Rumored Ilia Topuria vs Alex Volkanowski - UFC 314: Miami - April 12
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Nothing in the 1st fight has shown me that Volk has a good chance to win the rematch.
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If Volk pulls this off then holy fucking shit.
Rooting for him tbh. Even tho I'm a huge Topuria fan too.
Rooting for him tbh. Even tho I'm a huge Topuria fan too.
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I think Volk came back way too early from a Headkick KO but I feel like the time off isn't going to help him now.
Two KO's like that back-to-back is damage done. Ilia is only getting better, whereas Volk is a bit unknown right now.
But I agree with you - it seems Ilia is riding on some unstoppable momentum and while Volk had a few moments in the first fight - its nothing to make a big deal out of.
Sadly I think he's going to get finished again.
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Always supporting volk, even though the odds are against him. He needs to make this a battle of conditioning. Stay at long range, or clinch up and look to grapple anytime topuria tries to get to boxing range. Even if he can't take down topuria, if he's at least constantly trying and making topuria scramble and work, then that's a win for volk and it will at least make Topuria think about more than just boxing. Very few people can match Volk's conditioning, so if he's making topuria work, then volk could have a chance if the fight goes to later rounds. He's gotta bring back the heavy feints and high guard, too -- he wasn't feinting nearly as much in the first match against topuria.
I like topuria too, but I want a happy swan song for Volk.
Also, LOL at Bo nickel announcing this fight before anyone else.
I like topuria too, but I want a happy swan song for Volk.
Also, LOL at Bo nickel announcing this fight before anyone else.
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If he can replicate the 1st 3 rounds & survive the other 2 rounds he can theoretically win a decision.
However, he's only getting older & generally fighters don't get more durable as they age.
Ilia ko in round 2 again
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people blow that first round out of proportion IMO Illa was stalking him and finding his timing and range. I felt like Volk was sprinting to get ahead while Illa was walking him down like Michael Myers.
Yes, volk "won" the round. but the trajectory of the fight was clear from that point
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I'd love to see Arnold Allen against ilia. A relative sharp shooter, with excellent boxing and strong as fuck like his dad.
Unrelated, Ilia should walk out to: Sure Shot (Beastie Boys) - that would be fucking incredible.
Unrelated, Ilia should walk out to: Sure Shot (Beastie Boys) - that would be fucking incredible.
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He'll have earned it
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i'd think it'd look more impressive he cleared out the FW division first but whatever!
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perhaps, but he's not obliged to.
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Always have to laugh when people imply that KO'ing Max and Volk back-to-back isn't impressive enough
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