News Volkanovski expects to defend against Ortega in Feb/Mar; wants to move to LW in the future

[Osiris3657]

https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id...ian-ortega-lightweight-move-flickers-distance

I hope we don't see another jab and leg kick fest from Volk. He's become so passive since becoming champ.

 

[usernamee]

LW?

God damn, he looks like a garden gnome. Would be very impressive if he can be champ at 155 given his build

 

[arabian_matrix]

isnt he like 5'1 i mean hes a tiny featherweight height size already so idk about lightweight.

 

[austinblair]

Him going to LW would be a bad career move IMO. He’s great where he’s at now.

 

[13Seconds]

I could see him having a great speed advantage at LW. Frankie was able to do some shit at LW but the division is a whole new shark tank now

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

I'm down for him vs Chandler

 

[MCS]

He's carried the weight before. I believe when playing Rugby, was way over 200. Makes it smoother. But Ortega is a very tough fight. Can't go to the ground, careful in the clinch, while Ortega now has good stand-up.

 

[Joseph_McBride]

Title fights expected for FEB/MAR:

Usman/Burns
Zhang/Rose(Yan?)
Volk/Ortega
Nunes/Anderson
Yan/Aljo
Stipe/Ngannou 2
Izzy/Jan*

Should be a coupl stacked ppvs!

*I'd much rather see Izzy vs Whittaker 2 & Jan vs Glover on the same april ppv, but doesn't look likely

 

[TheMessiah]

He would get ko'd at LW

 

[Grapplefest]

Gaethje and Poirier beat him with ease. Tony out cardios him, Conor KO's him

 

[Shido4.20]

He wouldn’t even be top 10 at LW

 

[HuskySamoan]

A champion wants to move up in weight after defending his title two whole times? Thats crazy.

 

[Chosen]

Pillow fisted Max Holloway dropped him twice and max got destroyed when he fought a legit 155 like The Diamond. He would get KO by anyone in the top 10.

 

[beephin]

Let's fucking go T-City.
Modelo time baby

 

[RedCansLoom16]

Nunes 135 and Izzy 185 are the only belts that have no chance at being defended in Feb/March. Everything else is on the table.

If Miocic/Ngannou 2 gets pushed back, I'll be upset. But its what i'm expecting...

 

[Lawrence]

. He's become so passive since becoming champ.

Dude... He has defended exactly once. Become so passive?

As for 155? He has fought at that weight many times in the regionals.

His only career loss is at Welterweight, so 155 may be a thing... He will entertain us at whatever weight class he fights in and there are lots of good fights at both FW and LW...

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

LW??? Is he high? Being 5'6 at 145 is pushing it. Being a short 155 is just fucking insane

 

[Genisys]

He's carried the weight before. I believe when playing Rugby, was way over 200. Makes it smoother. But Ortega is a very tough fight. Can't go to the ground, careful in the clinch, while Ortega now has good stand-up.

Ortega always had good standup, his defense just sucked ass. He was like a walking punching bag against Max. He did rock Max a few times however. He gave some, but took so much more than he gave.

 

[Ackmed]

Wants to move to LW after fighting Ortega....

Translation - he is ducking Zabit just like Yair

 

[Deleted member 110072]

https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id...ian-ortega-lightweight-move-flickers-distance

I hope we don't see another jab and leg kick fest from Volk. He's become so passive since becoming champ.

Against Ortega I can sadly see quite a dull fight, Brian has significant finishing ability but not the highest output so I can see Volk being defensive and winning a no trills decision unless he gets hurt at some point.