Best cardio in the UFC?

[matrixremaster]

I'm going to go with Kamaru, Merab, and Colby.

Who else qualifies?

 

[King in the North]

Volk would appear to be up there

 

[I WILL CUT YOU]

No one stops Sea Level Cain, he will chase you down on the freeways of Cali.

 

[HuskySamoan]

Volk is probably number 1, he out-cardio'd Makhachev in a heavy grappling affair and he out cardio'd and volumed Max Holloway.

1. Alexander Volkanovski
2. Merab Dvalishvili
3. Kamaru Usman

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

Derek Brunson has the best one round cardio

 

[Liverkick-king56]

Holloway has my vote
Dude isn't as technical as Volk but he throws a ton more and eats a bunch of damage which eats at cardio too.

 

[SaigeVanZant]

Alexander Romanov

 

[LindyBrah]

Merab, Volk, Colby, Dillashaw, Kamaru*

*Marty fades a bit and gave championship rounds to Colby

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

Jon Jones

 

[ineverpost]

Jon Jones. Didn't even break a sweat in the 15 seconds of his last fight.

 

[textwarrior]

I'm going to go with Kamaru, Merab, and Colby.

Who else qualifies?

Merab non stop pace was something else. ...But 2nd if not tried, I would put Volk.

 

[SkinnyClaw]

I think Volk, first guy to make Max and Islam, two cardio beasts, look tired

 

[King in the North]

Merab, Volk, Colby, Dillashaw, Kamaru*

*Marty fades a bit and gave championship rounds to Colby

Usman finished Colbie in the championship rounds lol

 

[Chillez]

I would go with Volk right now his cardio and peace is insane.

 

[jjoaogbs]

I'm going to go with Kamaru, Merab, and Colby.

Who else qualifies?

Yo, let me tell you something, the best cardio in the UFC is none other than Derrick Lewis, AKA the Black Beast. I know, I know, you're probably thinking "what the hell are you smoking?" But hear me out, this dude may be built like a brick shithouse, but he's got stamina for days.

Have you seen his fights? He can go all three rounds without even breaking a sweat. And when he does get winded, he still manages to pull off some crazy shit like knocking out Alexander Volkov with 10 seconds left in the fight. That's some next-level shit right there.

I mean, have you ever seen the man gas out? Nope, didn't think so. And don't even get me started on his post-fight interviews, the dude can barely even speak he's so exhausted. That's how you know he left it all in the octagon.

So yeah, in my opinion, Derrick Lewis is the king of cardio in the UFC. Don't at me.

 

[pick999]

Volk usman

 

[FIghtxIQ]

Volk would appear to be up there

This. Volk and Colby.

 

[Apect15]

Goat Bones ofc

 

[FIghtxIQ]

Volk is probably number 1, he out-cardio'd Makhachev in a heavy grappling affair and he out cardio'd and volumed Max Holloway.

1. Alexander Volkanovski
2. Merab Dvalishvili
3. Kamaru Usman

I don't think Usman has great overall cardio. He has great grappling cardio. He gasses when he's forced to strike like in both Colby fights and even Leon's fight. He slows down a lot. It's easier to maintain your conditioning when you are on top controlling someone for the majority of the round. When Usman is being forced to work and forced to strike he slows down a lot. He doesn't have a lot of volume either. The reason Leon connected that kick is because Usman didn't do anything for like 2 mins and was just standing there trying to run down the clock and gave Leon the opportunity to set-up that head kick.

I also think Merab would be similar to Usman. Force him to strike and his cardio wouldn't look so good. He didn't have anything in his punches and kicks in the later rounds and couldn't finish his takedowns. The power wasn't there anymore but he masks it well by just throwing and attempting takedowns just to stay busy and be active.

 

[Uber_Noober]