The problem with Max Holloway, Justin Gaethje, and Tony Ferguson... (addressing the elephant in the room)

[HHJ]

Stopped reading at "Justin is ok" and "Scrub tony ferguson"

You might as well have said "Gadzooks! i abhor violence!" and deleted your account

 

[kingmob6]

George Foreman did it

He sure did. However, he had no choice. He was 10+ years past his prime and at his age it was physically impossible to be the same boxer he was in his prime. Exceptions are not the rule.

 

[DoctorStoppage]

Sounds like TS came from Reddit

 

[big franklin]

Sounds like TS came from Reddit

Too far, man...

Too far.

 

[deanambrose]

No, damage is one of the factors in it.

You must observe, deduct and predict when fighter will slide off.

How I see lifecycle of the fighter :
---------------------------------------------------------------- PRIME
amateur/green ----- pre-prime ----- (during this there is peak)------- past-prime -------------- washed
_______|_____________|____________________|______________|___________________|

This happened with Volk. He had wonderful prime during which he had so many peak performances. He must've lost a step eventually and this happened. Now he will have softer chin, will make more mistakes and will fight for his 70-80%.
It will still be too much for most of the fighters but some of the elites will have easier time with him.

 

[El Fernas]

Gaethje doesn't take all that much damage anymore.

He was badly badly rocked quite a few times in his first few UFC fights, but he has gotten significantly smarter about angles and distance. He still plays a dangerous game, but blocks with his face quite a bit less.

This, is Holloway the one still doing it.

 

[krelianx]

I would add Oliveira to that list.

 

[BlankaPresident]

JBG bless.