Is Volkanovski Unbeatable?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2023
- Is Alexander Volkanovski unbeatable? Hear my take after I witnessed his latest win at UFC 290 in Vegas this past weekend.
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An active fighter, who fights at 155 giving this kind of praise is a testament to how good Volk is. Great video Mike!
Easier to praise guys outside your weight class but Volk is the man
Dude forgot he just lost 4 rounds to Islam
Yeah, but was dominant at the end and if the fight would have went on he came out on top. Islam is one of the most dominant fighters in the UFC and Volk nearly beat him. Plus Islam is a cardio machine and Alex was visibly the fresher fighter at the end. He was super impressive. P4P the best for sure
@@rambospongebob7572 Lost 3 at most to a guy who subbed the last champ in 2 you must be a casual who loves to hate
An active loser
His minset is completely insane, never quits, never backs down, 100% disciplined
the intelligence is nuts too
you could realize this when he got hit 2 times with deep submissions from brian ortega lol
Volk is an amazing champion
The definition of built different
I wish I had a minset like him
He must mine a lot
Volks most admirable trait is that he always believes there’s room for improvement. Never let his achievements fill him up. He always strives for more. In a healthy way. Have never witnessed someone actually strive for improvement in a positive way like he has. The ultimate human .
He wouldn't beat Khabib 😂
@@Ze_Moosehigher than khabib on the goat tier list 😭😭😭😭
@@Ze_Moose he'd beat khabib and Islam in the same night
@@nicholasscott5905 In the same night? Full 10 rounds? Oooookay buddy
@@Ze_Moose Islam in 2 khabib in 4 👊
I think the best thing about Volk is he obviously is driven to be the best by his love of his family. They are his driving motivation and it clearly makes him the fighter he is. His dedication to improvement and hard work is his open secret. Great champion, proud aussie and top bloke.
Great analysis and respect from Mike.
As a proud Australian of this guy, if he doesn’t win sportsman of the year he is robbed. He is so grounded we love him! Amazing all rounded sports guy
bro islam didnt loose a fight stop the cap dont mather what he does
the rule is dont lose my opinion
only jon jones khabib the wolf and islam are the ones
who are the best to ever do it they didnt loose a fight
@@Topknowledge_187 Idiot. Islam lost to Adriano Martins at UFC 192
Nahhh they'll give it to a lesbian Australia is lost😂
@@Topknowledge_187Islam got knocked the fuck out by Adriano Martins casual.
@@blainelloyd5835 volk got beat by some random aswell and islam
The respect here is unmatched. You’re a real one Michael and so is Volk. 2 favorite fighters
Gay love.knows no bound
@@Thatthar899nah but I do 😍.
@@Thatthar899you kiss yo father🤨📸
Absolute same
Yeah I agree, both class acts
The craziest part of his dominance is his activity. He comes in looking as prepared and composed for a fight as anyone, but he fights with nearly twice the frequency of any other champion. If he took a full year between fights I doubt anyone in the division would survive the 1st round
True. He has more Title figts alone in the last few years then then heavy and lightheavyweight division combined
I think the fact he is doing it so frequently that's how he wins he is getting used to adapting to the best built instead of trying to become a strong built person
I think it's him fighting more instead of practicing and honing that's what makes him so good he is taking as many fights as he can
The Brian ortega title match was so freaking good. I’ve never seen anyone fight their way out of a submission that appeared to be 100% inescapable
Alex has mastered the art of MMA. He doesn't lack in anything when it comes to skills. Damn near complete. He will be discussed amongst the like of Jon Jones and Demetrius Johnson when it comes to a complete fighter and success. We're blessed to be able to watch him fight
Don't put Volks name amongst that wife beating cheat Jones.
One thing i would say is Submission offence besides that idk hes complete
@@AkinataMoonwhen it comes to that I’m sure it’s just his actual physical
limitations of having stocky limbs that keeps him from being great at that also.
@@olivercrespo2329 Yea exactly. But on the plus side it also makes him hard to submit too lol
Him vs Dj would be Awesome 💯
Chandler should be an MMA analyst
Bruh
Should he? He said volk took down islam. Volk was 0-4 on takedowns vs islam
Chandler an Conor looks like has that talent
He should do an analysis of his opponents before his fights.
@@1.21Gigawatts_ mistakes happen when trying to recollect a fight
One of my favorite things about Mike is he’s never a hater, good, bad, ugly, he’s gonna call it like he sees it, give his flowers or not & be genuine. I can appreciate that, hats off to you Mike!
He use to play rugby league which is basically wrestling for 80mins. And he played in the forwards. Which is like offensive/defensive lineman. Not only that, rugby league is wrestling the opponent to the ground and trying to dominate. Definitely transferable skills in terms of skill (wrestling), strength and cardio.
It's funny aswell because when volk was in his teens he trained wrestling for 1.5 years, became aussie champion in his age/weight then quit because all his mates were playing rugby 😅 dude is just too bloody good
@@MrMollymotohe’s just a freak athlete.
Some people are made to be elite in any sport.
Comparing Rugby League to NFL is misleading. NFL has many breaks in play where players can catch their breath, where Rugby League is pretty much continuous action except when someone scores.
@@michaelperkins399 not comparing bro, merely just letting people know what props equivalent position is. I mention it’s basically wrestling for 80mins as well.
Rugby or League as a youth is a good mma base. The hard hits and aggression, the vardio, the tackling/takedowns the slowing down the play the ball/wrestling and jitz... Honestly perfect base if you add in Volks mindest and actual wrestling..
Just found this channel and feel like I been missing out. UFC is better with you in it without question. Love your work man, keep doing you and i'll keep being a fan
Same.
First time i've ever responded to my own comment but I would absolutely love to see you fight Volk at 155. What a goddamn battle that would be
Couldn’t have said it any better👌🏻💯
Yeah I back this statement. Love that your in the ufc Iron Mike.
Just found this channel as well and subbed in a heart beat! Keep em coming mate your commentary is top class!
Chandler is a class act and can spot a class act like Volk miles away.
The amazing well-roundedness of Volkanovski reminds me of Demetrious Johnson during the era he had the flyweight division on lockdown. Absolutely domination in timing, distance management, level change and a crazy good ground game. Although Mighty Mouse never garned the same popularity and respect as Volk, it is nice to finally see a smaller dude getting the well deserved props.
From the first episode of the latest season of TUF, I've become a massive fan of you. You're down to earth genuine personality is hard to find and magnetic. As a Krav Maga and Muay Thai instructor myself, I really value your coaching methodology and your heart. I've got all the time for people like that. Subbed. 🙏
i was getting flamed earlier for saying alex is the most complete fighter ive ever seen nice to see a pro say the same thing as me
Still think GSP is the most complete, but Volk is definitely top 4 in terms of completeness.
GSP
DJ
Jones
Volk
id flame u too if u said that to my face
@@what-mx6yu no the fuck u wouldn't lol
@@akabbossking3414 I agree with that list, and i still think Jon is the goat simply by how many years he bin fighting without a loss.
But, he wasn't as dominant in each fight as Volk is, especially in his last few fights at lhw.
@@what-mx6yu wow you're tough
Michael, You are a truly pure human. There is not many fighters if any, that would give the props to another fighter like the way you just did. You gave Volk not only the recognition he deserves but you also broke down the why's, with pure grace. This shows what an incredible human you are. Volk truly is something special and as an Australian, I am so proud of his journey and Volk makes me proud to be an Australian MMA fan. Thank you for being the human you are. "See you at the top."
You called him a human 3 times.
Lol why write so much??? You think he is going to see this, let alone read this novel?
@@kgbaby1466 20 people already read it in 2 hours, so please go eat some poop.
@@kgbaby1466 If it's an issue just simply don't read it. I am not here for him to "see it". This is a comment section for a reason.
@@andyhoughtaling6319 Well that's what he is isn't he? The time it took you to type your reply could have been used a lot better, by simply not saying anything at all. Have a nice day, Human.
hey mike, nice to stumble on your TH-cam channel!!!! Enjoy watching you fight always, en now watching you coach in TUF. Good luck to you in all men !
Great comments Mike. Objective and always humble!!!
Iron Mike being real and giving credit where credit is due. Always a class act. Would love to see Mike as an analyst down the road.
1000%
He's incredibly well spoken, it would be a shame if the ufc didn't utilise him for commentary/panel work in the future
He's undeniable. Too good. Also, respect for not bringing yourself into it. You know fighters, and how they can't help but throw in a comment about them being "better"/"a bad matchup" when talking about fighters in/around their weight division.
Good on you Mick. Great chat, very balanced review, and you are one of the greats also 🏆
great work on your channel bro. its nice to hear your verdicts too.
Volk was 0-4 on takedown attenpts vs islam. So he didn't take him down
I knew Volkanovski had complete composure when he was in that darce choke v Ortega, his legs were flailing around all over the place but he immediately calmed down and found a way out - to do that in the position he was in would’ve taken insane mental strength and composure. The guy really lives up to his nickname!
That was unbelievable unless you saw it
The legs are supposed to do that... that's literally what saved him.
I'm pretty sure it was a guillotine and not a darce choke
@@MMAComedicGoldYup, a mounted guillotine.
I’ve always maintained that if that was anyone else in that choke, Ortega is champion. which speaks to how great Alex is
Woah Iron, If you keep up such quality content. I can see you easily trumping the other fighters/content creators in this game. The audio/video quality alone is TOP NOTCH/WORLD CLASS (great job guys). Not to mention your truthful/heartfelt commentary. 100%brother. Subscribed for sure! Keep up the great work CHAMPS!
Great video Mike!👏👏👏
My 92 year old pop came around on Sunday and watched the main card. He was blown away by the fighters esp Volk!! After the first round Pop said the little nugget will prob stop him. Sure enough!!
Great breakdown Iron Mike 👏
When's Pop's debut...put some money on him 🦾
Bless his heart. Cherish your time together. You'll remember it forever. It goes by too fast.
Met you at the airport yesterday❤ God bless brother
Great analysis Mike! 🎉
Mike i love the channel, im glad your doing these videos
First time watching a Mike Chandler video and i’m hooked. Great video and analysis, super articulate. Keep it up champ i’ll be back for more! 🤝🏼
Got a sub out of me with this selfless honest breakdown. Love to hear fighters giving colleagues their well deserved flowers, great analysis!
Dam man, you’ve got a long career ahead of you when you hang those gloves up sir! Extremely well spoken and analysed. Looking forward to watching more of these.
Appreciate your clarity and honesty Mr Chandler
Volk Doing all Aussies proud, not only in the cage but out as well. As does Rob Whittaker, both great fighters and humble guys. Typical Aussie spirit ❤🇦🇺
Love the breakdown! Honestly, really cool to hear you speak so highly of Volk and It's warranted. Always thought you vs Volk at LW would be a sick fight given you guys are similar in build and both of you guys come to fight everytime!
Facts Mike. Much love and respect from Australia mate 🇦🇺 🤛
I really like these shorter videos where you give your opinion on topics. Please do more of these my man!
He's #1P4P for a reason! The man is an absolute Savage. His fight IQ, timing, speed, distance management, and explosiveness are second to none. I think he could beat the majority of 155-pound guys! Well done Alexander the "Great" Volkanovski. Great breakdown Mike.
Conor: you’ll do what you’re told ye
Bellator tick: Yes Boss
He's #1 because people don't like Islam. Islam beat Volk.
His fight iq is off the charts. Watching him constantly switch stances to negate Yair getting any reads to really start unleashing his striking was very impressive
Islam Makhachev is the real #1. Made Charles look like an amateur and beat Volk on all 3 judge's card
@@ryangreen45yet another ignorant UFC fan
The dudes reach and jab for somebody so short are freakish, his grappling is another level also and he always gets the elbows in ❤ love watching the Volk 😇
Your normalness and realness is appreciated and you too are an amazing fighter/athlete/dad
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with the world.
Always appreciate your character, maturity, integrity and humility Michael. You are a model champ 🏆
👊😎👍 🇺🇲
I know he has lost, but he has an un-defeatable spirit. I cannot lie Holloway has been my favorite fighter for a long time, so I was never able to fully cheer on Volk especially after how close their 2nd bout was. However, after what he has done, it is literally impossible to not be a fan of his. He might honestly be the best fighter we've ever seen and on top of that the way he carries himself is nothing short of inspiring.
I think a lot of us max fans hold a little grudge against volk after max won the second fight
it’s crazy because that’s the only fight where he didn’t look like fucking superman
@@halkiingg9500Islam figjt and Holloway 2
@@blazingkiller9762 if anything the Islam fight made him look the most like superman
@@nicholasscott5905lol how by losing to Islam? 😂
Loved the video Michael, just now finding your channel, would love to see you do live fight companions for ufc events, think you would kill it!
Man... I'm late to the party. I didn't realise you had a TH-cam channel. I'm gonna go down the rabbit hole with your past videos now, your "On the Mic" videos are exactly what I'm looking for at the moment.
I was nervous for him during the Yair fight, but my god that performance. Really agree with what you said that he seemed to be steps ahead from striking, to wrestling and grappling. He for sure might be the most unbeatable right now.
Great breakdown. Totally agree with you. We are all lucky to witness Volk’s greatness. His personality makes it easy to root for him.
These last few videos made me sub! ❤
Good insightful thoughts and takes...
The man is phenomenal. And to add to your take I think he has the strongest mentality in the whole ufc. He’s so calm under immense pressure it’s as if he enjoys it
his composure was best seen in my opinion during the second Max fight, where he lost the first two rounds, got hurt and dropped, fight just wasn't going his way and came back and won the last 3 rounds(the third round was razor close which he won through volume), but people know that composure in that Ortega Guillotine attempt
These clips are perfectly trimmed, not too long, not too short (suga Sean). Right to the point 😌
All class, subscription made Michael.
If you're not onboard with Volk now, you're not a true MMA fan imo. He's a savage, both mentally and physically. Never puts on a bad performance. I'm still a Max nutrider, but omg Volk is truly great
Great analysis. Not to mention his incredible FIGHT IQ.
I'm loving his content & breakdowns. He's for sure gonna be a the commentary team down the line.
Well said Michael ya bloody legend. Love from Australia
Been watching the ultimate fighter this year with Michael and Conor…I’ve known of chandler before ufc but never really followed him. But the more I watch the series, the dudes is legit a great guy not just in the ring as a fighter. After his career he’s going to be a great mentor for future great fighters.
Chandler and Volk are both built like tanks but are some of the fastest fighters when it comes to speed
volk is smart not just speed
It comes from them both having built legs I reckon
Sounds like a trump quote when he said "one of the wettest storms in terms of water"
Volk has high fight IQ, but Chandler fights crazy.
Fast becoming my favourite MMA channel. Keep up the good work Chandler
Brilliant insight
Volk just has that stellar attitude. Down to earth, seems to have no need to overhype himself yet self aware of his strengths and never talks himself down. Sport psychologist's dream client bc he genuinely doesn't need them yet would probably still fork out if he felt he could edge out 1% extra performance.
The spotlight is definitely on Alex Volkanovski at this time being! I have chills of excitement only when thinking of the level he is at. One of the most elite fighters in the world! He definitely made history. Took his performances to excellence.
Hey he lost against islam makhachev
@@jaberbahawras6778 He didn't.
@@eduard9452say what you want, but he’s got that loss on his record. Sucks though because I wanted him to win.
we need more of this
Great affirmation of a peer Chandler. Very humble of you and also, it seems, very accurate. Well done lad.
I’ve said this after the third Max fight. Dude went to a totally different level. You can’t submit him, he’s got a chin, he boxes well, he wrestles well. He has cleaned out 145. Time to move up
Has a chin 😂 he drops the knee more than Rockhold
@@TransitionedToASharkdid you get hit in the head recently?😂
@@CauseIGotAMeathammer yeah by Ngannou. I ate it like the Irish old man at the pub.
Ilia will stop him
Volk is a beast. And you're right about his composure. His mental game is bulletproof, which is an incredible asset.
You’re a legend Mike. Great content. Also where can we get the t shirt that you wore to UFC 290?
Just discovered the channel. Enjoyed the video and subscribed. Want to hear more of his takes.
The biggest thing I notice with Volk is his fight-IQ is insane. He's able to make adjustments so fast in the same round in a way that others either don't or are unable too. Not to mention the fact that he just keeps getting better. The person who beats him would either need to match his IQ or surprise him and capitalize early, because you're not gonna break him
well he did got suprised though
This is how you break down a fighter, put one’s ego aside, pure technical breakdowns
Great content chandler!! 🤟🏾✅
The crazy thing about Volk is we think he dominates his latest fight, then the next fight he always improves something. He’s always trying to improve and work on his flaws and even perfect his strengths.
Jon Jones, GSP, khabib, DJ, silva. All started a type of combat sports from young.
Volkanovski didn't, dang he special.
Yet everyone you mentioned would beat Volk in 1 round
but stil did he lost to islam islam is better
24 I think he started, that shit is crazy😂
@@AcknowledgeB DJ would? lol
@@Topknowledge_187 only casuals think islam is better than khabib. And islam won 3 out of 5 rounds as he dropped Volk and had more control time. Volk only had 2 good moments in that fight and it was when islam stumbled and at the end
Great breakdown Champ. God Bless
Great breakdown
When Ortega, such a high level BJJ guy, got him in the mounted guillotine, I was absolutely flabbergasted how he escaped that choke.
Volk has great wrestling, jujitsu, striking, cardio and chin. The craziest thing is his recovery. Every single time Ive seen him get rocked he bounces back instantly and takes back control.
Rugby conditioning running around with 200 pounds on his frame.
This is elite content, great stuff
thanks, good video
In terms of pound for pound best. Just raw skill, ability and level of fighting. I have him up there with the best of the bests across history. JJ, GSP, Khabib, maybe Cejudo or DJ, probably Islam. Like regardless of record, just on fighting ability… he is up there somewhere. Absolutely incredible.
This video, alone, puts this Michael Chandler as one of the absolute best things to ever happen to the fighting world, ever, and I’m standing by that.
What this man just did for a fellow fighter, cannot be put into words. The absolute highest possible honour/privilege and humility come to mind, but even then, barely scratch the surface.
One of the greatest to watch, ACTIVE AND CEREBRALLY SENTIENT, fighters, just said all this. Just think about that for a wee moment.
Speaking truth respekt Michael you are a great dude and sick fighter ! Greetings from Sweden !
great content
I'm still amazed by what Volk did. I've always been a fan but just became an even bigger fan.
He completely shut down one of the deadliest featherweights in the division.
I honestly thought if anyone could do it, Yair could. I couldn't have been more wrong!
shut down really? idk about that. i would say he figured him out and beat yair. but i saw yair winning in the stand up getting the clearer shoits. i was going for volk obviously but i def wouldnt say he shut yair down. specially with yair controlling the distance as good as he was
@@chrispee5786 Bro Yair got squashed
Michael Chandler is a great fighter, a great analyst, and a great guy 👌
Big respect to you Mike. I hope you commentate in the future.
This is really well done imo. Well done sir 🎉 Cheers to you.
Matt Serra said he thinks that Aljo can beat Volk and I died laughing.
it would be a close fight aljo is the most underrated champion ever
Thats you being ignorant and likely just hating lol his set of skills is a problem even it isnt pretty to people like you
@@shade8810 It wouldnt be close at all that rat aljo would get his face broken
@@t8506 he wouldnt though lol id give it good money aljo owuld submit volk or win a split decision hen aljo gets ur back its game tiny bro
I just rewatched his 1st fight with Max. It was a masterclass. Incredible performance in his first attempt at a 5 round UFC fight let alone for the title
Yes, but max should have won their 2nd fight judges screwed over max. Volk never gets screwed in a decision
@@jessie7339jessie Max won rd1 and 2. Volk won Rd4 and 5.
2 judges saw it that Volk did enough in Rd3. Hardly "screwed"
@@jessie7339jessie Volk outlanded him bro
@jessie7339jessie ohhh and how does 4 rounds to 1 in the Islam fight not count as getting screwed by the judges 🤔
@@nicholasscott5905 yea but he was backing up too much and couldn’t stop enough takedowns. This isn’t kick boxing
Well said Mike👍
Nice job Michael
The greatest mindset goes for Khabib and I think Khabib would beat Alexander.
Khabib would murder him
@@brianalexander1495 bro stop volk would turn Khabib upside down and pound khaboob like he did with islam
@@nirogalactoid8398 good 1 bud. Khabib would break volk. Don’t forget khabib would 50-45 islam himself
And Topuria’s delusional ass thinks he’s going to finish him in round 1. 😂
With what? Maybe a gun🤷
you're underestimating Topuria just like people have been counting out Du Plessis against Rob. These new contenders are elite. Topuria hits hard and Volk has been dropped before by Mendes, Max (twice), and Islam. Topuria hits hard than all of them.
@@ryangreen45 lol
@@ryangreen45Topuria is a future champ. When volk retires.
@@ryangreen45d he is a better wrestler
100% well said to every points . 👍
Didnt even know this channel existed. I frickin love this guy 🥹
Respect to you Chandler it's cool listening to you give Volkanovski his flowers