Volkov vs Ngannou rumored to headline Russian UFC event (Khabib Out)

[nanika]

russians do not like africans. hope Ngannou has security.

http://www.latimes.com/world/africa/la-fg-russia-africans-20141102-story.html

https://www.pambazuka.org/global-south/russia-and-race-being-african-st-petersburg

 

[MMA__Analyst]

Khabib not on the russian card..
No Lewis vs Ngannou...

 

[AC1D1K]

Volkov is a bum, slow as f

just cuz u like francis do not mean u have to put other fighters down

 

[bl0b]

Yet went 25 mins vs the Champ..

I think you're misunderstanding the termonology here dweeb. Being gassed doesn't mean you can't stand there with your hands down, eating punches and kicks while huffing and puffing for 25 minutes. Being gassed means you know longer have the energy to fight effectively, nor defend yourself effectively.

For more on energy, please see Bill Nye the Science guy.

 

[shoorik1987]

Volkov is a bum, slow as f

How many quick fighters are there in HW division?

 

[shoorik1987]

Khabib not on the russian card..
No Lewis vs Ngannou...

He doesn't want to be...at the moment... the way thing are looking now
But maybe UFC give him a deal he can't refuse

 

[AC1D1K]

Lol if that's true UFC matchmakers are the most greedy motherfuckers i've ever seen, they are trying to kill the only contender (Volkov) just to have a excuse to give Brock Lesnar a titleshot right away... i hope Blaydes wins and calls out the winner of Stipe/DC now. They wouldn't be able to deny him with a win over Overeem, if Volkov loses.

bro what did brock did to you, my man? brock earned his spot

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Noooo. we want Black Beast vs Ngannou, been waiting for that fight for ages and it has a lot of heat. it needs to be made next.

 

[AC1D1K]

UFC not making Black Beast vs Ngannou...

Buncha goofs... they should be jumping all over that one.

francis belongs on the facebook prelims after his last "performance". bbeast deserves a contender

 

[JustOnce]

Volkov is rumored to headline Russian UFC event according to one of the oldest and most respected Russian newspapers, Sport-Express.

Khabib has today said that he would love to fight in Russia, but since the event will only be a smaller event (like Fight Night or on FX) and not a PPV, he's not interested. He told that during a big Q&A session at his former university. Full Q&A:

http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/k...o-respect-for-him-i-will-break-conor.3750889/

Volkov himself responded to the rumors that it's the first time he hears about that and that if it's true UFC has not told him about it yet.

Russian sports media is speculating about Volkov getting a fight against Francis Ngannou and if he wins, getting a title shot against Stipe Miocic.

Other fighter that are rumored to be on the card are: Zabit Magomedsharipov, Zubaira Tukhugov and Petr Yan (not in UFC currently but VERY flashy, entertaining fighter with 8-1 record).

To be honest I will be rooting for Volkov, but damn am I nervous about him and Ngannou. I think Ngannou KOs him especially as Volkov likes to stand and trade in the stand-up. Although if Volkov gets him to the ground I think he will be able to outwrestle his a Ngannou has 0 groundgame (as he showed against Stipe).

If there ever was a tailor made match up for UFC's next super star to get back on track who is also in top 10 or so.....it would be Volkov.....

 

[orangecuse]

UFC is such a joke now. ACBs upcoming card on May 5 is superior to any UFC card this year

I wouldn't be surprised if the money paid out to fighters is bigger for ACB too.

 

[AC1D1K]

Noooo. we want Black Beast vs Ngannou, been waiting for that fight for ages and it has a lot of heat. it needs to be made next.

sorry HSN i gotta disagree, francis back to the end of the line

 

[shoorik1987]

If there ever was a tailor made match up for UFC's next super star to get back on track who is also in top 10 or so.....it would be Volkov.....

How do you see it playing out?

 

[Darkgsp]

Volkov got dropped by Tim Johnson, Ngannou will send him into the shadow world

Wonder how reem is doing in the shadow realm

 

[Peteyandjia]

I'm a fan of science fiction, can you elaborate on this "shadow world?" Sounds most interesting!

Also known as ‘The Darklands’.

As described by Mark Hunt, who when asked after one of his many walk-off KOs, why he walked away like that, replied:

“He was still in the darklands, when I saw his face. He wasn’t there. So I just left it. He wasn’t there. He was out... somewhere else.”

 

[shoorik1987]

Money in ACB is respectable, but not UFC levels.

bro what did brock did to you, my man? brock earned his spot

The Russian event is suppose to be in September. So there is plenty of time.

 

[SKITZADACTYL]

that's a pretty bad fight for volkov, he doesn't have the wrestling to trouble ngannou, and he doesn't hit that hard for a HW.


all he can really do is hope to survive a couple rounds, and if ngannou gasses then volkov can win a decision with volume i guess.

 

[AC1D1K]

Also known as ‘The Darklands’.

As described by Mark Hunt, who when asked after one of his many walk-off KOs, why he walked away like that, replied:

“He was still in the darklands, when I saw his face. He wasn’t there. So I just left it. He wasn’t there. He was out... somewhere else.”

i miss the days when u posted lots

 

[Thesnake101]

They better not make that fight. Volkov is like the only fresh contender we have right now! Just give him the shit after Stipe/DC happens.

 

[Negator402]

Do NOT go to Mahachkala.