I first want to say that I believe the points I am about to make in this thread don't fall under 'fighter bashing'. I would like to ask the Mods to be fair and let this thread stay up.
Here goes ...
Volk has been trying to create a bad narrative of Islam almost immediately after the ending of the fight.
In this thread I will lay out some of the schemes and tactics he's been using.
1. In the post-fight pressconference, he says he heard before the scorecards were announced Islam saying to his cornermen that he wants a rematch because he thinks he has lost. When he gets pressed on this point by the journos he backs down.
What volk said here is blatantly false for a couple of reasons.
A) Islam corner was made out of 3 Dagestanis and Javier Mendez lol
B) Both Islam and Javier were asked about it and they denied this. Islam and Javier were sure that they got 4 or 3 rounds in the bag.
2. Volk has been using Hooker as a personal attack dog to discredit Islam's win over him. Hooker tweets have already made headlines on social media, Youtube and MMA sites. I believe the point of those tweets is to rile up the fans on Team Islam.
3. I believe Volk to be lying about his weight and Islam's weight. CKB fighters seem to have a tendency to exaggerate their opponents' weight.
Hooker told us that Khabib weighed 95KG
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...utmuscling-and-holding-down-rockhold.3676583/
He also said Poirier weighed 182.9
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...s-last-fight-according-to-dan-hooker.4156993/
When volk fought chad at UFC 232 in LA. CSAC had him as the biggest weight gainer. On fight night, he weighed 166.5 and gained 14% back on. Coming in above the recommended 10%.
SO when he tells Ariel he was 170 on fight night, and exaggerates Islam's supposed weight, then you can't blame me for not believing him.
Volk, his team and gym have lost me as a fan.
TLDR version of volks narratives
1: Islam told his corner that he lost
2: Islam and IV (On Ariel show)
3: Islam was 180 pounds
This is what volk's running with lol
Here goes ...
Volk has been trying to create a bad narrative of Islam almost immediately after the ending of the fight.
In this thread I will lay out some of the schemes and tactics he's been using.
1. In the post-fight pressconference, he says he heard before the scorecards were announced Islam saying to his cornermen that he wants a rematch because he thinks he has lost. When he gets pressed on this point by the journos he backs down.
What volk said here is blatantly false for a couple of reasons.
A) Islam corner was made out of 3 Dagestanis and Javier Mendez lol
B) Both Islam and Javier were asked about it and they denied this. Islam and Javier were sure that they got 4 or 3 rounds in the bag.
2. Volk has been using Hooker as a personal attack dog to discredit Islam's win over him. Hooker tweets have already made headlines on social media, Youtube and MMA sites. I believe the point of those tweets is to rile up the fans on Team Islam.
3. I believe Volk to be lying about his weight and Islam's weight. CKB fighters seem to have a tendency to exaggerate their opponents' weight.
Hooker told us that Khabib weighed 95KG
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...utmuscling-and-holding-down-rockhold.3676583/
He also said Poirier weighed 182.9
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...s-last-fight-according-to-dan-hooker.4156993/
When volk fought chad at UFC 232 in LA. CSAC had him as the biggest weight gainer. On fight night, he weighed 166.5 and gained 14% back on. Coming in above the recommended 10%.
SO when he tells Ariel he was 170 on fight night, and exaggerates Islam's supposed weight, then you can't blame me for not believing him.
Volk, his team and gym have lost me as a fan.
TLDR version of volks narratives
1: Islam told his corner that he lost
2: Islam and IV (On Ariel show)
3: Islam was 180 pounds
This is what volk's running with lol
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