Media Max Holloway: I've never faced a guy with this kind of power(Volkanovski).

[fortheo]

Seeing this picture makes sense. He looks fat. Almost unrecognizable lol

From 210 to fighting at 145. That's quite a drop.

He was beefy for sure.

 

[Ares Black]

I think that Aldo and Poirier might be harder punchers overall than Volkanovski but The Bulgarian definitely is up there and is strong as a tank and hits like an bugar truck and possibly may be even a harder hitter than Aldo and Poirier.
This is shaping to be one of the best fights this year and is in the same card as King Colby vs Fakenewsman , Cant wait for both these fights.


(Timestamped)

Definitely not Bulgarian sherbro.

Unless he's one of those Bulgarians with an Aussie accent.

 

[It Just Is]

Dustin hits harder fo sho

I think so. Every punch stuck him hard and broke up some of his rhythm and volume.

 

[Ares Black]

You must be mistaken.

Volkanovski is listed as 5"6.

215 is just impossible. He'd be fat, almost obese at 215 pounds lol.

You have a strange understanding of human proportions. A 5'6 tank could absolutely weigh 215.

 

[Ares Black]

He was beefy for sure.

 

[Larzon]

The guy was a tank

Textbook tackling technique on display here

 

[Sansnom]

You have a strange understanding of human proportions. A 5'6 tank could absolutely weigh 215.

If by tank you mean fat, then yes.

 

[Ares Black]

If by tank you mean fat, then yes.

Volkanovski had tree trunk legs and huge shoulders when he played pro rugby. Dude was clearly not fat.

 

[Ares Black]

All that said, I think he's going to rip Holloway's head off. Holloway has fought harder punchers, but he's never fought anyone stronger.

 

[TRYHARD 2001]

He didn't spark anyone cold with one punch. He even needed hammer fists against Aldo.

Well, there was this...

 

[Hirashin]

That's Macedonian Power!

 

[rushbeg]

Macedonian power. From Pella!

Volkanovski is a slav from FYROM , How exactly is he connected to the ancient hellenic city of Pela in Greece?
Apparently his mother is greek so yeah maybe from that , As far as his paternal lineage geos he is a Bulgarian like most of FYROM slavs.

 

[Hotora86]

Volk future champ.

 

[rushbeg]

Excited about this matchup should be a good one. Volkanovski is the deserving contender. Glad to see fight that should be made being made.

Ky Volkanovski duket si Shqiptar ashtu e ka ftyren. Familje ti Nodshta jan assimilated Shqiptar ose kan gjak Vlach.

Sbesoj , Katuni prej tcilit e kish prejardhjen ky ish me shumic bullgaro-"maqedone".

 

[tenniswhiz]

Conor is just an above average LW but as a FW he was insane (I'm not a Conor guy). His combination of power, speed, reach comes out best at FW. His fight with Mendes showed his weakness against wrestlers at the time. Defending takedowns from 145ers is different than defending takedowns from big 155ers. (Khabib).

True, but Mendes was not just some average wrestler, he was outstanding.

 

[chuckleknuckle]

Well, there was this...

Yeah, in the bum leagues against Polish scaffolders.

 

[BJpencil]

True, but Mendes was not just some average wrestler, he was outstanding.

I agree. Mendes was a stud.

 

[Hirashin]

Volkanovski is a slav from FYROM , How exactly is he connected to the ancient hellenic city of Pela in Greece?
Apparently his mother is greek so yeah maybe from that , As far as his paternal lineage geos he is a Bulgarian like most of FYROM slavs.

No, he is Macedonian from Macedonia. He is not slav, has nothing to do with slavs.

 

[davidlemonparty]

Anyone know where Volk is training for this fight? I duno if i can handle another CKB fighter taking out one of my favs again lol

He spends a bit of time at CKB, I think half his camp normally? But he is officially based out of NSW.
So I'd say he reps CKB pretty hard and he might just do that to your boy
I hope so anyway!

 

[davidlemonparty]

I agree. Mendes was a stud.