Who is now ahead in the pound for pound rankings? (Islam-Volk)

[Davidjacksonjones]

After their first encounter at UFC 284, it was a close fight, and I remember the majority of people still had Volk over Islam pound for pound, due to being the much smaller guy and make it extremely competitive with Volk

This time, it wasn't so competitive, but there's some external factors like Volk having 11 days notice, coming off surgery etc

After UFC 294, who should be ahead in the pound for pound rankings?

 

[Soggust]

I had Islam ahead before, but should be clear now.

I think you might be able to make a strong argument if it was another close fight or even if it was a dominant wrestling win by Islam.

But to finish via striking and notably a head kick, man - I think it's purely a Jones vs Islam discussion now.

 

[old school 2]

Volk lost 66 percent of last 3. He got exposed and is now officially a can.

 

[TITS]

Who cares, P4P rankings are worthless.

 

[MDoza]

Volk took the fight, Makhachev finished him, pretty simple to draw a conclusion from that imo.

 

[MrAlottaCheese]

Islam. Volk accepted the fight, took the risk on short notice, and he got put away in 3 minutes. No argument to be made this time

 

[jnes]

Definitely would give that spot to Islam now. Volk held onto it for awhile and had some of the greatest championship performances ever but I think it's safe to say Islam is the best fighter in the world at the moment. He's not flashy but holy shit is he effective and dangerous anywhere the fight is.

 

[Kohelet]

of course islam, not even close

 

[Skarsgard]

Still tied, in my eyes. Can't really take too much from a fight where one fighter had a camp. All we can get is "holy shit, that was nuts." Hope we get a proper rematch down the road.

 

[Boevik]

Alex. He accomplished more for the sport and won the first fight. Second fight is just a lucky kick, Volk wins the rematch

 

[Shaolin Alan]

CM Punk!!

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

raul rosas jr.

 

[djacobox372]

Sorry, but beating a the champ in the division below doesn't help ones p4p status.

 

[MMA]

p4p is about skillsets

it's inherently untestable when you have 2 guys who are in fact not the same size

It's not even necessarily who would win if they were the same size; it's a question of who would be a better fighter overall if size weren't a factor. We all know MMA math doesn't work, one guy might beat another but still not be overall as good.

But certainly a fight between two guys who are not the same size cannot tell you much about who's better p4p. I guess if the smaller guy wins that's a pretty good indication. But a very close fight and quick KO for the bigger guy is within the range of expected outcomes if you have two equally skilled guys one weightclass apart fighting.

 

[TeenageMutantLesnarTurtle]

Islam should be no1 for sure.

 

[jooohnmatrix]

Volk lost 66 percent of last 3. He got exposed and is now officially a can.

I think it’s clear now that he was never that good and should probably just retire.