Volkanovski turned 35 yesterday

[fortheo]

We shall see, hard to picture Volk struggling with anyone yet at 145 but stranger things have happened.

145 is also in a weird spot, Volk beats Ilia then who else is there?

They need to book evloev vs. A top 5 guy and hope he wins. Or allen needs to hurry up and get a big win.

 

[ocfightfan]

Only time will tell. I don't think 35 as a cutoff for success in MMA has yet attained the status of a natural law.

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

He was never that good

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Happy Birthday <3

 

[Steve Fox]

Izzy was definitely the latest proof of how coming close to 35 can be an expiration date.

 

[Prologue]

Bet the house against Volk next fight Sherbronies!

 

[textwarrior]

No champion under 170 has won a title fight at 35 or older. A sobering statistic

Is Volk’s reign over?

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well he has 2 years, by 37 it changes for some, others hang on later, Volk looks like someone who will last till 40 ..maybe a few years after that...

 

[Contempt]

This is fucking Volk we're talking about. Dude's a beast.

I wouldn't be expecting a sudden drop off from someone that works that hard and hasn't suffered any major injuries or knockouts.

 

[Don't Call Me A Casual]

First the UFC cover curse now this, he's really fucked now

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

well he has 2 years, by 37 it changes for some, others hang on later, Volk looks like someone who will last till 40 ..maybe a few years after that...

Those 2 years are for guys over 170lbs where speed doesn’t play as much of a role

NO ONE under 170 has won a UFC title fight ever

 

[Tweak896]

Topuria has a good chance. I would be shocked if Volk can make it look easy.

 

[Adamant__]

Age obsessed mfers when Volk is 37 and still going strong:

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I'm terrified actually. I hope his prime lasts until he's close to 37 He didn't take damage and started late so there's a chance. He's still improving.

 

[VinceArch]

he still young in mileage tho, being a safe decision machine has its benefits

You are aware that he's been fighting the best of the best, right? Who has been his easiest fight since he's been champion? Shit take.

 

[Van Daz]

No champion under 170 has won a title fight at 35 or older. A sobering statistic

Is Volk’s reign over?

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He'll keep going good.

When asked how old he felt, he said "five".....

 

[KOPPE]

He technically had 3 finishes in his last 5 wins (Counting the Ortega fight as well because that fight should have been stopped after the end of RD 3). And two of the fights he couldn't get a finish was against Max. Who the hell finishes Max?

u literally said mma math doesn't make sense and now you are using it?
so all that bickering & back & forth shit we had was just you trolling me.
alright then, got any last words before I press the ignore button? I do not have the energy to deal with unserious people

 

[JustBreed]

It'll be injuries that do him in, I believe.
Rugbys hard on the body, even if he wasn't playing at the highest level. He's broken his hand twice as well hasn't he? And had that shoulder issues.

 

[Slapjit]

Welcome to #oldmanvolkera


#wisdom #oldmanstrength #kangaroomeat

 

[KOPPE]

You are aware that he's been fighting the best of the best, right? Who has been his easiest fight since he's been champion? Shit take.

how is saying Volk is a safe fighter is a shit take?

 

[UWPguy]

We shall see, hard to picture Volk struggling with anyone yet at 145 but stranger things have happened.

145 is also in a weird spot, Volk beats Ilia then who else is there?

*if* he beats Ilia. It's no guarantee.

Ilia is 9 years younger so unless a major injury derails his career, it's a near guarantee Ilia will be a better fighter than Volk at some point.

That point might now for all we know.

 

[VinceArch]

how is saying Volk is a safe fighter is a shit take?

I mean if you seriously don't know then I'd suggest watching more of his fights. Only fight that I can think of where he played it safe is against Aldo.