Concerns for Volk as Champ Again, Should He Retire on Top?

[10000yearsold]

Now I know there’s a lot of love for Volk out there and he fought very well. Hes all time extraordinary and I’ve been singing praises of him for years.

I’m worried about him continuing to fight this level of competition. I saw him much more easily hurt than we’ve ever seen him before. Just rocked everytime he got hit.

I know Diego hits hard. I expected Diego to hit him hard. But I don’t think we’ve ever seen Volk knocked around like this.

He also claimed he could not see after getting rocked in the 4th and his movement and speech were both out of character post fighting: it was eye catching for me.

He’s had nothing but hard fights recently and I just don’t wanna see him take anymore. He is no longer wearing it well. That is my case, I don’t see anyone else saying this or acknowledging seeing this. Please take another look with these things in mind. I’d like to see him retire on top,

 

[Fact Checker]

This is a valid question. Volk spent half that fight on skates lol… dude clearly can’t take a punch anymore.


Shertards are usually too blinded by their love for underdog stories to see the actual truth but Volks stale point fighting style is painful to watch now… it used to be cool when he was not getting hit but now he’s late on his exits and getting concussed almost every round with clobbering shots.

I don’t think he should’ve been given an endless supply of undeserved title shots but now that he got the paper belt he should probably retire before guys like Jean Silva make their way to the top of the food chain.

 

[10000yearsold]

This is a valid question. Volk spent half that fight on skates lol… dude clearly can’t take a punch anymore.


Shertards are usually too blinded by their love for underdog stories to see the actual truth but Volks stale point fighting style is painful to watch now… it used to be cool when he was not getting hit but now he’s late on his exits and getting concussed almost every round with clobbering shots.

I don’t think he should’ve been given an endless supply of undeserved title shots but now that he got the paper belt he should probably retire before guys like Jean Silva make their way to the top of the food chain.

In no way am I arguing that the fight was bad or criticizing Volk’s performance as subpar.

My concern is not that he can’t be competitive. He hurt Diego plenty also. He hit him a lot and it was not fluff at all.

My concern is that I think Volk is showing signs of damage that doesn’t heal. Even his behavior on the embedded seemed odd, like when he was cleaning the grill for the burgers he couldn’t eat and seemed like maybe having anger self control problems.

But there’s an interview post fight up on the main page right now and it’s worth a watch. He cants stand still. He’s not comprehending the inquiry entirely. Sure, it was a hard fight and this is right after… but one of Volk’s great strength has always been his mind and discipline. I think this is bigger than the post fight proximity.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

As always, it’s their body and career, etc.

But that UFC champion money (and the endorsement money champs can earn). Is not easy to pass up.

 

[treelo]

he couldnt see because he got punched in the fucking eyeball

are people this stupid?

 

[10000yearsold]

As always, it’s their body and career, etc.

But that UFC champion money (and the endorsement money champs can earn). Is not easy to pass up.

Oh I know. I get it. It’s hardly legacy, why he wanted to get this back.

It just hurts to see someone who has been famous sharp, seemingly to mentally fade. I like him. I don’t want that for him.

 

[forsh]

Based on what he has said in the past he doesn't have purpose without fighting.....but he has a chance to do exactly what you said, retire on top after an amazing comeback, something a lot of fighters would love the chance to do. I think he should retire on top.

 

[Shaolin Alan]

This is a valid question. Volk spent half that fight on skates lol… dude clearly can’t take a punch anymore.


Shertards are usually too blinded by their love for underdog stories to see the actual truth but Volks stale point fighting style is painful to watch now… it used to be cool when he was not getting hit but now he’s late on his exits and getting concussed almost every round with clobbering shots.

I don’t think he should’ve been given an endless supply of undeserved title shots but now that he got the paper belt he should probably retire before guys like Jean Silva make their way to the top of the food chain.

Finally someone else recognizes Volk is just a point fighter!!
He should be glazing Topuria's balls for giving him a chance at the belt again. Paper "champ"

 

[10000yearsold]

he couldnt see because he got punched in the fucking eyeball

are people this stupid?

Maybe to all of the above. But it also could mean a warning of brain injury. It’s not always that simple

 

[pātrēärkē]

Would be great for him to do that, so few athletes do though.

The flip side is that Lopes would be one of that match ups you would worry for him the most and he made it through. Not everyone poses the same threat to Volk so he might be good for a few more

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

Get 2-3 more title defences - there is really now one ATM who can beat him.

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

This is a valid question. Volk spent half that fight on skates lol… dude clearly can’t take a punch anymore.


Shertards are usually too blinded by their love for underdog stories to see the actual truth but Volks stale point fighting style is painful to watch now… it used to be cool when he was not getting hit but now he’s late on his exits and getting concussed almost every round with clobbering shots.

I don’t think he should’ve been given an endless supply of undeserved title shots but now that he got the paper belt he should probably retire before guys like Jean Silva make their way to the top of the food chain.

but how was it stale to watch? Volk was landing massive shots and engaging in the pocket with 3-4 punch combinations, did you lose a parlay on lopes or something?

 

[10000yearsold]

Finally someone else recognizes Volk is just a point fighter!!
He should be glazing Topuria's balls for giving him a chance at the belt again. Paper "champ"

Brutal… Topuria vacated and isn’t even actively fighting and you’re blaming the guys who are fighting.

 

[666]

Volk pretty much sat Lopez on his ass twice had the cage not been there. He didn't get hit that bad. I'll keep betting on Volk.

 

[Fact Checker]

Finally someone else recognizes Volk is just a point fighter!!
He should be glazing Topuria's balls for giving him a chance at the belt again. Paper "champ"

Everyone in the real world knows Volk is a paper champ.

It’s just the Sherdog echo chamber filled with underachieving beta males that glaze “nice guys” like Volk despite the fact that he’s stalled the division and other guys careers with his endless supply of title shots.

Don’t get me wrong, I was a fan of Volks style when he was styling on guys like Max without getting touched but now he’s just a mediocre point fighter getting rocked almost every round doing the bare minimum to win on points. Not very fan friendly to those who don’t buy into half assed cringe storylines.

Topuria is the champ, FW has lost its prestige, that’s about it right now.

 

[ElLunico]

Now I know there’s a lot of love for Volk out there and he fought very well. Hes all time extraordinary and I’ve been singing praises of him for years.

I’m worried about him continuing to fight this level of competition. I saw him much more easily hurt than we’ve ever seen him before. Just rocked everytime he got hit.

I know Diego hits hard. I expected Diego to hit him hard. But I don’t think we’ve ever seen Volk knocked around like this.

He also claimed he could not see after getting rocked in the 4th and his movement and speech were both out of character post fighting: it was eye catching for me.

He’s had nothing but hard fights recently and I just don’t wanna see him take anymore. He is no longer wearing it well. That is my case, I don’t see anyone else saying this or acknowledging seeing this. Please take another look with these things in mind. I’d like to see him retire on top,

He got in the eyeball with the thumb/knuckles and couldn't see shit. The fact he was able to survive that shows how bad ass Volk still is.. Jesus Christ you're clueless.

He just beat a savage in Lopes. Lopes hits like a fucking truck. He got a lot more in the tank.

 

[10000yearsold]

He got in the eyeball with the thumb/knuckles and couldn't see shit. The fact he was able to survive that shows how bad ass Volk still is.. Jesus Christ you're clueless

You’re only addressing one element. You have exactly one clue

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

Get 2-3 more title defences - there is really now one ATM who can beat him.

Time can beat him and it's definitely not on his side.

 

[Fact Checker]

but how was it stale to watch? Volk was landing massive shots and engaging in the pocket with 3-4 punch combinations, did you lose a parlay on lopes or something?

“Massive shots” lol you don’t even believe that rubbish.


Bro can’t even exit out of his pitter patter combos anymore without getting splattered on the octagon, it’s flat out sad to see him punch drunk half the fight losing recollection of rounds.

Again this is coming from a guy who loved Volks style when he was styling on guys like Max taking them to school making people miss left and right while sliding back in the pocket to double dip on his punches. Now he exits combos with a concussion and actively tries to stall in order to not get KO’d.

 

[ElLunico]

You’re only addressing one element. You have exactly one clue

You made it seem like him saying he lost vision in the 4th round as some sort of a health crisis LOL. He got hit in the fucking eyeball, equivalent to being poked in the eye and survived against a rampaging Lopes. His speech is also fine lol.

The shots he was hitting Lopes with would have also dropped maybe stopped a lot of FW's.