I agree with most of what you’re saying but again it lack some context: let’s not act like Diego Lopes didnt make that fight exciting by relentlessly chasing Volk all night having no respect for his punches. Volk was just smart and used it to accumulate points with volume by tapping low kicks and jabs while Diego came forward.
I scored the fight for Volk, but I was not impressed. That was Diego clearly lacking 5 round and title fight experience. He went in overzealous to KO Volk. Good mentality to have but he didn’t adjust.
The only thing I give Volk credit for is not getting KO’d but he went in there with a point fighting mentality with his team begging him to stall the fight with takedown attempts/wall n stall.
That being said, I’m surprised actual Volk fans aren’t concerned with him getting put on skates almost every round now. He’s literally losing recollection of rounds asking his corner to fill him in on events almost every round…. That’s not a good sign. As a fan of the sport who’s brutally honest, I’m thinking he should call it a career. He did not look good.
He wouldn’t do any better against Topuria and guys like Silva are way too fast and athletic for him at this point. They’re also too well versed on the mat to even consider his antiquated grappling a threat anymore.
