Volk just proved that he never left his prime

[NextGen]

All he needed was enough recovery time and a full training camp.

Topuria needs to come back down before Volk actually does get old.

 

[tritestill]

Actually, he looked bit slower and reactions in the fifth was not the same as he was couple years ago. He's not in his prime anymore, but was still good enough to beat Diego.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

Actually, he looked bit slower and reactions in the fifth was not the same as he was couple years ago. He's not in his prime anymore, but was still good enough to beat Diego.

Well his eye was compromised..

 

[podsox]

He put on a clinic but it’s clear his chin isn’t what it once was.

 

[frederick]

He looked physically better than he has in a while. I did not expect it.

 

[volcom5]

Volkanovski just got beat by better fights like Makhachev & Topuria, that’s what occurred. People forgot Volkanovski was doing great in those bouts. It’s just people are too quick to count fighters out and want to discounts winners of those bouts.

You’re seeing more and more in the lighter weight classes as of late, fighters like Poitier, Gaethje, Oliviera, Holloway still doing damn thing.

 

[Fact Checker]

I wouldn’t mind watching Topuria sleep that point fighter again…

 

[tritestill]

Well his eye was compromised..

There was that, looked great first three rounds, but got rocked in the second. Did fight himself back in the fight after getting hurt in the 4th. He's mos def not Prime Volk, but he's still better than most.

 

[Aurelian]

Volk is the FW Goat. I'm fine with saying it now.

 

[FreedomCricket]

No, he ran away from Diego for 3 rounds.

Ilia sleeps him again.

 

[Dorkman]

Nah he looked slower in there than peak volk. But it was enough to get it done tonight with his high level skill and iq

 

[MrCoffee]

He took a fight on a few weeks notice from beer life and got headkicked, then took on a legit striker with KO power in short time.

Not the best decision out of the cage, and affected his in the cage life.

It would have been awesome to see him and Mahakchev rematch in full camp mode. No matter the outcome, we'd all get to see actual top vs top competition, and perhaps a different fight vs Ilia.

 

[Kaiokenrye24]

He's going to get ko'd by any power puncher who can track him down

 

[Ivancho]

he is past his prime but still a great fighter, not as strong as before

 

[ThaiSexPills]

He showed he’s so good that he’s still elite way past his prime. He’s slowed down a lot but he’s still good enough to do it.

 

[NextGen]

I think the eye clearly affected him late. Otherwise he was putting on a clinic.

 

[2009lurker]

Nah, he’s definitely past his prime but still effective. His chin doesn’t look the same.

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

No, he ran away from Diego for 3 rounds.

Ilia sleeps him again.

he was cracking him hard and literally made diego stumble backwards into the fence in the first 2 rounds with big shots, he didn't run and jab lol

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

anyone that pretends that a training camp, and actual time off after a KO, doesn't matter, is a fool. its a night and day difference. that second islam fight needs to have an asterisk.

 

[The XL]

His reflexes, chin, and cardio aren't nearly as good as they were a few years ago. However, he was such an elite fighter that even in this declined state he's still really good.