazy accurate. Respect to Pereira

Shout out to my country man. He gave it ALL and put every doubters on pause. People counted him out. The UFC community said he was going to lose, that P had his number. Izzy ignored it all and told the world, "he was going to hunt him" and that's exactly what he did. He moved forward majority of the time in this fight and accomplished what he told everyone he was going to do. How can anyone NOT respect that?? A true champion! 👍🏾

That knockout was my favorite moment in 20+ years of watching MMA

Wise man once said, Precision beats Power and Timing beats speed.

This is the vicious hungry Izzy we seen coming up . The one that went to war with kelvin gastelum the one that break danced into Melbourne and snatched the belt from Rob. We just seen it in Jones when fighters dominate a division for so long they get bored unmotivated. But when you put a new mountains to overcome. It lights that fire in them again

Mad respect to Izzy. He is amazing at his craft. Wow hardwork and an amazing mindset

The respect that Jon Anik generates for others without even talking is crazy

Izzy has just given me my biggest birthday gift. Kudos, bro!!!🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

Izzy talkin about Gen Jutsu and “BELIEVE IN YOURSELF” in the post show. I love this man so much ❤ a true shinobi

The way Izzy silenced the crowd 0:21 killlllled me 😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣 Enjoy the happiness big bro ❤

"You're in a genjitsu" Izzy be spitting facts

Man when you are 3 down against someone and to go in there with that mentality,that’s life lesson right there

The stoic still shot of him extending his arms mimicking shooting arrows at Alex while his unconscious body laid on the canvas is so iconic I need a picture of that in my office

Getting in the pocket with Izzy is one of the most dangerous things in combat sports. He just knows the right moment to weave and throw with immense accuracy

Man my birthday was Saturday and Izzy's speech had me in tears....He deserves everything he has, he worked so hard this camp and I cld just see how locked in he was with his eyes.

Alex in r1 told his corner he's staying away from the right hand, that right hand has been hurting him throughout all their fights. It's crazy

The bigger the risk, the bigger the rewards. Congratulations to Izzy. Best middleweight ever!

Izzy doing a dead drop in front of Alex Perreira's son was cold af!! Revenge is a dish best served cold

this is the izzy that made me fall in love with martial arts… as an izzy fan, thank you alex for bringing the best out of this man.

5:15 that laugh and that moment of glee from Izzy at his trap setting was so much fun! What a character!! 😂

What a remarkable physical and mental victory. Truly inspiring

Izzy had that determination in his eyes in those weigh ins and during the fight he looked filled with fury 🔥

The absolute best celebration in UFC history, congratulations Izzy!!! What a sweet win for him👏👏👏👏

one of the most impressive KO we have seen in history -- I can see that there are still a lot of people that won't give Izzy credit though.

Adesanya's chin is somehow underrated. He has never been knocked out cold or been dropped in MMA. He stumbled against Alex in the last fight due to leg attacks and the referee Marc certainly saved him from serious damage, which is good for him. Even the fence stopped him from getting knocked down when Gastleum kicked his head. Anyway, I want to see such exciting fights from him now instead of the many friendly sparring sessions he has had against Jared, Whittaker 2, Vettori 2, Romero and Jan...

''We've been through worse in our lives'' He got me there

that was one of the most incredible knockouts I've ever seen.

Mind of a champion, not just in fighting, but in life.

Every word this guy brings out is a quote of life! Very genius Adesanya

That victory definitely inspires people to work on yourself and win your silent battles in life. That pumped me up, Israel.

Never give up ,Never give in . That's all I learnt from izzy today

pivotal moment in his career

He landed the same shot on Alex that rocked him in the last fight. This time Izzy had more time and put him out cold. The Champ is back.

Rooting for Izzy against Pereira is so scary because he’s got immediate knockout power. In this fight, though, Izzy showed not only does he have the same power, but he’s worked on his defense. He ate the same punches that stunned him last time and kept working, and caught Pereira when he dropped his hands looking for the finish. Perfect seizing of an opportunity. Congratulations Izzy, you’ve inspired a lot of people tonight.

Adesanya mirrored the previous stoppage: He kept his head down, facing Pereira’s legs. He then telegraphed and timed his counter from this.

This man just completely amazed me and earned a new fan, way to go brother

bro i love the chuckle of jon anik

Him silencing the crowd was crazy. I also saw it in the arena as well. A lot of fans stood there shell shocked

He knocked him out cold 🥶.. that a legend

My goat did it again, you fought my battle Adesanya thank you. You put a smile on my face again. They almost forgotten who you are, thank you again for reminding them.

I just love this guy so matured ❤️. Talks alot of sense I will listen to you anytime .a real life time coach believe in urself

Wasn't expecting him to win but glad he's back. Izzy is a legend and deserved to be back at the top.

woke up without a alarm just in time to watch the fight live - "believe in me - believe in yourself" left me inspired. everyone loves a good redemption arc

This is how he fought when he was up and coming before he won the title. Kudos to him 🔥

Inspiring. Making me want to try to face some of my own fears. Time to go for it ya'll.

His training footage of setting that trap was dope! Saw it on Mac life

I loved what Izzy said post fight fortify your mind 🔥🙏

"I don't keep scores I settle them and he who laughs last laughs best." - Israel Adesanya

Izzy had a phenomenal game plan and he executed it with brilliance

its been a while since ive been really happy after someone wins but this did it thnx izzy

Became a monster to beat a monster.. Legend!

I wasn't thinking he could do it. He proved me wrong. He was right when he said that he is one of the GOATS.

I respect Alex. He took the loss like a man.

Perfect interview. What a real guy. Respect!

Epitome of what it means to be a fighter. Shoutouts to izzy.

it was Do or Die for Izzy. Amazing to see him get it done, a testament to his integrity and drive.

Izzy is born to be great I can see that he's so natural and in the moment in front of the bright lights he's like home

5:20 I like the casual "Genjutsu" 😂😂❤❤

Everything that izzy says is so symbolic and that's the mental power that nobody has like him❤

Whenever Alex and Israel fight it will always be 50% 50%. They are in a league of their own. Congrats to both! It was genius how Izzy trapped Alex into thinking that he’s hurt and countered!

BRO THE WAY THIS GUY JUST SPITS BARS NONSTOP IS SO UNDERRATED

Well deserved. After 3 losses to this man, he kept working at it, persevered, endured the obstacles and now he’s triumphant. Valuable life lesson: Keep on keeping on!🙏🏾

Cold storytelling right there from Izzy's celebration! Sh0t AP 3x = his losses, & on the 4th, he broke the 🏹! 🔥💯👌🏾

Insane celebration from him, the guy's a beast🔥🔥

So happy for this win, well deserved

The way my man just silenced the crowd😂😂

So happy for Izzy, he finally got over his hurdle. Hands down one of the most entertaining fighters ever.

Congrats Izzy you deserved it and I’ve always been rooting for you each fight you have in the UFC!! :))

i believed in you and me backing you!!!!!! Fav FIGHTER for me... Love this Man!

You gotta love watching someone overcome

Izzy ❤❤❤❤ is a legend and the real hero.. classic champ

Was rooting for Alex. Happy for Izzy What great fight. All hail the champ

Teddy Atlas gave the Fireman speech in the corner. CLASSIC!!!!!!

This must've been satisfying down to his soul.. Congratulations to the Naija boy!!! 🇳🇬

Inspiration to many of us all, happy to see ya win tonight 💪🏼