Why Alex Pereira Speedran the UFC

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  • čas přidán 7. 05. 2024
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    Alex Pereira AKA Poatan is one of the most terrifying strikers to enter the UFC and in just 2 years in the UFC, he became the UFC Middleweight Champion by knocking out his rival, Israel Adesanya, and then became the UFC light heavyweight champion by finishing Jiri Prochazka. Alex Pereira used his previous experience as a 2-division, Glory kickboxing world champion to defeat 4 UFC champions, including Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland, Jan Blachowicz, and Jiri Prochazka. By UFC Champion standards, Alex Pereira is an anomaly, becoming the ninth 2-division champion in UFC history alongside Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre, Henry Cejudio, Amanda Nunes, BJ Penn, and Randy Couture. However, Alex Pereira stands tall among UFC champions, with the distinct honor of becoming a UFC champ-champ in the shortest amount of time - Just 2 years. From his UFC debut to capturing both the UFC middleweight and light-heavyweight championships, Alex Pereira has become a fan-favorite UFC fighter with a historical impact on MMA, Kickboxing, and Combat sports as a whole. Amongst his greatest contributions to the sport of MMA and the UFC is his captivating rivalry with Israel Adesanya. The Pereira vs Adesanya Rivalry transcended the mainstream and is integral to Alex Pereira’s development as a hero in the eyes of MMA fans. This is an Alex Pereira Documentary - enjoy!
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    0:00 - Intro
    1:24 - F*cking Terrifying
    2:02 - 1st Izzy Controversy
    2:33 - Knocked out cold
    3:27 - Sitting at a pub
    4:44 - Poatan is born
    6:05 - Leaving Glory
    6:55 - First MMA fights
    7:40 - Sponsor
    8:46 - UFC debut
    11:05 - Getting tested
    13:55 - Strickland goes night night
    18:43 - Hunting Adesanya
    26:34 - Stone-Faced Fun
    28:18 - Hunter to Hunted
    33:47 - The Polish Power
    36:23 - Making History
    40:51 - Full circle
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  • @lionelrivera_MMA
    @lionelrivera_MMA  Před 2 měsíci +106

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    • @benjaminrichter4565
      @benjaminrichter4565 Před měsícem +2

      yeah. morgan & morgan stands up for the lil man. if the big man is paying fuckin A,......for the ppl.

    • @benjaminrichter4565
      @benjaminrichter4565 Před měsícem

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    • @matthew-jy5jp
      @matthew-jy5jp Před měsícem

      You dummies that all use these fighters to make money off of while making jokes about brain damage are more than disingenuous. We know why you talk about it and don't do it mate. You 💩 bags with these channels are all the same. Everyone of you fools talks and fakes like you a tough guy. Whats the matter can't get a real job that actually benefits society clown ?

    • @ESMorg
      @ESMorg Před 25 dny

      My name is morgan

    • @HILAL19564
      @HILAL19564 Před 20 dny +1

      Sorry but izzy is the villain.. And not of the badass ones. He's a cringy salty big baby. Not a likeable thing about him

  • @jesseroybal946
    @jesseroybal946 Před 2 měsíci +6021

    Izzy became that guy in the bar💀

    • @lionelrivera_MMA
      @lionelrivera_MMA  Před 2 měsíci +1308

      "I beat that guy one time"

    • @fmgmack
      @fmgmack Před 2 měsíci +571

      I hate when people say this 💀Izzy MMA legacy was solidified a long time ago and he still going. That being said it is hilarious that Alex came and achieved everything Izzy fell short of in a quarter of the time 🤣🤣🤣

    • @realtalkboxing.
      @realtalkboxing. Před 2 měsíci +159

      @@fmgmackyes but now it’s in question bc Izzy never won at 205 and now Silva looks to be the MW GOAT

    • @joshuajames6658
      @joshuajames6658 Před 2 měsíci +11

      @jesseroybal946 not really. Or even slightly for that matter. And if he is is a bar he owns.

    • @AKaveman
      @AKaveman Před 2 měsíci +105

      ​@@fmgmackIzzy will be forgotten in 50 years and the Poatan legacy will be alive.

  • @veronicajohnson9995
    @veronicajohnson9995 Před 24 dny +1610

    Who’s here after Poatan KO’ed Hill?

    • @easy_eight2810
      @easy_eight2810 Před 23 dny +61

      He's already one of the MMA GOATs in terms of accomplishments. If he defeats Ankalaev, he might become one of the all time UFC GOATs

    • @osamamanan2723
      @osamamanan2723 Před 23 dny +18

      Massacred wannabee Hill. Alex showed there are levels to this.

    • @ricardosoto6849
      @ricardosoto6849 Před 23 dny +16

      Had to come back love this video 😂 "I'm Chinese" 😂 had me dying and man 300 was such a badass card.

    • @LuisRamirez-hz2xf
      @LuisRamirez-hz2xf Před 22 dny +2

      HW title

    • @RadiationRat
      @RadiationRat Před 21 dnem +10

      he tryna speedrun heavyweight next, man is too good.

  • @johanandhira5429
    @johanandhira5429 Před 23 dny +108

    Bro was built like a Tekken character doing story mode

    • @jeansandu1612
      @jeansandu1612 Před dnem

      Now that you said that he looks like a Tekken fighter, Alex with his tall and lean frame with muscles like iron, he does look like Brian Fury but less psycho .)

  • @xt-cj7jg
    @xt-cj7jg Před měsícem +232

    "His first meeting with Adesanya on his home soil"
    Adensaya: "I'm chinese"

  • @Niklasholmen
    @Niklasholmen Před 2 měsíci +2990

    Alex did the entire kickboxing career mode then went to mma and started speedrunning the UFC career mode.💀☠️💀☠️

    • @lionelrivera_MMA
      @lionelrivera_MMA  Před 2 měsíci +52

      🤣

    • @Niklasholmen
      @Niklasholmen Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@lionelrivera_MMAdid u change the title?

    • @lionelrivera_MMA
      @lionelrivera_MMA  Před 2 měsíci +10

      @@Niklasholmen no? Not yet.

    • @Niklasholmen
      @Niklasholmen Před 2 měsíci +5

      @@lionelrivera_MMA it’s weird maybe I forgot but I didn’t remember that it said “why Alex pereira speedran the UFC”

    • @NBaa2123
      @NBaa2123 Před měsícem

      2-2* izzy got robbed ,0 title defences loooooool

  • @gandraburbogdan3031
    @gandraburbogdan3031 Před 2 měsíci +1465

    Alex Pereira really is one of the most inspirational stories, I have ever heard

    • @lionelrivera_MMA
      @lionelrivera_MMA  Před 2 měsíci +21

      💯💯

    • @thomasmacdonough288
      @thomasmacdonough288 Před 2 měsíci +42

      Many years ago you could see Poatan working a tire shop in Brazil in Google Earth street view, now you can see him everywhere in the media as one of the most revered celebrities in combat sports. It's incredible how far he's come.

    • @gs-nq6mw
      @gs-nq6mw Před 2 měsíci

      He's really one of a kind

    • @Terra_Lopez
      @Terra_Lopez Před 2 měsíci +8

      Yeah, for me it's Pereira, Ngannou and Oliveira who inspire me the most.

    • @ripxxx1747
      @ripxxx1747 Před měsícem

      Crazy to see people saw him as the bad guy just because the BAD GUY (Izzy) painted him as so

  • @user-wy4eu4zb6o
    @user-wy4eu4zb6o Před 24 dny +180

    Whose here after pereira knocked out Jamahal?

  • @mikeconlon3246
    @mikeconlon3246 Před 8 dny +3

    hearing Alex Pereira go "Pika Piii" was the funniest thing i seen or heard this week.

  • @aryanpramanik454
    @aryanpramanik454 Před 2 měsíci +1289

    FINALLY SOMEONE MADE A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT PEREIRA. This man has such an amazing story and how he went from an alcoholic to a double champ in 2 sports, on the way beating one of the greats of combat sports in israel adesanya is just unreal. You the man lionel

    • @lionelrivera_MMA
      @lionelrivera_MMA  Před 2 měsíci +35

      Obrigado 🗿🗿

    • @aryanpramanik454
      @aryanpramanik454 Před 2 měsíci +20

      @@lionelrivera_MMA your videos are chama🗿🗿

    • @rnason3504
      @rnason3504 Před 2 měsíci +7

      There’s like 7 other proper ones

    • @viniciusdias5887
      @viniciusdias5887 Před 2 měsíci +3

      I loved this video, but if you search poatan documentary on CZcams you will see that there at least 5 other documentaries about him, most very good. Check them out, I think you will enjoy them. Chama 🔥

    • @pendejoboludo663
      @pendejoboludo663 Před 2 měsíci

      1 liter of Cachaça in a day is a hell of work man

  • @antonioalbino9994
    @antonioalbino9994 Před 2 měsíci +976

    Unfortunately Adesanya did not understand Alex when he gave Izzy props for rescuing him from Alcoholism. Izzy took it as if Alex was taunting him but all Alex wanted is to express gratitude and keep their sports rivalry alive. I personally think they are both phenomenal fighters equally dangerous.

    • @kfork814
      @kfork814 Před 2 měsíci +61

      Poatan is better

    • @GilangRamadhan-03
      @GilangRamadhan-03 Před 2 měsíci +53

      I think izzy understood no problem. He just doesn't want to mess with poatan anymore.

    • @kudosayala4943
      @kudosayala4943 Před 2 měsíci +121

      Because izzy is too egotistical to truly respect alex like alex does izzy. He may say he does, then he's over here being a hypocrite while also making fun of a kid thinking that's so cool & hard.
      His fans are the worst.

    • @mryeeter6053
      @mryeeter6053 Před měsícem +43

      @@kudosayala4943I agree he taunts pereiras kid but cried to Strickland over a dog 😂

    • @jonathancasais6491
      @jonathancasais6491 Před měsícem +3

      ​@mryeeter6053 lmaoo someone said it

  • @edumalafaia11
    @edumalafaia11 Před měsícem +57

    As a brazilian I am very grateful for Joe Rogan in how he always say good things about Brazil and brazilian fighters any chance he has. He always praise our jiu jitsu and throw light on brazilian fighters. Cormier too, he hyped Alex a lot in any chance he had. Strickland was very respectful too and even trained with Alex before beat the chinese clown (Adesanya).

    • @damienoptc7222
      @damienoptc7222 Před měsícem +2

      I love alex pereira and charle oliveira. Both great fighters from brazil

    • @CJSteib
      @CJSteib Před 16 dny +1

      Brazil is so cool. Futbol and fighting... my people

    • @bleeem
      @bleeem Před 14 dny

      Joe Rogan just needs to know how to pronounce our names, but he really always gives us flowers. cool dude

  • @0b3da36
    @0b3da36 Před měsícem +125

    Last year april 8th… me and my younger brother, we’re having a great time watching the fight, we were shocked that izzy won… little do i know it’s the last fight we’ve watched together as he passed away accidentally on april 14th the next following day….
    And here we are, almost 1 yr later we’re about to witness Alex 1st title defense against Hill as a LHW champ on april 14th….. man i wish my brother is still alive and watch Alex fight together again….. He’s a boxer btw and we’re a fight fan 😎….. i miss u and i luv u lil bro….😢

    • @iTyp3z7
      @iTyp3z7 Před 28 dny +13

      I hope you stay strong

    • @randommf3549
      @randommf3549 Před 23 dny +5

      Damn

    • @alba6307
      @alba6307 Před 22 dny +4

      You are a good person, all the best my friend❤️❤️

    • @weseethetruth158
      @weseethetruth158 Před 17 dny +4

      God bless you bro. I know he was smiling down when alex slept jamahal hill!

    • @andrewhutchinson8025
      @andrewhutchinson8025 Před 10 dny +2

      Sorry man. Stay strong brother and god bless you and rip to your little brother man😢

  • @huntercoxpersonal
    @huntercoxpersonal Před 2 měsíci +552

    That tiny cut to “I am Chinese” got me so bad 😂🤣

  • @Letsgo-kc9bd
    @Letsgo-kc9bd Před 2 měsíci +613

    Izzy and Pereira are like GokuVegeta, they aren't hero or villain, Just rivalry between two exceptional fighters.

  • @bryanmolina4075
    @bryanmolina4075 Před 2 měsíci +128

    If Alex’s alcoholism was that bad, maybe the callout saved his life, god works in many ways. He’s entering goat convo if he keeps this up.

    • @26michaeluk
      @26michaeluk Před měsícem +19

      The call out did save his life. He genuinely thanked IZZY for motivating him.

    • @myfriendniko
      @myfriendniko Před 19 dny +18

      As someone that had a similar upbringing to Pereira (zona sul de São Paulo). I can confirm that his alcoholism was bad cuz I did the same thing. Might seem impossible but after daily drinking 80 proof for a while, you will be able to down 800ml to a liter a day easily. Constant drinking from when you wake up to when go to bed will build insane amounts of tolerance. Took some years to get off the sauce but happy I am alive and healthier than i was 10 years ago

    • @reuben8648
      @reuben8648 Před 8 dny +2

      @@myfriendniko Happy for you brother !

  • @ev.c6
    @ev.c6 Před 17 dny +11

    As a Brazilian, I’m so proud of Alex. For us he’s an idol just like Senna and Ronaldinho once were. Alex came from the dirt, living in extreme poverty, violence, with no prospects, but sports saved him. I hope he serves as an inspiration for people in his position now in Brazil. Fight against the odds and you’ll get there.
    Finally, I wish you guys could understand Portuguese to see how humble he is. Extremely respectful and humble. Just a joy to watch his interviews. 🇧🇷💙💚💛

    • @VinyZikss
      @VinyZikss Před 3 dny

      look he's not quite at senna or ronaldinho level yet personally, maybe some day

  • @23maxat
    @23maxat Před 2 měsíci +414

    Wow, that ending was awesome! Alex's shoutout to Israel saving him was just epic. When two top fighters team up, you know it's gonna be one heck of a story. Loved every bit of it!

    • @KitLaughlin
      @KitLaughlin Před 2 měsíci +11

      Alex is a heart-felt gentleman. Not enough of these around, in my view. Three thumbs up, Alex.

    • @synadenium
      @synadenium Před 2 měsíci +5

      pelo que eu estou sabendo, o Alex tá querendo virar parceiro de treino do Izzy...Izzy vai ficar imparavel no peso médio e o Alex no meio pesado

  • @mraganksingh58
    @mraganksingh58 Před 2 měsíci +193

    I don't think Pereira is a villain or a bad guy, in many ways, he is the good guy. His story is one of the most inspirational one and I feel fortunate to be able to follow it as it unfolds

    • @STANKORachev
      @STANKORachev Před měsícem +1

      Wrong opinion. He was an alcoholic, alcoholics are bad people

    • @Aknight292
      @Aknight292 Před měsícem

      @@STANKORachev how dumb are you? IQ of 32?

    • @raymondgonzales8780
      @raymondgonzales8780 Před měsícem +26

      ^Dude shut up, we're all human and we make mistakes. He learned from that and now he's one of the most humble and sincere champions in the UFC. Just go see how Glover talks about how respectful and disciplined he is and how they are like brothers. If you think Izzy is the good guy when he's a dog fiddler, then you are what's wrong with this generation.

    • @tonfranc
      @tonfranc Před měsícem

      @@STANKORachev on your ass

    • @viniciuscaldas4143
      @viniciuscaldas4143 Před měsícem +15

      He became alcoholic when he was 11, he had to drop school to work as bricklayer to help his parents to get food at home, and he was always surrounded by adults drinking alcohol and they made his mind. He was 11, It’s not his fault.

  • @justin9744
    @justin9744 Před 20 dny +10

    Hearing Alex say, “Pika Pi,” was everything I didn’t know I needed haha

  • @buiux
    @buiux Před 22 dny +7

    what amazes me is that Poatan does not waste energy. he does not not throw shots in the air. precision. and his composture is top notch

  • @this_is_not_a_therapy_session
    @this_is_not_a_therapy_session Před 2 měsíci +144

    Alex pereira broke the Chael curse in Jiri fight. That was fucking awesome

    • @lionelrivera_MMA
      @lionelrivera_MMA  Před 2 měsíci +9

      🔥

    • @tekashi828
      @tekashi828 Před měsícem +1

      what is the chael curse?

    • @czkmeister
      @czkmeister Před měsícem +28

      @@tekashi828 Chael Sonnen and his fight predictions. The curse is he pretty much always bets on the loser, so much so people started calling his bets a curse, everybody he bet on would lose. Chael bet on Pereira to win, while everybody thought the already very well estabilished Procházka would win, from what I remember the odds were against Pereira quite a lot in favor to Procházka. Until Pereira rocked his world upside down, hence breaking the curse.

    • @jctorres7684
      @jctorres7684 Před 24 dny +16

      also broke the drake curse

    • @this_is_not_a_therapy_session
      @this_is_not_a_therapy_session Před 24 dny +6

      @@jctorres7684 chama🗿

  • @yoazyoaz9209
    @yoazyoaz9209 Před 2 měsíci +266

    Pereira truly had an amazing story. A lot of people only focus on how scary and intimidating he is but he truly has such a wonderful story. Thank you for bringing attention to his journey.

    • @lionelrivera_MMA
      @lionelrivera_MMA  Před 2 měsíci +5

      🗣️🗣️

    • @Winnermcdo
      @Winnermcdo Před 2 měsíci +2

      Very good video pereira beats hill to add more in his legacy

    • @jalenikezeue4114
      @jalenikezeue4114 Před 2 měsíci

      @@lionelrivera_MMA What's next For Stone Fist

    • @Eloc-zu9mu
      @Eloc-zu9mu Před 2 měsíci +1

      Had? He is still adding to that story my friend!

  • @nickhanke1
    @nickhanke1 Před 2 měsíci +23

    What a stand up guy, could have talked so much shit but decided to share his moment amd try to encourage izzy to come back. Actually quite touching

  • @jeffreynapisa122
    @jeffreynapisa122 Před měsícem +15

    That is the perfect kind of champion, humbleness, graceful, courteous.... and no trash talking at all.... all his talk is in his fighting and he is a kind person, and a family man...... doesn't get any better than all those traits in a person especially as a champion

  • @benjiboi6669
    @benjiboi6669 Před 2 měsíci +209

    Imagine how crazy different mma would be if Sean won that fight

    • @lionelrivera_MMA
      @lionelrivera_MMA  Před 2 měsíci +6

      😬

    • @humbertocastellanos6417
      @humbertocastellanos6417 Před 2 měsíci +44

      Sean had 0% chance

    • @mr.bomzalo9563
      @mr.bomzalo9563 Před 2 měsíci +27

      @@humbertocastellanos6417 we know. Just like how he had no chance against izzy. Imagine if he actually did and won

    • @lifesajourney2784
      @lifesajourney2784 Před 2 měsíci +34

      If my dad was a woman I would have two moms.

    • @fescherbursche8990
      @fescherbursche8990 Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@mr.bomzalo9563it’s different with Izzy, he’s washed now. Alex was and still is an absolute monster

  • @brendanholm1666
    @brendanholm1666 Před 2 měsíci +148

    Alex is the star the UFC needs, let’s not forget that he took the headlining spot from Jon Jones on the ppv he fought Jiri.

    • @lionelrivera_MMA
      @lionelrivera_MMA  Před 2 měsíci +19

      And he didn't disappoint

    • @mikec5400
      @mikec5400 Před 2 měsíci +6

      Jiris return was the main attraction at 295. Alex was coming off a dud against Jan.

    • @realtalkboxing.
      @realtalkboxing. Před 2 měsíci +23

      @@mikec5400no sorry bud, it was Alex going for a second title in his second division
      But good try, Jiri was good storyline tho

    • @mikemosley2948
      @mikemosley2948 Před 2 měsíci

      @@mikec5400 Nice try jerk off, that fight was at elevation and he still pieced Jan up the 2nd and 3rd…. Jan couldn’t even pull himself up off the floor. Everyone said Jiri was the SAMURAI god and going to destroy Alex but yet Poaton put him out in less than 2 rounds. You guys always hating and then he sleeps ur favorite fighter 🤔

    • @minimumgreens5918
      @minimumgreens5918 Před měsícem +2

      @@realtalkboxing. jiri return + alex going for hhiss second title v jon jones v cyril gone what u think was gonna pull more most fight fans didnt even know jon was coming baack

  • @farhanullahaziz3723
    @farhanullahaziz3723 Před 23 dny +24

    who came back after Hill's knockout?

    • @shake-it-91
      @shake-it-91 Před 22 dny

      People been on alex bro you a lame

  • @nicodiaz627
    @nicodiaz627 Před 22 dny +5

    Izzie officially became the guy at the pub.

  • @justinromine4338
    @justinromine4338 Před 2 měsíci +116

    How can you not love this dude? Alex one of the GOATS. He’s active af too. Out there creating a legacy. 🔥

    • @STANKORachev
      @STANKORachev Před měsícem

      No he is not. He is a weight bully

    • @GabrielJ1493
      @GabrielJ1493 Před měsícem

      @@STANKORachev Cry more, alex is the best!

    • @robras2850
      @robras2850 Před měsícem

      @@STANKORachev explain? He made weight beat Izzy then moved up a division, what have you done loser.

    • @robras2850
      @robras2850 Před měsícem +1

      @@STANKORachevnow khabib was a weight bully

    • @martyfromnebraska1045
      @martyfromnebraska1045 Před 14 dny

      I can't forgive him for beating my boy Jiri.

  • @titoodenigbo
    @titoodenigbo Před 2 měsíci +221

    Alex will be remember well in History

  • @Gottenks009
    @Gottenks009 Před 23 dny +7

    Watching this after the Jamahal Hill fight just shows you how real Pereria is.

  • @KenjiWasTaken
    @KenjiWasTaken Před 2 měsíci +9

    I say this every Documentary at this point, but this is probably my favorite one yet,
    I just find the full circle call out by pereira after his fight against jiri So poetic
    "The way he rescued me, I want to rescue him"
    this could go down as one of the best story lines in all of MMA

  • @TobyRuinsMMA
    @TobyRuinsMMA Před 2 měsíci +72

    Yesssss, Alex is one of my favourite fighters rn. His story and background is so inspiring and makes me hope there will be more guys like him: going from a alcoholic to UFC Double Champ. Thanks for this video Lionel, much love 💕

  • @rustwins4442
    @rustwins4442 Před 2 měsíci +87

    Great stuff. Poaton is one of the scariest guys to have ever walked this earth.

    • @flaviogomessilva7578
      @flaviogomessilva7578 Před 2 měsíci +5

      Brasil💥🇧🇷

    • @lionelrivera_MMA
      @lionelrivera_MMA  Před 2 měsíci +3

      🗿

    • @ficadeolho123
      @ficadeolho123 Před měsícem +1

      It is believed that Alex is related to the goitacazes tribe, the most feared indigenous tribe of Brazil, they were known for their physical attributes, tall and super strong, feared by Europeans colonisers and the rival tribes, its well documented that the goitacazes would eat their enemies bodies after the battle, to gain strength from their souls.

    • @wambokodavid7109
      @wambokodavid7109 Před měsícem +3

      @@ficadeolho123 please let's stop romanticizing the ancients.non of them knew mma

    • @ficadeolho123
      @ficadeolho123 Před měsícem

      @@wambokodavid7109 bla bla bla bla! sure 🤭

  • @saltybrackishfresh
    @saltybrackishfresh Před 2 měsíci +28

    Pereira’s journey is something we can all look up to and get motivation from. It is Insane how he conquered his mind of alchohol by getting stronger spiritually. And then he became sooo good. It just shows that fighting is mental battle just like life is

  • @ktf888
    @ktf888 Před měsícem +4

    pereira's message to izzy got me emotional af... real men

  • @kjartan86
    @kjartan86 Před 2 měsíci +25

    Their rivalry has benefited both of them, it's good television. Brilliant fighters.

  • @georgey2tymes271
    @georgey2tymes271 Před 2 měsíci +9

    My favorite beef in ufc history. Just the way everything came together. Izzy vs Alex at ufc 300 would have been insane

  • @T_da_yung_goat
    @T_da_yung_goat Před měsícem +2

    Alex pereira has gone from “who tf is this guy” to my absolute second favorite ufc fighter after khabib, and Israel adesanya has started getting hated out of left field recently, I think he brought a lot of excitement into the ufc, with incredible highlights and KOs too. He has a lot of iconic moments in his own right, I feel like an adesanya video would be 🔥🔥🔥

  • @DatBoiGloomy
    @DatBoiGloomy Před 2 měsíci +39

    Lionel you woke up out of pocket on the day you recorded this. So many AYO moments in this video lmao. W vid

  • @KenjiWasTaken
    @KenjiWasTaken Před 2 měsíci +15

    Hate him or love him, Adesanya is a future HoF possibly Greatest middle weight of all time AND brought the UFC a monster in Alex Poaton Pereira

    • @botondbakos5954
      @botondbakos5954 Před 23 dny +4

      He's not, the greatest is undoubtedly Silva

    • @meeksthessj4
      @meeksthessj4 Před 17 dny +1

      Well said undoubtedly Silva. No question. The dominance is incomparable.

    • @thiagofigueiro9745
      @thiagofigueiro9745 Před 15 dny

      L opinion, fam. Adesanya was a good champ at best, but the middleweight goat is Anderson Silva, my man.

  • @SirZeck
    @SirZeck Před 24 dny +5

    My boy just won The ufc 300 by ko/tko, What a beast.

  • @mattgrosse1339
    @mattgrosse1339 Před měsícem +2

    That was fantastic. I've watched all those fights, and knew the story line, but the way you put it together was fantastic story telling and I had to watch it start to finish.

  • @harigowre
    @harigowre Před 2 měsíci +29

    One of the Best MMA Doc Channel out there! Loved the storytelling using the 2 lies and 1 truth. Perfection

  • @raulp8070
    @raulp8070 Před 2 měsíci +23

    Bro watching these docs is like watching a movie 🎥🔥

  • @spardzy1
    @spardzy1 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Alex doesn’t need to say a word other than Chama and everyone will love it. His story is incredible and what a beast

  • @nicoleflierl637
    @nicoleflierl637 Před měsícem +2

    This is one my favorite MMA stories put together, thanks for adding that "special" commentary to really make you Feel the connection Between these 2 superstars....

  • @TheElbowMerchant
    @TheElbowMerchant Před 2 měsíci +37

    Nicely done, Lionel. It's always a pleasure to get a notification from your channel. Pereira is an absolute monster, and his left hook will be remembered as one of the most terrifying strikes in MMA history, along with Crocop's left high kick and Hendo's H-Bomb. Taking any of those flush is a round-trip ticket to the afterlife. You'll make it back home, but you might remember meeting Jesus for a second.

    • @lionelrivera_MMA
      @lionelrivera_MMA  Před 2 měsíci +4

      Haha love the cro cop and hendo comparison. I should've mentioned that!

    • @jalenikezeue4114
      @jalenikezeue4114 Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​@@lionelrivera_MMA his flying knee is Epic

  • @peterpumpkineater6976
    @peterpumpkineater6976 Před 2 měsíci +11

    Genuinely so underrated. Love ur editing style and they way you break everything down. Deserves way more views

  • @CrashTestSkater
    @CrashTestSkater Před měsícem +4

    This is the most well put together piece i've ever seen about Alex, you did him great justice here. Really great work.

  • @hplup
    @hplup Před měsícem +2

    Awesome video, man. Shout out from Brazil. Alex is a living beast and he is not done, the collection will grow.

  • @user-cr3hb7uk3k
    @user-cr3hb7uk3k Před 2 měsíci +10

    15:14 man this stare is as cold as can be holy sheesh ! that being said, pereira turned out to be one of the most likeable guys in the ufc

  • @DrChocolates
    @DrChocolates Před 2 měsíci +19

    Great job👏. I’m a big fan of documentary videos like this one. Especially about people who come from nothing and make it. Thanks for making this.

  • @belgid
    @belgid Před 10 dny +2

    Wow that was such a great video - walking through Pereira's story like that with all the complimentary videos and interviews, I really enjoyed it watching the all thing.
    Its a shame you couldn't use the actual fights footage but everything else was so amazing that it didn't have that ,such of an impact on the videos.
    Great work Sir, very well done.

  • @willg1863
    @willg1863 Před 2 měsíci +8

    Haven’t seen a video this good in CZcams in a while. Thank you for putting all of this together ! Chama🔥

  • @VelkarTheAbyss
    @VelkarTheAbyss Před 2 měsíci +7

    Dude vid like this one helps alot ppl that dont understand PT/BR , thx alot man !!!!

  • @benmcreynolds8581
    @benmcreynolds8581 Před 2 měsíci +11

    At the end of all of this, one of the best parts is how these 2 gained respect & appreciation for each other. I hope they train together & can help each other evolve since they were each other's biggest competition. It's awesome to see Alex overcome his addictions. I struggled with substances and overcame it and it's amazing how he was able to overcome that & succeed so much in combat sports.

    • @STANKORachev
      @STANKORachev Před měsícem

      I hope u never comment again because your opinion is wrong

  • @user-dj4kw7le8f
    @user-dj4kw7le8f Před měsícem +2

    Great video. I'm new to the MMA so this was interesting for me and has me hype for UFC 300. Great vid in general, production and quality, keep up the grind brotha!

  • @thambidave
    @thambidave Před měsícem +4

    This is one of the best video/documentaries ive seen. Great job man

  • @pietroghsvf
    @pietroghsvf Před 2 měsíci +9

    I'm brazilian and I love Alex Pereira, and I'm way more excited for his light heavyweight career than for middle weight. It's notorious that he could regain ridiculous amounts of weight between weight-in and fight night, he said it himself he would enter the cage at 210-219lb when he was at middleweight (185lb), I personally attribute a lot of his KO power to that, he simply was not in the same weight league as the other guys. Now in light heavyweight the fight should be more balanced making for a much better show

  • @cameronkenzie5957
    @cameronkenzie5957 Před 2 měsíci +4

    This is a great video the editing is top tier, great job

  • @jonathongrice8066
    @jonathongrice8066 Před měsícem

    Bro great video, editing was great your adds were perfect and you didnt hold the video hostage with useless talking. Big fan dude thanks for the work

  • @ralphrodriguez9037
    @ralphrodriguez9037 Před 20 dny +1

    Adesanya's face when Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill was priceless. If you look up the word disappointment in the dictionary, that image would be there.

  • @joshthemediocre7824
    @joshthemediocre7824 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Poatan is already a all time great, i love watching him fight. I'm a big fan of Glover too.

  • @xhappybunnyx
    @xhappybunnyx Před měsícem +3

    This kind of content is amazing, thank you

  • @ranjitharanaweera6279
    @ranjitharanaweera6279 Před 2 měsíci

    Man loved your video.. subscribed .
    You know I try to hype people into ufc and mma using story arcs ,,
    And the redeemer genre is my favourite
    , that's why we loved masvidal ,
    And this arc has 3 redeemers in it,,
    ( Alex,adesanya, strickland)
    It kicks off a whole universe of story lines..
    and no one told this arc so passionately and precisely as you do.. Next time I beat a newbie on ufc5 I can show them your video for the backstory❤

  • @AbundantMindsetLibrary
    @AbundantMindsetLibrary Před 2 měsíci +31

    "That dude is made out of Mahogany" 💀

  • @mascyan7178
    @mascyan7178 Před 2 měsíci +11

    Lionel thank you for being such a great mma CZcamsr

  • @RapperEater303
    @RapperEater303 Před měsícem +2

    24:35 mixing the fight where Alex won his first UFC title with Alex hunting and shooting his arrow was masterful. Love the attention to detail that you put into this .

  • @nahjo
    @nahjo Před měsícem +1

    Man u put together a good documentary. Especially the last lines hit different. They should pay u for this

  • @Destoroyah12
    @Destoroyah12 Před 23 dny +5

    And now Pereira legacy is better than Izzys. 2 titles in 2 division, when Izzy tried he lost.

  • @linusolsson5173
    @linusolsson5173 Před 2 měsíci +7

    *Izzy starts an OF*
    *Poatan sins walks in with a doctors robe*
    🗿SHAMMA😏

  • @RoddyPipersCorneas
    @RoddyPipersCorneas Před 18 dny

    Your videos are very well edited and produced. Thank you for making good stuff! Few videos on this platform are this good.

  • @wookee2499
    @wookee2499 Před měsícem +1

    Love your videos, and ur editing skills, amazing! Keep it up!

  • @andrewalaskiewicz38
    @andrewalaskiewicz38 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Can’t wait for the bout for the LHW Championship @ 300!!!!
    Hill is a beast, should be a banger!!

  • @GGbrodudeslol
    @GGbrodudeslol Před 2 měsíci +9

    Izzy : I beat that guy one time

  • @thyagojvc
    @thyagojvc Před měsícem +2

    I loved this video so much, thanks for making this.

  • @kaazer9952
    @kaazer9952 Před 18 dny

    I'm here from your O'Malley video, this one was even better, I'm very impressed and you earned a sub

  • @cesarhenriquearteiromattje448
    @cesarhenriquearteiromattje448 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Shoutout to the puppy is simply absurd, how does ufc let that slide

    • @LetHimRead
      @LetHimRead Před 2 měsíci

      it is disgusting, cannot fathom why some people still support a puppy diddler

  • @PrettyGJulio
    @PrettyGJulio Před 2 měsíci +8

    Shoutout to the Puppy 🐶 !

  • @paulogonx
    @paulogonx Před měsícem

    That was awesome man! I watched a lot of videos with his history and this one was great!

  • @raptorprolapsor
    @raptorprolapsor Před měsícem

    first video of yours i've seen. the bandage scene was amazingly hilarious. just subbed.

  • @anorginalname805
    @anorginalname805 Před 2 měsíci +4

    That bedroom joke really kills the seriousness and credibility of the “documentary” lol

    • @anorginalname805
      @anorginalname805 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Along with all the swearing too

    • @masontyksinski5323
      @masontyksinski5323 Před měsícem +1

      @@anorginalname805 Using expressive language challenges the credibility of an interview 😂

  • @dmoodie9358
    @dmoodie9358 Před 15 dny

    Gotta say this was a great video!
    I've never seen you pop up before but this was great 👍🏽

  • @vadimo8
    @vadimo8 Před měsícem +2

    The best UFC story and story telling I have seen - this was amazing, I hope someone makes a movie about Poatan one day, even Izzy mentioned it in one interview, saying that would be a great movie! 🙂

  • @marcosjz5oy6q
    @marcosjz5oy6q Před měsícem

    This content is just pure gold! Adesanya vs. Poatan, it's one of the best sports rivalry stories.

  • @moneybagskt3807
    @moneybagskt3807 Před měsícem +1

    I just found your channel yesterday and watched this video this morning and then I go to home and ufc just posted the Alex vs jiri free fight on CZcams

  • @followingnazarene
    @followingnazarene Před měsícem

    That clip is very, very well made. Great work.

  • @drew9201
    @drew9201 Před 2 měsíci

    Had to subscribe after watching this, the storytelling is 10/10 and I’m honestly shocked you don’t have more subs

  • @ProdbyCoincidence
    @ProdbyCoincidence Před měsícem +1

    This was a great documentary, i thought i was just going to watch the first 2min then leave, i ended up mesmerized, watching all of it, and wanting to watch it again, thank you.

  • @donniedookie834
    @donniedookie834 Před měsícem

    Bravo what a great story of two great fighters that through rivalry ultimately created this spectacular story. Thanks great vid

  • @siddasloth3292
    @siddasloth3292 Před měsícem

    Wow beautiful documentary and editing? Didn’t know much about Perirea but now I have so much more respect for the work that he has done

  • @txxol2580
    @txxol2580 Před měsícem

    All of your vids are amazing, keep going!!!!

  • @Croco_G
    @Croco_G Před měsícem

    i just recently got into MMA and these documentaries are everything.Great work!

  • @AlainBoudard
    @AlainBoudard Před 20 dny

    Absolutely awesome video. Many good sources, and great storyline, excellent job.

  • @iMerkCODM
    @iMerkCODM Před měsícem

    10 out of 10 video! Thanks for the great content

  • @allday7450
    @allday7450 Před 23 dny

    Amazing Video. You did a really good job with the storytelling

  • @Jumboloca
    @Jumboloca Před měsícem +2

    Very good video well structured, and unlike most shows Alex's greatness without feeling the need to take low shots at Israel. Enjoyed the vid 👌

  • @jrm922
    @jrm922 Před 16 dny +1

    Excellent documentary brother. Editing, scripting, pacing, all on point.