Pereira is definitely one of the scariest looking dudes in the UFC 😳 Straight up killer.

Alex Pereira pulling up looking like a Yakuza video game boss 👏

Man, Periera is definitely one of the more intimidating fighters I’ve seen in a while

Poor Carla Esparza getting brutalised by the crowd, even after she said “this belt is staying in America” 😅

Didn’t expect that Carla would get booed and Weili get such a pop from the crowd 🤣 also Porier and Chandler drop the act. Y’all homies in the back you‘re basically the same person 🤣

44:00 "Look at me" 🥶 I'm sooo hyped for this fight man, can't wait!

Alex is a scary ass dude. If Izzy can pull this off it would be huge.

Alex is definitely the final boss for Israel

Alex saying "Do you really wanna be here?" Tells me all I need to know

I’m convinced that Mike Chandler can’t speak a single sentence without cutting a promo

I love how Alex says he forgot about the knockout like he hasn’t been talking about it constantly

I get nervous just looking at Pereira. Dude is absolutely terrifying

Alex has such an amazing presence, he is intimidating af

Frankie Edgar living legend. The guy fights at 135p and could probably get down to 125p to if he wanted, but he won the belt at 155p thats shows what a warrior he is

I’m no body-language expert, but damn, Izzy looks nervous!!

Must be so weird for Izzy having cleared out the whole division and now he's looking into the eyes of the guy who knocked him out. Izzy looked away quickly. You can read Alex lips, he's saying "Olha pra mim (Look at me)".

Honestly really dig both Dustin and Michael. Both seem like good dudes who have a ton of talent. Some fun back and forths without getting too personal. Great matchup.

Frankie is such a legend. He beat Jeremy Stephens at UFC 205, the first MSG event in 2016. Hope hr goes out with a W. 41 yrs old as well. Future Hall of Famer. Former lightweight champ. And always a ranked contender at 3 weight classes.

Weili gets all the love she deserves

Alex is exactly the kind of character id create in a video game.

Izzy was very quiet and shook compared to how he usually acts when he talks over everyone.

Frankie deserves MSG for his last fight. That man is indeed a legend in this sport. Best wishes Frankie!! LFG!!

I love how Zhang has become so likeable. Always loved her energy ♥️

The way the crowd boo’d Carla Esparza especially after her last performance 👏

Loved the energy the crowd had for Weili

Alex actually says "look at me" you can see it in UFC shorts and probably on the embedded tomorrow. Dude is terrifying

Frankie Edgar is an icon of the sport. One of the first champions to reinvent himself in 2 different weight classes and compete extremely well at the highest level for the entirety of it. Much respect to the legend and appreciation for the hours of entertainment he’s given us. Jon Anik couldn’t of put any more perfect - Let’s go Fe!!!

Chandler is a legend for that answer to the hot sauce question. He and Poirier are two absolute gents.

Pereira is hilarious for saying he’s forgotten those two fights with Izzy. Dudes posted that KO after every single one of Izzy’s fights since then lmao.

I definitely feel we are watching the end of Israel Adesanya’s Championship. Alex is so confident and collective. Very interesting and wouldn’t mind seeing him as Champion. Adesanya has already paved his way through MMA. He is a legend. Good luck to both fighters and let the best fighter win.

Alex is a killer 🥶 intimidating af what a scary dude

Alex is stepping up to the Champ with confidence. It could be a gift and curse. I'm riding with Alex on this one 💪

Congrats to the "NEW" champion Alex Pereira ! Job done .

Alex didn't wanted to leave the stage, he didn't even felt the security guy touching him until the third time, the guy is laser focused

Loving the energy. Izzy-Alex face-off was intense!

Some key takeaways here: - Izzy got his hands in his pockets walking to the press and to the face off - Alex asks Izzy if he really wants to be there and Izzy responds "I am here" instead of answering directly yes or no as if he's forced and doesn't really want to be there - Izzy clearly lost the staredown - Chandler doesn't want to throw hands with Poirier - Esparza's title victory was trash and she needs to gain the respect of the MMA community with an indcredible win over a game opponent Side note broskis, I have tickets and will be there for my first live UFC event ever and can't even fathom the excitement yet lol LFG!

I was always sad they didn’t get a FW division sooner for Frankie but his résumé is that much more impressive knowing he won the crown above his natural weight

By farrrrrrr, the scariest Brazilian fighter since Wanderlei Silva. This will be a WAR

Izzy looks nervous for first time ever. Finger tapping, lip biting, deep breathing

Zhang Weili is so wholesome out side the cage but inside, shes a monster.

You know how Izzy comes out at every press conference and says “ I felt his energy” . He didn’t say it once this time. The problem was is he did feel “ Alex’s energy” and that’s what the problem was. This is the most shook I’ve ever seen Izzy

Yeah izzy didn't feel comfortable this time. He usually has the "this is my home" energy but after the face off you can see him not as confident

Man that pause he took at 9:25 to answers literally looks like he's the final boss of a thriller suspense horror movie

I love how Alex simply points at the translator 🤣.

You can feel Izzy’s nerves idk it might just be me but he looks nervous which is normal but not for Izzy he is usually very confident and always looking at his opponents not so much this time

It's very nostalgic watching Edgar up there. I remember watching him on true life.

The Brazilian translator is still the Goat

Adesanya is humbled already and he hasn’t even lost the belt..

Quick appreciation for Jon Anik, the guy is great at his job, much respect!

Izzy looked damm nervous 😯😯

If Alex would've said, that he will dispose off Izzys body after the fight, i would've believed him. This guy is a savage.

The translator got me in my feelings, reminded me of Olivera

Vic Blends the only man with a meaningful question that even Izzy couldn't answer.

Anyone notice as soon as Alex started talking everyone went silent?

Pereira has the most stone cold look and stare of anyone I've ever seen in my entire life.

I'm glad Claudio is getting this chance in the spotlight. He's a good kid even though I want Dan to win.

This main event has two of the all time best 185er, strikers we could ever be so blessed to see, Issys greatest test to date ,🇳🇿👊

Chandler has quickly become one of my top 3 fighters, aside from his fighting ability he’s so entertaining to even listen to. Let’s go 🔥

Bro even if Israel loses he’s not gonna lose me as a fan because he didn’t have to do this he didn’t need to fight three times a year he didn’t have to fight this guy he could’ve just hid. No one in the division can ever say is he ducked a fight from them and that something you can’t say about a lot of champions. His career is not gonna have any What Ifs moments he literally tried everything and I respect it

44:02 "Izzy looking like 👀" Alex "look at me ಠ_ಠ" "Izzy just after 😳" then Alex "that's better 😌" you know the rest 😬

“He better come out and wrestle early” Dustin really is a Louisiana diamond

Alex Pereira is a legend. Look at him now. Two belts, two divisions in two different combat sports orgs, and Adesanya is tweeting “I beat that guy once.” The Thrill and The Irony

I feel like the main event is really gonna deliver

7:22 Izzy never forgets to remove the Monster Bottle

You could tell adesanya was irritated with the language barrier. Much love to everybody in the conference

Cool to see Anik embrace a fighter involved in a custody battle for control of his children.

The only reason Alex looks scarier than Izzy because of Alex’s brute of a face 😂 Izzy has a friendly face

Rooting for Edgar what a legend

44:02 Alex said "look me" because Izzy wasn't making eye contact and he did right away, he respect his father. Lol

Man it’s crazy seeing someone who’s actually is taller and bigger than Izzy at middleweight. Izzy is always towering over all his opponents. He can’t just feel safe with his arm extended knowing his opponents can’t reach him, Alex is long and powerful. I still have Izzy winning but man Alex seems to match up perfectly with Izzy. We know he ko’d Izzy in the past but mma is different and there is no standing 8 count that Alex got rewarded and it’s just different and Izzy is a way better fighter now. Gonna be super close and no clue who’s gonna win but I’m picking Izzy. If Alex knocks out Izzy again that’s gonna be crazyyyyy and will absolutely kill izzy’s legacy trying to be the best middleweight ever. I hope Izzy gets his revenge cause Alex has been trolling him nonstop haha

36:15 alex pereira repeating himself was funny😂😂

Alex Pereira is scary dude fr. Calm, calculated, and powerful. He's a destroyer lmao.

Alex is stone cold and scary af man. I would tap out just from his stare 😂

First time I see Izzy humble and not cocky facing an opponent he knows Alex could beat him for the third time deep down he knows he is loosing Most likely a new champion is going to be crowned

Adesanya is so conscious it's insane Like every move is calculated even facial expressions when removing the monster bottle from the video He knows what he's doing & How he wants to appear with every movement it's insane Massive respect

Alex has to be one of the most intimidated looking fighters on the roster

Pereira Is like the Punisher from Brazil

It's so ridiculous how every time one of these press conferences occur: Everyone comes out like this "Behavioural analyst" professional. (The crowd energy is infectious. That's the best thing about these things)

Pereira looks like a straight up killer and I am rooting for him since he fought in Glory.

Adesanya looks SHOOK ngl

When Chandler gave Anik a genuine hug ❤

Izzy keep reiterating “I don’t speak Portuguese” & “ah ah idk what this guy is saying man” 🤣 bruh the guy is there to translate for him, just shows how much he doesn’t like Alex 🤣 😭. That was the highlight of the presser for me lol that back & forth was needed and ended it so perfectly🤣

This card gave me chills what an ending to 2022

A moment for Jon Anik. Can’t not love that guy.

So is everyone going to ignore the tears in Frankie Edgar’s eyes throughout the press conference

Dustin cheesing hella hard when Chandler said the hot sauce was good lol

Izzy isn’t confident when he said “I only fuck with stakes.”

Izzy during the stare down this ain’t going no where this ain’t going fucking no where, I felt that, that shit hit different when your facing your biggest Opp

Looking at Periera's hands up there, they look like pure stone with huge marbles for knuckles! Guys a wrecking machine with a long reach....truly scariest apponent Adesanya has ever faced, and will face again Saturday night

Alex Perreira looks like the final boss 💪

10:10 Totally 2 different face expressions. Izzy looks like he is watching CARTOONS to fall asleep, Alex looks the way only HORROR movies give him a good sleep 😵‍💫

Props to the UFC for getting the best Chinese translator in the world

The fans are all that in this press conference so hype

How can you not love Weili

Pereira is giving Adesanya the big brother treatment

The terrifying thing is Alex is trained by glover, and I wouldn't surprise if he could take down izzy, that would be much scarier than get a k.o

As much as Alex trolls izzy ever since back then on social media, you would have thought someone who is quiet coming into a public looks like someone who is scared face to face. But that quiet demeanor from Alex looks scary, its like one of those final bad guy in a martial movie demeanor.

Last time Adesanya fought Pereira he was wearing those big gloves. Not as tough blocking big shots with huge kickboxing gloves. He's gotta be worried regardless of his momentum and confidence.

No saben la alegría que me causa escuchar entre el público presente: "Vamos Perú", "Arriba Perú", me emociona a tal punto que mi corazón se acelera, mas aún ver un compatriota representarnos en la UFC, es una de las emociones mas grandes para todos aquellos que seguimos este deporte. Por otro lado Claudio Puelles luchará con un rival difícil que ha enfrentado a contrincantes duros, sabemos que todo puede pasar, pero que esta mas cerca de entrar al TOP, estaré enganchado viendo esta UFC porque promete! Y para terminar no puede dejar de lado el carisma, ternura que transmite Zhang fuera del octágono, porque dentro es una de las rivales mas fuertes, merece el cinturón.

This is the first time Dustins been in a 3 round fight in yeeeeeeeeaaaarrrs