Topuria gave Volk a beautiful death.

[MigitAs]

Nice OP monica.



Can't argue with any of that.

 

[Buff]

I like a good OP... Most people barely put in any effort, write a paragraph and then expect everyone else to make it work for them.

Great writing, strong logic, good knowledge, and you even posted multiple gifs. 10/10.

 

[RonDante]

Volk made the strikers mistake and instead of clinching or shooting for a takedown when he gets pushed to the fence he just tries to shoulder roll and counter his way out (Similar to mcgregor poirier 2). He was running straight back and dropping his hands the whole fight. It honestly wasn’t even a chin issue cause who knows if he would take that a few years ago? It was a skill issue. He made a big mistake and suffered the consequences. If he wants a chance to win the rematch he needs to take time off and work on some things

 

[Dirty Frank]

It's common. Adesanya is in his eleventh year, we'll see how that goes. But look at DC, he starts '09, he's done by 2020. Machida starts in '03, he gets starched back to back to back by Rocksalt, Romero and Brunson starting one month before his thirteenth pro year. Rocksalt starts in '07, gets Left Hook Larry'd by Ping in '17 and goes 1-3 in the UFC after that, only beating ancient David Branch. 'Shad starts as an amateur in '03, and his last UFC win was in 2013. It's crazy how many declines happen within that window. Some guys are so talented they can still stay competitive for a while and win more than lose (Aldo is a great example) but it isn't the norm. When people tell you primes are solely derived from overall age or that they don't exist, they're likely an idiot.

This should serve as the impetus for an actual research/study into fighter "primes" or longevity in MMA.
Well done, Shermano.

 

[BigTruck]

Is that 1 fingers or 2 sir? Lol

 

[StonedLemur]

Lmfao, touché pussycat.

 

[WhiteMousse]

Balls sucking apart on my end, nice well written write-up.

Balls... sucking apart...? what???

 

[Dandy Chiggins]

Volk was drinking everyday for the past 5 months and was visibly drunk in the octagon or else he would have won easily.

 

[usernamee]

I don’t think Volkanovski was going for the finish at all. I think he was content with pot shotting Topuria the entire night and going to decision. And there’s nothing wrong with that— as champ, there’s really no incentive to go for the finish. He just made the mistake of getting trapped against the cage and having nowhere to escape.

Although Volk has finishes he's more of a volume guy.

Topuria was talking about this before the fight, that this was an easy fight in terms of he doesn't have to worry about some crazy knockout puncher like Emmett in front of him, and Volk doesn't have some crazy submission game either. Topuria knew he would be able to play his game without much worry.

 

[Oscar Madison]

...

This just proves what we already know.

A Sherdogger proudly moving forward in a street fight could beat Volk.

 

[Staph infection]

This sport is too full of decisions and split-decisions, especially in title fights. Champion or challenger or both get into their own heads, psych themselves out, and either point-fight to win a decision; or fight defensively to avoid being finished. The only way you get a finish like we saw last Saturday in the main event, is when both fighters are going for the kill, and one of them gets it.


The writing has been on the wall since the Islam rematch. Volk is too old, and now coming back too fast with the current state of his chin. Imo, Topuria made the end of Volk’s reign epic, and it won’t be forgotten anytime soon. Now Alex is mad, he showed up in an old man outfit because he knew (in his mind at least) he still had it in him to take on young contenders. Now that the naysayers have been proven mostly right, Volk is vengeful and looking to regain what’s lost. I don’t believe he will regain the title however. Too many factors against him at this point, with the two biggest being his age and his chin.

Topuria gave Volk a beautiful death, it’s too bad Volk isn’t in a place where he can accept it and ride off into the sunset gracefully. Wish him the best moving forward and excited for the future with Topuria as champ.

While a splendid KO, look how all the initial shots missed. He is just ever so off on each one but goddamn he connected with the shot that mattered! He needs to tighten up that boxing.

 

[Oscar Madison]

While a splendid KO, look how all the initial shots missed. He is just ever so off on each one but goddamn he connected with the shot that mattered! He needs to tighten up that boxing.

Ilia was framing Volk with that entry -- defeating Volk's defenses and locking in the target for the KO.

 

[burningspear]

 

[MigitAs]

While a splendid KO, look how all the initial shots missed. He is just ever so off on each one but goddamn he connected with the shot that mattered! He needs to tighten up that boxing.

His boxing is some of the best we have ever seen in the UFC. The man doesn’t throw like punches wildly, he sets himself up to deliver max power while maintaining proper technique. His timing is amazing as well, he will combo, wait for a second in the middle of a combo, and continue when opponents think he is finished. An amazing utilization of boxing in the UFC.

 

[m249viking]

Age is definitely a factor. Another thing is that if you’ve been at the top for a few years, the hungry up and comers have studied you and watched you fight a 100 times

 

[TheGreatReset]

The takedown attempt wasn't the issue. Him backing up in a straight line is the issue. He had his head straight up.

which is why you would duck down and take the free take down from the guy rushing at you.

 

[goOb]

Topuria took Volk's soul.

 

[Crasheer]

Alexander is watching these too and seeing what is apparent to everyone.... take the take down...that top gif shows it the best. Just dip down and take him down.

I want the rematch asap.

Topuria finishes him on the ground too is the problem. There was no way out for Volk, he either plays perfect for 25 minutes, or makes one mistake either way and gets put out.

 

[Fedora Millionankles]

Volk was great at making fight-ending mistakes but not having his fights end because he was too thick-skulled and bull-necked to get finished.
Only thing that's changed is his ability to absorb damage.
The drinking excuse and the Mrs. Doubtfire act are distractions from how he was never really that good.

13-1 at FW with 6 consecutive title defenses
22 fight win streak before losing to Islam
But yea, not very good at all…

Youre either the biggest troll, or biggest idiot on this forum. There isn’t a single post of yours that I wouldn’t wipe my ass with.

 

[Fedora Millionankles]

The takedown attempt wasn't the issue. Him backing up in a straight line is the issue. He had his head straight up.

Volk also attempted to counter with a left hook while backing up with his chin up right before the kill shot. Terrible decision.
He needed to use head movement and cut the angle to get his back off of the cage. You don’t engage in a firefight when out of position if outgunned.