Max has always had power

[KOPPE]

Fun fact for you, Max has the most knockouts and the most finishes in FW history. most of these came earlier in his career.
He also knocked Allen down when he tried to push the pace! Dropped Volk twice in the second fight. and these two are hard to crack.
Max definitely has some pop but knows he can outlast(most) people with volume.
cardio and output> power

 

[MindGamingMantis]

He is a more refined version of a Diaz brother. Punches in volume, but can definitely fuck you up in one or 2 punches if necessary.

 

[Nabs]

He is a more refined version of a Diaz brother. Punches in volume, but can definitely fuck you up in one or 2 punches if necessary.

A WAY WAY WAY more refined version...

 

[VAfan]

no he doesn't. he hits guys for five rounds and they stay upright. they almost had to throw in the towel in the ortega fight. and it still took him 4 rounds and 4:59 in the 5th to put gaethje down. he does not have power, relative to most other fighters.

 

[MindGamingMantis]

A WAY WAY WAY more refined version...

+ he doesn't cry about everything and he's from Hawaii. Fuck Stockton. Yeah, I said it.

 

[CPH]

The Diaz analogy is a good one. Nick had a similar amount of standing finishes but was always considered pillow-fisted.

 

[MuayThaiBX]

He always had decent power but I think it was clear that he added quite a bit of power going into this fight. Never has he showed the power to severely stun let alone KO for minutes someone with as solid a chin as Gaethje.

 

[rjmbrd]

no he doesn't. he hits guys for five rounds and they stay upright. they almost had to throw in the towel in the ortega fight. and it still took him 4 rounds and 4:59 in the 5th to put gaethje down. he does not have power, relative to most other fighters.

We should add, winging full power hooks will make anyone look like they have 'power'

Max is a tactician that breaks people down with skill over long periods of time. By MMA standards, he is not a hitter, or even nearby it.