Volk being short is not a disadvantage...

[Espresso]

After this fight, I don't remember an instance of Islam really ever over committing.
On the contrary, I only recall him being very careful about controlling distance and staying out of range.

Definitely don't mind being corrected on this one.

He shook

 

[Natural Order]

different mike, same result

I've said numerous times, Volk is closest thing we've seen to a Zambidis.

 

[808nEffect]

A lot of if's in that statement. Islam doesn't need if's. It's a matter of "when's and how many's."



And btw, Arman was gassed by the 3rd round from the grappling. And he is levels above Alex in grappling. Islam by ragdoll late 2nd/early 3rd

 

[BullyKutta]

I would love for Volk to win, but I just can't see it.

Islam is a GIANT for 155.

 

[Black Blood]

What about Volk, Fedor, DC, Cain, BJ, Cejudo, Aldo, Frankie Edgar, Mighty Mouse, etc?

The greats use what they got; Fedor didn't need Alistair's long legs and knees strikes to be the best. It is super cool when the shorter, stumpier guy gets the win. Still... not one of them wouldn't take an extra inch or two in reach on their arms and/or legs. If two fighters are literally equal in all areas, except one dude is 2 inches taller with a 2 inch longer reach... who'd you pick to win?

Boxing is a bit different. You want the longest arms possible and be as short as you can be.

 

[neandertal]

Being naturally lighter is though.

 

[Supereem]

Like all those tall lanky HW champions?





Given Jon has a title shot coming up I would be careful bringing up the division.

 

[theleerygoose]

Every weight class has its ideal height range. No doubt Volk is on the low end for a LW.

 

[Mamou]

I disagree that Arman and Alex have a lot of similarities.

I do agree that people are underestimating Volk.
He's the P4P king for a reason.
He toyed with Max and absolutely dismantled him in his last fight.

P4P is stupid and Max is a striker

Nothing you said matters

 

[Koro_11]

 

[Koro_11]

A lot of if's in that statement. Islam doesn't need if's. It's a matter of "when's and how many's."



And btw, Arman was gassed by the 3rd round from the grappling. And he is levels above Alex in grappling. Islam by ragdoll late 2nd/early 3rd

 

[Coconutwater]

Well I mean in mma we had fedor, DC, GSP, Bj Penn, Frankie edgar... lots of shorter guys beat taller fighters often... add Jose Aldo... Lots of top guys in that list that were never tall for their divisions.

No doubt, tonight that height saved Islam from losing,

 

[Koro_11]

No doubt, tonight that height saved Islam from losing,

Not sure it was the height, but regardless of the judges decision Volk was the biggest winner last night.

 

[Coconutwater]

Not sure it was the height, but regardless of the judges decision Volk was the biggest winner last night.

There’s no upside to beating Volk, the audience sees a little pocket Hercules in him, and it just doesn’t look good even if you beat him, because he’s so short… but technically, he’s a nightmare for most fighters.

 

[Jonas Putin]

I saw fear in Islam's eyes in the last round.