Max is Only 31, Probably Will Be Champ Again Realistically

[Gabe]

If Volk retires or loses, Holloway will be right there, he’s way closer to it than anyone else in the division right now including Topuria. It’s way more realistic that Max gets a fourth Volk fight or wins the belt again than someone like Ilia winning it. I actually think people writing him off from being champ again is a little asinine. Volk could even retire and Max could easily get the belt back.

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

Max is similar to DC in a way
Can smash everyone else in the division and would be a long reigning dominant champion if it wasn't for the top guy

 

[Substance Abuse]

At this point, I'm just going to enjoy watch Max fight. It's a pleasure.

 

[liljuey]

I just don't see Max beating volk after watching that 3rd fight. I know it's tough beating someone 4 times in any sport, but some people just have the others number. If volk retires or moves up, I'd say there's a significant chance he get the belt back.

 

[Gabe]

Max is similar to DC in a way
Can smash everyone else in the division and would be a long reigning dominant champion if it wasn't for the top guy

Yeah but DC was like 30 when even started competing in MMA. Max has quite a bit of time left and his performances in the cage still look the same.

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Agreed, and I think Holloway is the best at FW, except for Volk obviously, I favor Holloway over every other contender in the division, I think he beats them all. They won't do Volk vs Holloway 4, so I don't know what they will do with Holloway because he will beat all the title contenders

 

[OldFashion]

What is Max getting payed? I hope he's on a legend contract similar to Mark Hunt and Overeem. He should be getting those 700k per fight if they did

 

[2004 account]

If he is smart and properly game plans against the top 3 he can win the belt again

 

[AMAZINGUFC]

Max needs to learn to kick more, much more, if he wants to consider winning against Volk in a fourth fight.

 

[OldFashion]

Max needs to learn to kick a lot more to beat Volk

He beat Volk in the 2nd fight in my opinion so he definitely has the tools. Doubt that fight will ever happen again though

 

[mangokush]

A 4th fight against Volk will eventually happen because Max is loved by the majority of MMA fans and the UFC consider him marketable

Max is a contender just like they are

Those contenders should not duck him and if they can't beat Max then that is their personal problem and proberly didn't deserve a title shot anyway

Unless Max gets banned at 145, if he keeps winning then he gets another title shot

 

[sdpdude9]

He’s in a tough spot. Has established himself firmly as #2 but there is little interest in a quadrilogy when he’s 0-3 and the last one was the most definitive. He can either wait it out and hope he strings enough wins to get people to come around for a 4th fight or hope Volk loses. He could realistically jump right into a #1 contender fight at 155 if he doesn’t want to wait.

 

[textwarrior]

If Volk retires or loses, Holloway will be right there, he’s way closer to it than anyone else in the division right now including Topuria. It’s way more realistic that Max gets a fourth Volk fight or wins the belt again than someone like Ilia winning it. I actually think people writing him off from being champ again is a little asinine. Volk could even retire and Max could easily get the belt back.

Max is just a dog isn't he...lol ..when his career ends it will be amazing.

 

[tritestill]

He beat Volk in the 2nd fight in my opinion so he definitely has the tools. Doubt that fight will ever happen again though

Max won imo, but I believe Volk when he says he was sluggish because USADA woke him up four hours before he wanted to wake up and he took melatonin gummy that day.

 

[Trabaho]

If Volk is out for an year with a injury or gets caught with a big KO vs Ilia or at LW

 

[Mesos]

Featherweights too stacked and Max has been in alot wars. His time as champ is over unfortunately. Alot of new rising stars too, topuria is probably up next for the belt.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

It’s always possible. I can see topuria beating volk or eventually being champ though. Volk is older but he’s actually a lot fresher than max. I’m not sure who would actually decline first, volk from age or max from age/damage. But I have a feeling Volk has more staying power.

Most likely scenario would be Topuria beats Volk and Max beats Topuria imo

 

[Jinx_AA]

Topuria deserves his shot at Volk …. But if he doesn’t get it done - there’s literally no1 but max

 

[TheBulge]

He's not a young 31, takes way too much damage consistently. It's unlikely that he'l stay in his prime for very long.

 

[B-Man]

I just don't see Max beating volk after watching that 3rd fight. I know it's tough beating someone 4 times in any sport, but some people just have the others number. If volk retires or moves up, I'd say there's a significant chance he get the belt back.

Yeah but he's three years younger so once Volk eventually trails off with age, he might potentially get that belt back.