I think you make some good points, but Volk has 3 wins against Max which is better than any of Aldo's wins, but at the same time, Aldo did it longer and has a better overall resume, Mendes twice, Faber, Frankie twice, outside of Max, Volk's best win is a past his prime Mendes or Yair, but IF Volk beats Islam, I would put him above Aldo given that Islam would be a better win than all of Aldo's and that would earn Volk double champ status, and if Volk defends 145 a few more times, it would be hard not to put him past Aldo
I see people play the quality of competition card here a lot.
Like... is anyone saying Aldo didn't have quality wins??! WTF?
Mendes 2x
Frankie 2x
Prime Faber
Prime Mike Thomas Brown
Prime KZ
Ricardo Lamas
Kenny Florian
Manny Gamburyan
Even the double champ thing. Frankie was 155 champ while Aldo was champ and Aldo dominated him TWICE. The truth is Aldo isn't a double champ because he didn't speak english. That's why Aldo who won 11 title fights (wec+ufc) was told he had to vacate to challenge for a 2nd belt and Conor moved up without defending and Volk is getting his 2nd chance at CC status.
If Aldo got Conor treatment he could have been triple champ 135, 145, 155.
You aren't gonna tell me he wouldn't be favored over Barao. I think he would fuck up Cruz, TJ at that time would have been interesting. I'd take him over Cody (I don't know if they overlapped)
Volk is a stud. I ain't taking nothing away from him, just pointing out people really overlook what Aldo accomplished.
A decade undefeated. 11 title fight wins. Staying healthy enough. Still winning when he couldn't use his kicks or knees anymore, that was his best weapon and he didn't have it for his last 6 or so title fights. Aldo is a fucking beast.
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** Volk beat prime Max. 3x
Credit where credit is due.
He beat older Aldo head to head, and Chad.
He has got wins, and a very solid resume.
I just don't like the idea that Aldo DOESNT.