I actually became Australian for Volk's walkout. One of the realest things I have ever seen. Talking to his country eyes right at the camera coming through the tunnel. Amazing stuff.
I have been following UFC since 2006, I used to work at a dvd store and order new UFC fight dvd's in as they weren't available on the internet back then. To have a champion like volka is so inspiring to us. During lock down he won the fight against Ortega and dedicated it to Australian people who were still in lock down. We are so proud and want to see him fight down here!
U know what's effed up in Australia, I just watched the news and when sport came on they had our Aussie winning the boxing title, and not even a mention of volk winning, it's stupid as mma is huge in Australia
Well possibly maybe it's cause he spoke out about certain issues...it always is the reason..just wish we knew what he said to get No shine in his own Country. .. Australia is America 2.0
for someone to be able to do that to Max fucking Holloway is insane, literally one of the best featherweights of all time and Volk made him look easy, man truly deserves the title Alexander the great
Volk is on another level. Tonight against Max and earlier this year against Zombie just proved how damm good he is. His strength and power is just so much better then the others
@@davidbell4626 tbh he might move up to lightweight, he's unlikely to get another shot if volk is still champ, but if volk leaves and goes to lightweight he could fight someone else like maybe cejudo or ortega for the belt
@@vansh4383 I dunno cause at lightweight against Porirer it really looked like his punches did alot less than at featherweight. I think he probably stays but it's gonna take a real miracle to get a fourth fight with Volk. I don't see Volk beating Oliveira really so I doubt Holloway is gonna get that belt again.
Chael, Volkanovski has incredible footwork, and everyone can’t stop talking about how fast he is. He also has amongst the lowest % of significant strikes targeting the head of any notable striker in the sport, lol. He throws a vast quantity of leg kicks, and a good amount of body shots. Volkanovski’s success is far easier to explain than you’re giving it credit for
Volkanovski trains constantly and evolves, Max sits and plays games and trains only when he has a match and he has also thrown out sparring. As Khabib said, you have to train all the time and not only when you have a scheduled match.
I dont think its fair to assume that Max only trains when he has an upcoming fight. Most fighters train twice per day for two hours 6 days a week during an actual fight camp. It's only natural they wouldnt train to that extent when out of camp. We only see a fraction of these fighters day when they post on social media. Max can very well be training as much or more than volk out of camp. Max not sparring anymore is well documented but I dont believe that's to his detriment. What's well documented is that Max doesnt follow the sport so besides his own game MMA doesnt take up as much mental space for him, where as Volk seems to stay updated with his own division at the least. Not sure if thats to Max detriment or a positive for Volk but its what objectively true.
It's his fight IQ... that's what makes Volk special. It's not a physical atribute thing (even though he does have long ass arms), it's his understanding of timing, the way he reads and antecipates his opponents movements, his fakes. Some people are just born with an above average athletic inteligence. Dude was a rugby champion, picked up martial arts relatively late, became champion. He's just one of those guys, like Bo Jackson, whatever sport they pick up they excel at
Max was not far off landing combinations in round 1 and I funny expected him to put it together as the fight went on, but Volk just didn't let it happen. Amazing performance
Volk was in the matrix, he made Max look slow tonight. This was 50-45 and Volk looked fresh, barely looked like he'd taken a shot. Chael you self owned on this one.
Not denying Volk was great but max looked slower than ever, looked old, but his output was low aswell. Very odd. Compare that to the kattar performance espec the output, it ain't the same guy. Just odd. Maybe all the wars etc have caught up fast. 💯
@@KiLLaBushWooKiE Please don't say that. Don't try to use the "Max is out of his prime" excuse. Max is still very much in his prime. He fought Kattar and Yair last year. Volk has just improved so much so that he makes Max at his best look very average.
@@ahmedammar10 he got hit alot cos he was slower and his output wasn't there either. Its just a fact. He looked slow from beginning. Go watch previous.
Mate, after tonight? After he beat both Ortega and zombie so easily you should have known. I’m so Happy he is finally getting the recognition he deserves, guys so much better then these guys!
The only fight I can see him losing is Islam, solely because of size and strength. I think he's way too much for Charles to handle, not to say it couldn't go Charles way but Volk is just so good.
@@LinkSmith-zb7rr Nah, Charles has him beat in reach by about 2 inches. Charles ate huge shots from Poirier, Chandler, and Gaethje and could easily over power Alex on the ground. To call Charles an easy fight for Alex is delusional
He seems pretty fast to me, especially in the zombie fight. He was throwing his second punch before zombie even reacted to the first, and zombie is notoriously fast himself. Crazy stuff
You asked questions and talked yourself out of the answer. Volk was faster, more precise with his strikes and certainly has good foot work. He could not get in and out without good footwork. He beats everyone to the punch. Therefore, despite not being twice as fast as his opponents, he is faster than they are. This is his advantage achieved through practicing the skill of striking. Volk is a clever fighter. Volk has excellent fitness and is still hungry for success. He has a chip on his shoulder because he has not received the accolades, he has deserved for his achievements so far. Next step for Volk is to become the double champ (FW/LW). He can do it. The title fight for LW should be his next fight in December 2022 vs Charlie.
Both Izzy n Volk have a looot of decision wins, like double more than finishes but Volk - compared to Izzy - he doesnt talk that much "greatness" talk, he doesnt act like he about to destroy his oponent, he is humble and in his 25 min fights is more dominant and more entertaining than Izzy is in his 25 min fights
Volk is the GOAT of 145 though he is greatness I agree there is a difference. Volk puts the pressure on non stop every fight. He is also attacking. He put on a show for 25 mins it was great to watch. Izzy was better than his opponent and nothing happened for 25 mins. I dont mind decisions at all. Some of the best fights ever are decisions, hell most are. But do something, or least dont talk like you are in there to entertain. Volk entertains, at least me, every single time out. every time.
Not understanding the comparison. You are comparing Izzy who is a 1 dimensional Kickboxer to Volk who may go down as being one of the most well rounded MMA Fighters of all time.
@@chrisconnors9449 u are right, Volk as a fighter is so far ahead of Izzy, he just aint got that polarizing personality but Izzy lately just talks too much and it doesnt aligned with what he delivers in the octogan tho my comparison was about their commitment to their performance, u always hear how Volk keeps getting better, with Izzy they keep repeating the same shit they said since he won the belt, u dont hear about Izzy's improvement cause he talks like a true warrior and ends up fighting safe like a real disney princess
@@thelucianiancu Dude is a dweeb to me personality wise, that just so happens to be a good Kickboxer. You can tell he just tries too hard to be cool. Tries too hard to act like he fits into Western Society Culture. One of those type of guys. I do like him for also being who he is (the dweeb part), but he is overrated & annoying at times too. The middleweight division has always been led by dominant strikers/kickboxers for some weird reason.
I've been saying Volk is the pound for pound best fighter in the world right now! But so many people hate on him. I figured uncle Chael was going to say I had Holloway winning all 3 fights lol.
For Chael circling around the side instead of approaching the head on position, IS bad because he's wrestling but for Volk who's looking to get out of takedown range and attack with strikes it's pretty damn perfect. Chael would love Volk to wrestle, because you can't taunt your opponent long when you hit em :) He likes the show more than the fight.
Volk is really the younger fighter here when it comes to UFC fights. Young versus old in this scenario is a silly argument. And to say that volk wasn't visibly quicker is also crazy. He was so comfortable in there because max froze and was so slow in there tonight.
Absolutely. Go watch the yair fight again and realize how fast volk is. To say he isn't visibly quick is silly. Volk can catapult himself in and out of range so quickly. And for me he has brilliant footwork and speed.
I like Chael’s no-research-get-in-front-of-the-camera-and-talk approach but come on it literally tells you before the fight starts that he has a longer reach and they made several comments about him using his reach during the fight. They also made comments about his speed and saying how faster he is, which he was, it’s one of his main strengths. Like I love you man but just fact check just a little bit before you say things
Agreed massive respect to Holloway but Volkanovski has definitely proven himself which in all honesty shouldn't of even been a thing given his track record
Volk was on hyper speed today, and his body/head movement was crazy...the speed of it all and the power behind it, freakin astounding...also that cut he put on Max's brow was gnarly af.
To understand Volks drive , you only have to look back as far as his rugby days. Undersized as all hell, yet figured out a way to dominate much larger, stronger, and faster opponents. His will to be the best at what he does, is just next level video game stuff
Volk actually has a reach advantage (72”), compared to max’s 69”, I feel like this difference made a big impact in the fight tonight Good video nonetheless sir
@@FirePiranha2013 height doesn’t have anything to do with reach. It’s the distant of both arms when outstretch. Look at the size of volks shoulders compared to max. That’s why he has the bigger reach.
Well said mate , it is inspiring. He walks his talk. Tonight was like wow wtf ? Not saying he’s the best to ever do it but we have never seen anything like him. He embodies what it means to be a champion. Striving to improve. Plus I loved him giving Max a taste of his own medicine and telling him all about it while doing it.
As others mentioned, Volkanovski has a 71.5" reach to Holloway's 69", but I'd be interested in HH's response to Chael, should it come. Good to see Volk moving up. It's gotten uncomfortable watching the last 2 bloodbaths at 145.
I dunno man, I'm no expert by any means, but Volk looked pretty damn fast to me. I'd have to say it's because, while Volkanovski may not be the absolute best at anything, he's really good at everything: Very strong, very fast, very good management of distance. Also, while Volk is the older man, you could argue that he's the "younger fighter" since Holloway has so much more mileage on him.
Chael.. Lol what??? Firstly, Volk is definitely very fast. Second, Volkanovski's footwork, while basic, is the key to his whole game.. his elusiveness, his ability to cut angles and move in and out are based on footwork.
Pretty simple, he's got the greatest of every facet in that weight division. Recognition, reaction, speed, accuracy and most importantly, cardio. Kickboxing and Muay Thai is perfect for freaks like him.
Precision, efficiency, and constantly doing them both in the ring during every round. Add the fact he hits harder than most, is faster than most, and the dude can take damage and show no pain or change in demeanor or tactics/fight plan
Volk understands the sweet science... he understands rhythm and timing. He knows that every fighter has a stance, and there is a movement they will do repeatedly while at distance in the cage that creates their rhythm... they will strike or close distance on beat to their rhythm. Volk identifies that rhythm and then strikes you just before you get to your own strike point in your rhythm. A great comparison is if you've ever golfed... imagine you are under a tree, it's fairly comfortable but just at about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way through your backswing there are branches you make contact with... you can try to make that swing ten times in a row, but its going to disrupt your swing and rhythm 10/10 times, and it's basically the same w Volk. If you can never get through step 1 properly, it makes step 2 pretty hard, as well lol.
Alexander is the Greatest. And he uses his moment not to brag like a dick, but actually giving motivation speaks, personally loved that "Stand up for yourself" moment
What a difference time can make These guys where so evenly matched through the years both fights where close as hell but as fans we rooted for max to get it back but during the wait for this i think volk showed us what he is made of and had some amazing performaces and then when we put them together one last time not so close anymore the fact volk found another level to reach above where he and max were at is crazy. I think volk at 155 vs chandler is a dream match for me personally the movement the speed and the pace that would set i can imagine it clearly though chandler is more defensively reckless i think its a potential fight of the year
It happens because of his strength and constant forward pressure which largely comes from his rugby background, his training is beyond insane so the endurance is top tier, he has toughness for days and refuses to give up as shown in the Ortega fight, and his well roundedness and ability to transition from one style to the next is seamless. Also should mention he actually has a longer reach that Holloway!
It's a bit mindboggling how much Volk has improved his striking & speed in a short period of time. Now I'm curious how he would do against a fighter with elite striking and ground game like Charles.
His speed is better than most. He has a reach advantage. He is extremely aware and sees everything coming excessive head movement not needed. Also his variety of strikes, leg kicks etc combined with his feints is why he is such a champ don’t take anything away from his skill.
Volkanovski is a incredible fighter .. well put 👏 you just made me realise just how incredible he really is with your breakdown... he has to go down as one of the modern greats
We all know how good Max is and how he's able to separate himself from the rest of the division, but for Volk to dominate him the way he did, it puts Volk heads and shoulders above all other contenders.
Volk gets to his target because he has the absolute best timing in combat sports, it makes up for all is other shortcomings or skills that are on par with the other elite fighters. He throws a strike or combo and when other fighters would rest , reset, or admire their work he quickly throws another strike or combo at the strangest time so the other fighter can't set or get ready for it. I've seen him do it a bunch of times and it's brilliant! The only other fighter I've seen who had crazy timing like that was Conor when he was at his absolute peak.
I think most of them will jump on the bandwagon of Olives or Islam if Volk gets to fight for that LW belt haha because their boy Max couldn't get it done.
It's his feints. They are the start of all of his offense. His whole team does it under Eugene and they are the best in the world at it. He freezes them for a second and get's them thinking. His timing off the feint and their reaction on top of his accuracy. He's the whole package. It's truly amazing.
I happy to add to this conversation. Some examples of fighters who won rematches despite being the older side...1) Jan Blachowicz(36) vs Cory Anderson(30)...2) Deiveson Figueiredo(34) vs Brandon Moreno(28) ...3) Bellator Patricio Pitbull(34) vs AJ McKee(27)
Max couldn't handle Volk's speed and power, he didn't see any of those jabs, getting taxed every time he went in the pocket, tried a one-two and got a one-two-there or one-two-three-four back. Volk made him gun-shy, that's why the low output, everything he tried, Volk made him pay with blood, not even the left head kicks were working because the dude learned his lesson from the second fight and was always far away from them. The only success Max had was in the 4th round when he focused for a couple of minutes on the body, the only time I've seen Volk a bit uncomfortable in this fight, but he didn't pursue that in the last round and got schooled again. Max got outperformed, Alex had a solution for everything, it felt like he knew in advance every move, awesome performance.
I'm telling you... something about the sport of Rugby League. So many of our greatest athletes have a background in it. I'm not a Rugby League nut, but it just creates crazy athletes and fighters in particular. As for Volk, makes you proud to be Australian. His performance against Ortega will never leave me. I might even ask to watch it one last time on my death bed. Inspiring is am understatement
volk's vision and athleticism is second to none. he is a top tier athlete and just has the iq. doesn't hurt when you train around izzy, that man will teach you how to "move" and see your spots.
My only problem with Max’s team is not telling him how badly he needed to faint. Volk is timing everything max is doing in violent fashion. Telling him to just do more, mix it up, go for it, etc. was not of any help because max was in there mixing it up and putting forth as much effort as he can. He needed technical advice on things volks doing. And he needed to be told to faint to try and draw volks attack out of him or at least try. Something had to disrupt the timing Volk had on Max. Volk is a special fighter. I can name countless things Volk does to near perfection
I have to disagree with you his speed and his movement is very impressive it's exactly what it needs the reason why he is so good is because his action and reaction is better than everybody physically and mentally
Never seen Max fight as bad as he did. Everything you said at the beginning is exactly my questions. Alex looked invincible in his last 3 fights. He made TKZ look like he was an amateur. I honestly have to give Alex his earned respect as a fighter.
I think it's a similar position to Usman where none of the others guys can beat Covington. Out of the other featherweight contenders, I think Max beats almost all of them. And by way of beating the "gatekeeper" in Max multiple times, it's like Volk cleaned out the division (in a way... I guess... maybe)
Volkanaovski has what you can't teach. The intangible. The indomitable. The trait thats even more rare than phenomenal talent. He's just meaner and more ferocious than his competitors. He's also well rounded and nevergets tired. But its obvious. When a guy that shouldn't win keeps winning you have to look at the unseen. Volk uses sheer will power to fill in where he is lacking.
The guy trains with Izzy who is way taller, has a longer reach, and is a better striker than anyone Alex is gonna face in his division. I think that might have something to do with it, but not all of it because we've seen fighters with champion teammates who don't even make the top 5. Alex is a beast.
Henri hooft is not the right guy to ask. His fighters all have a traditional kickboxing style pressure with classic combos Almost all henri hooft fighters get knocked out. They have 0 head movement and just spam the same combos. His most successful fighters are fighters who are great grapplers like chandler,durinho and usman( who is not with him anymore and who striking got better after he left). Volkanovski is just good at feinting. And understands postioning more than most. He hides his steps with his feints. These is alot of things he does but most of all he is just a good fighter. And he has really good footwork. Not sure what your definition of that would be. But he is always circling and never stands in one spot unlike most fighters.
Regardless of training planning or physical attributes, a champion wins by nature of an unteachable internal state that can only be understood intuitively, it is a balance of forces that is always evolving; there is no formula, no destination, no resting place. It is a riddle of the ages that few can discern.
Volk made Max look like light work. He’s so far ahead of everyone else in that division
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This log that's slowly sliding out of my anus into the toilet is further ahead than Volk
@@_pokies Cope.
@@_pokieshow is that bs he just smoked the second best in the division 5-0 and made it look easy
@@_pokies salty max fan
I actually became Australian for Volk's walkout. One of the realest things I have ever seen. Talking to his country eyes right at the camera coming through the tunnel. Amazing stuff.
Sitting here in Australia watching it, it was an emotional experience!
I have been following UFC since 2006, I used to work at a dvd store and order new UFC fight dvd's in as they weren't available on the internet back then. To have a champion like volka is so inspiring to us. During lock down he won the fight against Ortega and dedicated it to Australian people who were still in lock down. We are so proud and want to see him fight down here!
I would love the UFC to come back to Marvel Stadium and have Volk as the headliner. He deserves the spotlight
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@@ThisNachoFriend HELL YEAH MY BROTHER ❤️🇦🇺❤️
U know what's effed up in Australia, I just watched the news and when sport came on they had our Aussie winning the boxing title, and not even a mention of volk winning, it's stupid as mma is huge in Australia
It's ridiculous isn't it. Highly doubt the papers will have anything about it tomorrow.
Well possibly maybe it's cause he spoke out about certain issues...it always is the reason..just wish we knew what he said to get No shine in his own Country. .. Australia is America 2.0
Volc and Izzy were mentioned in the 6 pm news in NZ
Yeah the support from our own countries media is almost non-existent. Sadly hardly anyone who doesn't follow ufc would have ever heard of him
@@ThisNachoFriend it's really shit. The bloke just made history, he is a proud Aussie, and there is no news about it.
for someone to be able to do that to Max fucking Holloway is insane, literally one of the best featherweights of all time and Volk made him look easy, man truly deserves the title Alexander the great
Volk is on another level. Tonight against Max and earlier this year against Zombie just proved how damm good he is. His strength and power is just so much better then the others
No disrespect towards Volkanovski, the injury suffered by max really affected him. What now for Max?
@@davidbell4626 tbh he might move up to lightweight, he's unlikely to get another shot if volk is still champ, but if volk leaves and goes to lightweight he could fight someone else like maybe cejudo or ortega for the belt
@@davidbell4626 maybe he would cut or gain weight for a new weight class
@@vansh4383 I dunno cause at lightweight against Porirer it really looked like his punches did alot less than at featherweight. I think he probably stays but it's gonna take a real miracle to get a fourth fight with Volk. I don't see Volk beating Oliveira really so I doubt Holloway is gonna get that belt again.
Volk is just driven by building a legacy and gaining respect. I've heard him say it in a few interviews now, and so far he's doing a great job.
He has amazing faints and timing, and he’s always aware to stick and move so he always tags at the right time and then is not there to be hit
He said in an interview like 2 days ago thats hes fighting so much for the money lmao
@@jesuschristcunt8469gotta respect the honesty from volk 🤣 nothing wrong with it at all
"LEGACY IS EVERYTHING BROTHER ALHAMDULILLAH"
@@SPACECOWBOY705 once you've achieved a financial comfort this is true.
Chael, Volkanovski has incredible footwork, and everyone can’t stop talking about how fast he is. He also has amongst the lowest % of significant strikes targeting the head of any notable striker in the sport, lol. He throws a vast quantity of leg kicks, and a good amount of body shots.
Volkanovski’s success is far easier to explain than you’re giving it credit for
His fight iq is awful. I'm exhausted of hearing Chael talk about the sport at this point
100% agree. Thw speed, footwork and the angles he was cutting was amazing
Technically his head shots typically land on the shoulders.
Couldn't agree more. Chael must have CTE
@@ThatCasualZach Yeah, that’s why Max’s face ended up that way because Volt hit the shoulders. Give that man his credit.
I was so shocked during the whole fight I’ve never seen something like it especially to max 😳
Levels to the game
@@jerichoalmana2489 volks creating new levels
We just seen it against zombie. We just wrote it off as zombie is aging. No volk is just an animal.
@@adolpholiverbush5867 but zombie ain’t max, doing that to max is an impeccable sight
That injury Max suffered from, had a great deal of impact in this fight . Max should've stuck to the plan and waited for Conor.
Volkanovski trains constantly and evolves, Max sits and plays games and trains only when he has a match and he has also thrown out sparring. As Khabib said, you have to train all the time and not only when you have a scheduled match.
I dont think its fair to assume that Max only trains when he has an upcoming fight. Most fighters train twice per day for two hours 6 days a week during an actual fight camp. It's only natural they wouldnt train to that extent when out of camp. We only see a fraction of these fighters day when they post on social media. Max can very well be training as much or more than volk out of camp. Max not sparring anymore is well documented but I dont believe that's to his detriment. What's well documented is that Max doesnt follow the sport so besides his own game MMA doesnt take up as much mental space for him, where as Volk seems to stay updated with his own division at the least. Not sure if thats to Max detriment or a positive for Volk but its what objectively true.
Volk should be the #1 P4P fighter this Monday, there's no doubt. No one schools Max Holloway like this, not only schooled him, he beat tf outta him.
It's his fight IQ... that's what makes Volk special. It's not a physical atribute thing (even though he does have long ass arms), it's his understanding of timing, the way he reads and antecipates his opponents movements, his fakes.
Some people are just born with an above average athletic inteligence. Dude was a rugby champion, picked up martial arts relatively late, became champion. He's just one of those guys, like Bo Jackson, whatever sport they pick up they excel at
Max was not far off landing combinations in round 1 and I funny expected him to put it together as the fight went on, but Volk just didn't let it happen. Amazing performance
Spot on!
Hit the nail on the head.
Up next, basketball.
@@Industrious420 The dudes 5'6 but I bet he can probably dunk. Dudes incredible
Volk was in the matrix, he made Max look slow tonight. This was 50-45 and Volk looked fresh, barely looked like he'd taken a shot. Chael you self owned on this one.
Not denying Volk was great but max looked slower than ever, looked old, but his output was low aswell. Very odd. Compare that to the kattar performance espec the output, it ain't the same guy. Just odd. Maybe all the wars etc have caught up fast. 💯
@@KiLLaBushWooKiE It's hard to say since he also got hit a lot. It could've easily been the reason why he slowed down
@@KiLLaBushWooKiE Volk made max look slow thats how good volk is !!!
@@KiLLaBushWooKiE Please don't say that. Don't try to use the "Max is out of his prime" excuse. Max is still very much in his prime. He fought Kattar and Yair last year. Volk has just improved so much so that he makes Max at his best look very average.
@@ahmedammar10 he got hit alot cos he was slower and his output wasn't there either. Its just a fact. He looked slow from beginning. Go watch previous.
After tonight I'm never betting against Volkanovski again. This dude is on another level, and I think he's only going to get better
Just imagine all the coin you would have made if you betted on him each time lulz? He's an absolute demon atm.
Mate, after tonight? After he beat both Ortega and zombie so easily you should have known. I’m so Happy he is finally getting the recognition he deserves, guys so much better then these guys!
No please keep doing it, made bank last 3 volk fights!!
The only fight I can see him losing is Islam, solely because of size and strength. I think he's way too much for Charles to handle, not to say it couldn't go Charles way but Volk is just so good.
@@LinkSmith-zb7rr Nah, Charles has him beat in reach by about 2 inches.
Charles ate huge shots from Poirier, Chandler, and Gaethje and could easily over power Alex on the ground.
To call Charles an easy fight for Alex is delusional
He seems pretty fast to me, especially in the zombie fight. He was throwing his second punch before zombie even reacted to the first, and zombie is notoriously fast himself. Crazy stuff
exactly, he made zombie look slow and now max. How can chael say he wasnt faster lol
@@Phoresight Because he really isn’t that fast. “They strike first, but we arrive first”
Chael you really don't see how much faster he was than max ? He could switch from def back lean to switch stance and hit before max had his hands up
Exactly. That’s what I saw too.
Whoever his boxing coach is, big props to him.
@@Rod_MolinaBachmann Izzy’s coach Eugene
@@truebluesumo His striking Coach is actually Brad Riddel.
"Speed isn't on his side" Chael Sonnen, 2022
lol love Chael but guy was way off this whole video. Alex has long arms so good reach and he is fast af in there. He looked miles faster than Max
I'm beginning to think Jon Jones assessment of Chael's commentary is 💯 on point
@@clarkkent2220 what did he say?
I mean, Volk definitely was faster and his footwork was great.
Agreed
Absolutely, chael is a bit salty so he’s trying to dis volk while praising him.
You asked questions and talked yourself out of the answer. Volk was faster, more precise with his strikes and certainly has good foot work. He could not get in and out without good footwork. He beats everyone to the punch. Therefore, despite not being twice as fast as his opponents, he is faster than they are. This is his advantage achieved through practicing the skill of striking.
Volk is a clever fighter. Volk has excellent fitness and is still hungry for success. He has a chip on his shoulder because he has not received the accolades, he has deserved for his achievements so far.
Next step for Volk is to become the double champ (FW/LW). He can do it. The title fight for LW should be his next fight in December 2022 vs Charlie.
100% right he was faster than max with his hands,feet and head movement it was really evident in this fight so I'm shocked by Chael saying otherwise
Is this the first Chael video you ever watched?
@@Qwerty-jy9mj I know, standard stuff.
@@problyzuited5564 NO ONE CARES ABOUT BENNY LOL
He also had a longer reach than Max, contrary to what Chael said.
Both Izzy n Volk have a looot of decision wins, like double more than finishes but Volk - compared to Izzy - he doesnt talk that much "greatness" talk, he doesnt act like he about to destroy his oponent, he is humble and in his 25 min fights is more dominant and more entertaining than Izzy is in his 25 min fights
Volk is the GOAT of 145 though he is greatness
I agree there is a difference. Volk puts the pressure on non stop every fight. He is also attacking. He put on a show for 25 mins it was great to watch.
Izzy was better than his opponent and nothing happened for 25 mins. I dont mind decisions at all. Some of the best fights ever are decisions, hell most are. But do something, or least dont talk like you are in there to entertain.
Volk entertains, at least me, every single time out. every time.
Thats so friggin true
Not understanding the comparison. You are comparing Izzy who is a 1 dimensional Kickboxer to Volk who may go down as being one of the most well rounded MMA Fighters of all time.
@@chrisconnors9449 u are right, Volk as a fighter is so far ahead of Izzy, he just aint got that polarizing personality but Izzy lately just talks too much and it doesnt aligned with what he delivers in the octogan tho my comparison was about their commitment to their performance, u always hear how Volk keeps getting better, with Izzy they keep repeating the same shit they said since he won the belt, u dont hear about Izzy's improvement cause he talks like a true warrior and ends up fighting safe like a real disney princess
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Dude is a dweeb to me personality wise, that just so happens to be a good Kickboxer. You can tell he just tries too hard to be cool. Tries too hard to act like he fits into Western Society Culture. One of those type of guys. I do like him for also being who he is (the dweeb part), but he is overrated & annoying at times too. The middleweight division has always been led by dominant strikers/kickboxers for some weird reason.
I've been saying Volk is the pound for pound best fighter in the world right now! But so many people hate on him. I figured uncle Chael was going to say I had Holloway winning all 3 fights lol.
Agreed
I wouldn’t say many people have hated on him. Just Holloway fanbois. No more though!
If he doesn’t get pfp rank 1 idk
@@himalayanhealthhut6656 they will still cry and say Max won. Apparently Max us undefeated with wins against Conor, Dustin, and 3 wins against Volk.
You'd still be wrong. He's number 2. But nobody is jumping usman. Izzy resume could put him at 2 too. It's not the end of the world tho lol.
I think you are so off with the bed footwork and not overwhelming speed, dude is not only lightning fast but accurate
Yeah chaels off there
For Chael circling around the side instead of approaching the head on position, IS bad because he's wrestling but for Volk who's looking to get out of takedown range and attack with strikes it's pretty damn perfect.
Chael would love Volk to wrestle, because you can't taunt your opponent long when you hit em :) He likes the show more than the fight.
Surprised Chael isn't saying that Max won this one too
This was so definitive it would've been actual integrity suicide if he did
First fight was pretty definitive too, but hasn't stopped him from constantly saying it.
Don't get me wrong, he is entitled to an opinion, but bruh
Volk is really the younger fighter here when it comes to UFC fights. Young versus old in this scenario is a silly argument.
And to say that volk wasn't visibly quicker is also crazy. He was so comfortable in there because max froze and was so slow in there tonight.
Ya max only 30, but looks like an aged fighter already. Taken too much damage already.
Mma age is damage based, as they say you leave abit of yourself in that octagon every time
Absolutely. Go watch the yair fight again and realize how fast volk is. To say he isn't visibly quick is silly. Volk can catapult himself in and out of range so quickly. And for me he has brilliant footwork and speed.
Chael still thinks max is up 3-0
Any who knows Wollongong, the place Volk comes from, understands why he is as tough as he is.
bro stop hyping up the gong its just the maitland of sydney
@@Wall_enjoyer the gong brahhh loll
WoGonong
Fck wollowage
Oh yeh the Gong is super dangerous. Heaps of guns and gang wars there
He’s officially the FW goat. Needs to move up, maybe a fight against Yair or Ortega in between, then fight Charles or Islam
Yair is coming off a loss to Max. He's already beaten Ortega pretty convincingly.
@@aeroevans9987 Bryce, Evloev and Topuria are good prospects at 145, he need to fight them.
@@basexii7932 isn't Topuria up at LW now?
@@basexii7932 Arnold Allen is his next best challenge
@@aeroevans9987 nah that was just a one off thing against Jai Herbert, he'll stay at 145.
I like Chael’s no-research-get-in-front-of-the-camera-and-talk approach but come on it literally tells you before the fight starts that he has a longer reach and they made several comments about him using his reach during the fight. They also made comments about his speed and saying how faster he is, which he was, it’s one of his main strengths. Like I love you man but just fact check just a little bit before you say things
he watches Chael's videos before each fight
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loved Volks post fight speech, dude has been underestimated for too long. p4p goat right now, he's cleared the top of his division
Agreed massive respect to Holloway but Volkanovski has definitely proven himself which in all honesty shouldn't of even been a thing given his track record
Volk was on hyper speed today, and his body/head movement was crazy...the speed of it all and the power behind it, freakin astounding...also that cut he put on Max's brow was gnarly af.
To understand Volks drive , you only have to look back as far as his rugby days. Undersized as all hell, yet figured out a way to dominate much larger, stronger, and faster opponents. His will to be the best at what he does, is just next level video game stuff
Exactly! You can’t teach that kinda drive
Volk actually has a reach advantage (72”), compared to max’s 69”, I feel like this difference made a big impact in the fight tonight
Good video nonetheless sir
But max is 5:11 Volk is 5:6
@@FirePiranha2013 ok so?
@@xmasterdeepx max is taller than volk
@@FirePiranha2013 height doesn’t have anything to do with reach. It’s the distant of both arms when outstretch. Look at the size of volks shoulders compared to max. That’s why he has the bigger reach.
@@PanicRev157 but it is gonna be harder for volk to hit max because max is way taller, hypotenuse or something
My question is did we need to see guy get beaten for the third time by the same guy, These Trilogy fights make no sense at times
Max and his fans needed another ass kicking and Alex was more than happy to prove his point, take all the money and glory.
Max was the clear number 1 contender and they other fights were very close
@@clashwithyourmum8665 correct answer
2nd fight Max won imo so i thought a 3rd one was justified but Volkanovski stamped himself as the featherweight GOAT tonight
@@clashwithyourmum8665 volk won every round in the first fight
Volk is the best p4p fighter. He is incredible
Well said mate , it is inspiring. He walks his talk.
Tonight was like wow wtf ? Not saying he’s the best to ever do it but we have never seen anything like him. He embodies what it means to be a champion. Striving to improve. Plus I loved him giving Max a taste of his own medicine and telling him all about it while doing it.
As others mentioned, Volkanovski has a 71.5" reach to Holloway's 69", but I'd be interested in HH's response to Chael, should it come.
Good to see Volk moving up. It's gotten uncomfortable watching the last 2 bloodbaths at 145.
I dunno man, I'm no expert by any means, but Volk looked pretty damn fast to me.
I'd have to say it's because, while Volkanovski may not be the absolute best at anything, he's really good at everything: Very strong, very fast, very good management of distance. Also, while Volk is the older man, you could argue that he's the "younger fighter" since Holloway has so much more mileage on him.
Even as a volk fan I didn’t think he’d put on a performance like he did and idk if max was off or volk was just so much better
true that!
Chael.. Lol what??? Firstly, Volk is definitely very fast. Second, Volkanovski's footwork, while basic, is the key to his whole game.. his elusiveness, his ability to cut angles and move in and out are based on footwork.
Seems to me like he has great vision. He sees what's coming and counters/defends at an insane rate
Not only did he beat him. 50-45 is incredible
Everyone doubting the Aussie, even after this win... He's the goat get used to it
Can’t believe how good Volko is getting every fight but Chael how do you not know Volko has a reach advantage on everyone?
Everyone fights volk to close up and not to mention volk trains like a savage and his coach is crazy
Pretty simple, he's got the greatest of every facet in that weight division. Recognition, reaction, speed, accuracy and most importantly, cardio. Kickboxing and Muay Thai is perfect for freaks like him.
Precision, efficiency, and constantly doing them both in the ring during every round.
Add the fact he hits harder than most, is faster than most, and the dude can take damage and show no pain or change in demeanor or tactics/fight plan
Volk understands the sweet science... he understands rhythm and timing. He knows that every fighter has a stance, and there is a movement they will do repeatedly while at distance in the cage that creates their rhythm... they will strike or close distance on beat to their rhythm. Volk identifies that rhythm and then strikes you just before you get to your own strike point in your rhythm. A great comparison is if you've ever golfed... imagine you are under a tree, it's fairly comfortable but just at about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way through your backswing there are branches you make contact with... you can try to make that swing ten times in a row, but its going to disrupt your swing and rhythm 10/10 times, and it's basically the same w Volk. If you can never get through step 1 properly, it makes step 2 pretty hard, as well lol.
Volks reach is actually longer than Max's. And how can you say his foot work isn't incredible.
Alexander is the Greatest. And he uses his moment not to brag like a dick, but actually giving motivation speaks, personally loved that "Stand up for yourself" moment
What a difference time can make
These guys where so evenly matched through the years both fights where close as hell but as fans we rooted for max to get it back but during the wait for this i think volk showed us what he is made of and had some amazing performaces and then when we put them together one last time not so close anymore the fact volk found another level to reach above where he and max were at is crazy.
I think volk at 155 vs chandler is a dream match for me personally the movement the speed and the pace that would set i can imagine it clearly though chandler is more defensively reckless i think its a potential fight of the year
It happens because of his strength and constant forward pressure which largely comes from his rugby background, his training is beyond insane so the endurance is top tier, he has toughness for days and refuses to give up as shown in the Ortega fight, and his well roundedness and ability to transition from one style to the next is seamless. Also should mention he actually has a longer reach that Holloway!
It's a bit mindboggling how much Volk has improved his striking & speed in a short period of time. Now I'm curious how he would do against a fighter with elite striking and ground game like Charles.
He seemed a bit lighter than his previous chonkyness made his hands lightning
Timing and judging distance with millimetre precision combined with mixing up of angles is on another level to anyone in UFC right now.
Finally the Volk is getting the recognition he deserves. Can’t wait to see him some more.
His speed is better than most. He has a reach advantage. He is extremely aware and sees everything coming excessive head movement not needed. Also his variety of strikes, leg kicks etc combined with his feints is why he is such a champ don’t take anything away from his skill.
I love when Chael says he follows the striking realm of mma as closely as anyone but refuses to understand the striking realm.
Chael said Volks reach was shorter but he actually has a longer reach than Holloway. Undefeated. Undisputed.
I hope this isn’t an American throwing sly jabs at my guy Volk with very subtle PED accusations. I can read between the lines Chael…
Volkanovski is a incredible fighter .. well put 👏 you just made me realise just how incredible he really is with your breakdown... he has to go down as one of the modern greats
We all know how good Max is and how he's able to separate himself from the rest of the division, but for Volk to dominate him the way he did, it puts Volk heads and shoulders above all other contenders.
“Timing beats speed. Precision beats power.”
I told everyone Volk was on another level. Now they know.
Volk gets to his target because he has the absolute best timing in combat sports, it makes up for all is other shortcomings or skills that are on par with the other elite fighters. He throws a strike or combo and when other fighters would rest , reset, or admire their work he quickly throws another strike or combo at the strangest time so the other fighter can't set or get ready for it. I've seen him do it a bunch of times and it's brilliant! The only other fighter I've seen who had crazy timing like that was Conor when he was at his absolute peak.
I can’t wait to hear the next round of excuses from Holloway fans 😂
I think most of them will jump on the bandwagon of Olives or Islam if Volk gets to fight for that LW belt haha because their boy Max couldn't get it done.
@@someguy7153 sounds about right, yup.
It's his feints. They are the start of all of his offense. His whole team does it under Eugene and they are the best in the world at it. He freezes them for a second and get's them thinking. His timing off the feint and their reaction on top of his accuracy. He's the whole package. It's truly amazing.
Volk proved he is deserving to be called alexander the great, to do that to max holloway is just insane but not as insane as the goat uncle chael.
Volk actually has reach advantage over most of opponents at 145, even though shorter in height. Beast.
I happy to add to this conversation. Some examples of fighters who won rematches despite being the older side...1) Jan Blachowicz(36) vs Cory Anderson(30)...2) Deiveson Figueiredo(34) vs Brandon Moreno(28) ...3) Bellator Patricio Pitbull(34) vs AJ McKee(27)
Volk looked amazing . Max really didn’t show up , it’s crazy.
Volkanovski is a street fighter his humbleness and honesty intimidates his opponents and he represents everything that is great about Australia
I think I'm gonna have to watch that fight 3 or 4 more times to begin to comprehend just how good Volk truly is.
Inside calf kick and impeccable timing… at the same time what do I know
The most Overkill 3-0 in MMA history.
What a performance by Volk
Holloway reach : 69"
Volkinovski reach 71.5"
Couldn't believe what I was seeing, wanted Max to win but wow what a performance, what a fighter.
His boxing iq is just incredible, it's like watching a great boxer who's allways just one step ahead
Max couldn't handle Volk's speed and power, he didn't see any of those jabs, getting taxed every time he went in the pocket, tried a one-two and got a one-two-there or one-two-three-four back. Volk made him gun-shy, that's why the low output, everything he tried, Volk made him pay with blood, not even the left head kicks were working because the dude learned his lesson from the second fight and was always far away from them. The only success Max had was in the 4th round when he focused for a couple of minutes on the body, the only time I've seen Volk a bit uncomfortable in this fight, but he didn't pursue that in the last round and got schooled again. Max got outperformed, Alex had a solution for everything, it felt like he knew in advance every move, awesome performance.
Well written.
it came from playing rugby league, where only toughness and grit works
I'm telling you... something about the sport of Rugby League. So many of our greatest athletes have a background in it. I'm not a Rugby League nut, but it just creates crazy athletes and fighters in particular.
As for Volk, makes you proud to be Australian. His performance against Ortega will never leave me. I might even ask to watch it one last time on my death bed. Inspiring is am understatement
100% big bam bam, mark hunt also had rugby backgrounds there is definitely something to it
Based comment. Rugby is the height of body awareness and strength😂
I was very shocked to see Max not be able to do much of anything to Alex. Alexander seems like he’s on another level at this point.
His crispness is insane. He knows what you are about to throw before you even do
volk's vision and athleticism is second to none. he is a top tier athlete and just has the iq. doesn't hurt when you train around izzy, that man will teach you how to "move" and see your spots.
My only problem with Max’s team is not telling him how badly he needed to faint. Volk is timing everything max is doing in violent fashion. Telling him to just do more, mix it up, go for it, etc. was not of any help because max was in there mixing it up and putting forth as much effort as he can. He needed technical advice on things volks doing. And he needed to be told to faint to try and draw volks attack out of him or at least try. Something had to disrupt the timing Volk had on Max. Volk is a special fighter. I can name countless things Volk does to near perfection
I have to disagree with you his speed and his movement is very impressive it's exactly what it needs the reason why he is so good is because his action and reaction is better than everybody physically and mentally
I disagree with him not having a speed advantage. Volk looked FAST last night.
He is with city kick boxing that’s why his kick boxing has been improving
Everybody questioned Volk in an unjustified way for too much time, and he shut everybody. He is the pound for pound number 1, not Usman
Never seen Max fight as bad as he did. Everything you said at the beginning is exactly my questions. Alex looked invincible in his last 3 fights. He made TKZ look like he was an amateur. I honestly have to give Alex his earned respect as a fighter.
Why do people say Volk cleaned out the division?
Do they know how many fighters are in the top 15 ranked featherweight contenders?
Because the cream rises to the top. I havnt looked, so this is an honest question, who in top 15 is a deserving contender?
Prolly 15
I think it's a similar position to Usman where none of the others guys can beat Covington. Out of the other featherweight contenders, I think Max beats almost all of them. And by way of beating the "gatekeeper" in Max multiple times, it's like Volk cleaned out the division (in a way... I guess... maybe)
I havent heard anyone say that.
@@TonyB369 In a way, I guess, but to me that's mostly just MMA math.
Volkanaovski has what you can't teach. The intangible. The indomitable. The trait thats even more rare than phenomenal talent. He's just meaner and more ferocious than his competitors. He's also well rounded and nevergets tired. But its obvious. When a guy that shouldn't win keeps winning you have to look at the unseen. Volk uses sheer will power to fill in where he is lacking.
The guy trains with Izzy who is way taller, has a longer reach, and is a better striker than anyone Alex is gonna face in his division. I think that might have something to do with it, but not all of it because we've seen fighters with champion teammates who don't even make the top 5. Alex is a beast.
Henri hooft is not the right guy to ask. His fighters all have a traditional kickboxing style pressure with classic combos Almost all henri hooft fighters get knocked out. They have 0 head movement and just spam the same combos. His most successful fighters are fighters who are great grapplers like chandler,durinho and usman( who is not with him anymore and who striking got better after he left). Volkanovski is just good at feinting. And understands postioning more than most. He hides his steps with his feints. These is alot of things he does but most of all he is just a good fighter. And he has really good footwork. Not sure what your definition of that would be. But he is always circling and never stands in one spot unlike most fighters.
Maybe he wants to know about the secret sauce that his athletes at sanford mma use witch volk amd city kickboxing is obviously using
Hate or love him, you can’t but acknowledged and respect Alex Volk’s fight I.Q? He is most def on another level no doubt
Volk has the beat timed with Max. He has great footwork, is super fast and has terrific head movement and Endurance. The Great!
Regardless of training planning or physical attributes, a champion wins by nature of an unteachable internal state that can only be understood intuitively, it is a balance of forces that is always evolving; there is no formula, no destination, no resting place. It is a riddle of the ages that few can discern.
Way to many wars for Max and that last Rodriguez fight, was like watching 2 gladiators fight to the death in the Coliseum. It's time to say Aloha Max.
More than anything it's the cardio and how hard he trains that sets up Volks kickboxing even better imo over 5 rounds
Volkanovski has the perfect amount of speed and explosiveness mixed with a bit of power to be able to keep it up for 5 rounds and not get tired.
Conditioning!
This fight didn't defy history, it confirmed it
Did he just say Volk doesn't have amazing footwork?