It also allowed us to put triggering takedowns and initiating a clinch on button inputs as well, so you don't have to dart from buttons to sticks. Now there’s no strike that requires more than three buttons to be held at the same time so that’s a pretty big win that reduces the amount of ergonomic complexity for throwing strikes. In UFC 3 there were some strikes in the game that you had to hold down like five buttons to do. There’s a stand up striking input scheme that we call dynamic striking inputs. We wanted to improve the accessibility so that you can concentrate on fighting your opponent rather than figuring out what buttons to push. Mixed martial arts is complicated as it is with the striking, grappling and submission systems. We've done things to make the controller not your opponent as much as possible. Yusuff is currently 10-1 in his MMA career.SN: What were the things from UFC 3 that you knew needed immediate attention heading into this installment?īrian Hayes: One of the biggest things for us was a big focus on accessibility. Like Usman, Yusuff has only one loss on his record and it wasn’t in the UFC. Time will tell how he’ll perform as he faces tougher competition, but so far he’s shown that he’s a well-rounded fighter.īecause of his low ranking, there are many fights that the UFC can give him at featherweight. One of the newer additions to the UFC roster, Sodiq Yusuff quickly made a name for himself by knocking out two of his first three opponents. If Usman beats Covington, then the next contender will be the winner of Nate Diaz vs. Usman and Covington are both very similar fighters in terms of how they fight, so this is a fight that fans have been thinking about for a long time. Usman’s next fight is a long-awaited match between him and Colby Covington. Usman is also a more reserved person than Adesanya, and he largely lets his work in the octagon speak for itself. Usman’s climb to the top also wasn’t as fast as Adesanya’s, but Usman defeated Tyron Woodley and became the welterweight champion in early 2019. Although Usman suffered a single loss in his early MMA career, he’s never lost ever since he joined the UFC, and he’s currently on a 10 fight win streak. Unlike Adesanya, Kamaru Usman is one of the most powerful wrestlers in the UFC. It’s entirely possible that Adesanya’s dream of collaborating with Marvel may come true.Ī post shared by Israel Adesanya on at 12:51am PDT Kamaru Usman Adesanya is a big fan of Marvel and Chris Hemsworth was in attendance when Adesanya knocked Whittaker out. He wants to fight Paulo Costa next and he wants to do something for Marvel Studios. What’s next for Adesanya is clear, as he stated it in his post-fight interview. This showed everyone that Adesanya was ready, and in less than two years after joining the UFC, Adesanya knocked out Robert Whittaker and became the middleweight champion of the world. However, Adesanya knocked out Derek Brunson, who’s a great wrestler, in the very first round. However, because he was a great kickboxer, many fans thought that he’d lose to the first wrestler that he fought. The UFC took notice of him and signed him in early 2018.įrom there, he went on a tear through the organization, racking up win after win. He’s also a charismatic guy on the mic too, and he gained many fans whenever he made a meme on social media or simply breakdanced into the octagon.Īdesanya started his MMA career by taking advantage of his kickboxing skills, as he won his first 11 fights all by knockout. However, he quickly made a name for himself with his confident striking and Matrix-esque defensive skills. Are we witnessing a Nigerian takeover? ?? /S2o5yylvm3- ESPN MMA AugIsrael Adesanyaīorn in Nigeria, Israel Adesanya had a lengthy kickboxing career before he transitioned into MMA.