Alexander Volkanovski's 10-Fight Win Streak to Start UFC Career

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  • UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has won all 10 of his fights with the promotion since being signed in 2016.
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  • @luminousignesia372
    @luminousignesia372 Před rokem +2237

    Volk getting choked for that long scrambling getting caught in another choke and then still having the ability to swing his arms to beat the dog piss out of Ortega has to be some of the craziest shit I've seen in my life

    • @realAamirShahzad
      @realAamirShahzad Před rokem +92

      this moment made me his fan ... his fights were close against max who I was favouring but here he truely showd who he really is

    • @lukkenraksap3470
      @lukkenraksap3470 Před rokem +10

      I guesss he gonna do the same to Islam also.

    • @luminousignesia372
      @luminousignesia372 Před rokem +25

      @@lukkenraksap3470 idk about that we'll see cause imo that fight can go anywhere it's impossible to predict

    • @darthsidious8926
      @darthsidious8926 Před rokem +3

      @@realAamirShahzad 3rd fight wasn't close

    • @dylanwallace763
      @dylanwallace763 Před rokem +4

      Yeah that was WILD. Especially after being on a full season of TUF together and then we get a full 25 war. Fuckin awesome.

  • @Djrossi13
    @Djrossi13 Před 2 lety +2589

    Volkanovski has been such a surprise. Who would expect a former rugby player who once weighed over 200lbs to become a great featherweight champion. It’s such an unusual path to greatness. Really respect the guys fight IQ and ability to do exactly what needs to be done to win, from one fight to the next. Also, escaping multiple locked-in submissions in the Ortega fight, escalated him to the upper echelon of all time featherweight champs. Much respect ✊🏼

    • @chadpunte1731
      @chadpunte1731 Před 2 lety +39

      I wonder how much of an affect it's had on his body making such a transformation.

    • @Djrossi13
      @Djrossi13 Před 2 lety +33

      @@chadpunte1731 Same. You’d think it would have some kind of negative affect, especially when you consider the fact he’s competing with the top athletes in the world who have always maintained a fighting weight close to 145lbs. It’s impressive.

    • @User1kgmb
      @User1kgmb Před 2 lety +31

      Yeah the small details in his fighting especially ground and pound, he knows how to expose the fighter

    • @Djrossi13
      @Djrossi13 Před 2 lety +42

      @@User1kgmb Incredible fight IQ. Plus, in MMA ground and pound when in your opponent’s guard is a very high reward/low risk tactic. He’s so good at using those tried and true tactics to get the W. Which is what this is all about. He wins. I have grown to really respect his game and I try to model some of my (albeit amateur) game after his because he keeps it simple and never takes his eyes off the prize: the W.

    • @NovaBlade926
      @NovaBlade926 Před 2 lety +31

      @@chadpunte1731 Alex said that most of his body weight when he played rugby was Fat , he wasn't 200+ pounds of lean muscle, if you look at his older pics you can see he always looks kind of bloated

  • @ecliptiglyphx
    @ecliptiglyphx Před rokem +102

    I almost stomped a hole in the floor watching Volk and Ortega. Brian showed some damn heart in that fight.

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 Před rokem +20

      Nobody can question Ortega's heart, but he is too damn tough for his own good. In both his title opportunities he took a shellacking against both Holloway and Volkanovski. However you can't help but be impressed by Volk's submission defence, grappling IQ and his heart as well. 99% of fighters T-City locks that mounted guillotine in, they tap or nap, but not Volk. He taps or naps out 80-90% of fighters with that triangle, but once again, not Volk.

    • @theAussie01
      @theAussie01 Před rokem

      and my fellow Australian champion smashed Ortega and RETIRED him . AUSSIE POWER IT WAS AWESOME HEY !!! I made a lot of money.Thankyou Brian Ortega for getting your head punched in....thankyou. 💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲

    • @MightyFartBomber1
      @MightyFartBomber1 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Volk displayed a lot of heart too. Dude tanked those chokes like he breathes with his feet, if he didn't have insane cardio like other fighters he would've probably went to sleep already.

  • @chris-vj5wu
    @chris-vj5wu Před rokem +125

    You can never bet against this man!Anyone that out strikes max is on another level.There are levels to this game and he’s definitely at the top.

    • @victor6957
      @victor6957 Před rokem +1

      i can against islam.. all due respect volk is the best featherweight arguably ever. but islam is too strong for volk

    • @rasedwinner
      @rasedwinner Před rokem +14

      @@victor6957 didn’t age well, Islam won but he def wasn’t too strong for Alex

    • @victor6957
      @victor6957 Před rokem +2

      @@rasedwinner def did age well islam dominated 1-4 stay mad

    • @rasedwinner
      @rasedwinner Před rokem +15

      @@victor6957 3-2, two judges scored it that, yo boy got dropped twice and check the stats volk def won, imagine using your opponent as a backpack while they proceed to land more strikes on you even though your in the dominant position, volk landed harder ground and pound strikes on Islam when he was on top, 🤡 yo boy got exposed by a midget

    • @OopsyDopsy
      @OopsyDopsy Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@victor6957 3-2, was a close fight they're gonna rematch one day

  • @GuyFerzOfficial
    @GuyFerzOfficial Před 2 lety +1740

    Ortega BJJ is so fluid. He goes from submission attempt to submission attempt so effortlessly and it just flows. Amazing. And Volk just forced his way through it all to win a tough victory. He’s a beast. Insane fight.

    • @furhadnasserjah123
      @furhadnasserjah123 Před 2 lety +13

      No shit, he’s been doing it all his life

    • @TheMatan14
      @TheMatan14 Před 2 lety +23

      Forced his way? Lol mate, the only reason he didnt tap and keep going, is becuase he has no neck !!
      You could eatch the fight again and see im right

    • @playboicartissock2340
      @playboicartissock2340 Před 2 lety +98

      @@furhadnasserjah123 damn bruh why you all aggressive for bro chill out

    • @PriyanshuSharma-ey3bc
      @PriyanshuSharma-ey3bc Před 2 lety +85

      @@TheMatan14 sure bro, that's exactly why his head started changing colors in that guillotine

    • @TheMatan14
      @TheMatan14 Před 2 lety +9

      @@PriyanshuSharma-ey3bc it still a choke but he cant get the full grip under the chin, do you think if he has a normal neck and phe grip was full he can survive more than 10 seconds? No! That choke after that jab should be over after 3 sec, if 10 he is out, so yes, the only reason is his super low neck

  • @soysauce3551
    @soysauce3551 Před 2 lety +892

    The only reason why a lot of people hate Volkanovski was because his rise to the championship wasn't that well-known. He ascended silently and won the title from Max out of nowhere. Don't let the hate stop you from admitting that the guy's a beast.

    • @carlmarks8170
      @carlmarks8170 Před 2 lety +46

      Yeah it's crap the way people hate on fighters who challenge their particular favourite. It's not football. You can cheer for a guy without hating his opponent or being salty when he beats your guy. Unless they have a good reason to dislike the guy, because he acts like a turd, or he cheats, or he is ungracious. But Volk is proving himself to be a great champion who respects the sport, respects his opponents and always forces the pace in his fights and looks to throw down. He deserves more respect from American MMA fans.

    • @jonkalv7808
      @jonkalv7808 Před rokem +37

      Who hates volk lol?

    • @jrowlandj
      @jrowlandj Před rokem +3

      Great fighter, totally owns his division. Scary dude in all areas. Getting rolled like pizza dough by Islam.

    • @JoseMartinez-zh1tk
      @JoseMartinez-zh1tk Před rokem +11

      I completely disregarded him after that second Holloway fight because I didn’t pay attention to his rise. After that third fight I was severely impressed. Started following him on social media, saw how stand up of a guy he was and now he’s in my top 3 favorite fighters. He really is great.

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 Před rokem +13

      @@jonkalv7808 He was pretty hated back when he beat Holloway in the rematch. So much salt on the internet hardly anyone was giving Volk his due, it was all 'Max was robbed', 'Max won the second fight' blah, blah, blah. It wasn't until he beat Ortega did some respect finally start coming his way, and with those wins over TKZ and that shutout win over Holloway, they're finally coming around to him.

  • @jimb5837
    @jimb5837 Před rokem +248

    My favorite was the fight against Brian Ortega. What a war of determination by both of them. Herb Dean was clearly about to stop the fight at the end, but there was a matter of seconds left before the bell. If it wasn’t two of the greatest fighters in an extremely important match that fight would have been stopped, even if there was five seconds left. Volkanovski was dropping bombs.

    • @lukeking7487
      @lukeking7487 Před rokem +9

      2 more seconds and the fight was over, truly saved by the bell.

    • @shacklebreaker
      @shacklebreaker Před 7 měsíci +1

      There's a small moment learn at a guy has him in the triangle and he has his other leg. You can see Ortega stare into Volks face. Its a pure "wtf man go to sleep" look. Unfortunately for Ortega volkanovsky doesn't have a neck

    • @MightyFartBomber1
      @MightyFartBomber1 Před 3 měsíci

      @@shacklebreaker Volk man breathes with his damn feet. Many other fighters would've slept at the first choke already lmao to endure two locked-in chokes in succession is f*cking insane

    • @booprice5473
      @booprice5473 Před 3 měsíci

      Two of the greatest fighters lmao

  • @nortynooh_7552
    @nortynooh_7552 Před rokem +12

    Rugby footwork and leg strength from bodying 200lbs+ Polynesians. Absolute beast

    • @taylorpeay8991
      @taylorpeay8991 Před rokem +2

      right bro the muscles never forget those wars no matter the weight lol

  • @stevenyang08
    @stevenyang08 Před 2 lety +1757

    One of the most complete fighters right now. Great stamina, great power, great striking, great wrestling, great ground game.

  • @invincibleluis
    @invincibleluis Před 2 lety +1640

    Lets face it, Volkanovsky is an absolute beast. Scary fighter.

  • @TheM0EiN
    @TheM0EiN Před rokem +34

    I’m same height as him and he gives me confidence to continue my life instead of thinking that I’m shorter than people around me

    • @user-gk2mc3ni1o
      @user-gk2mc3ni1o Před rokem +6

      Be proud he’s the p4p best fighter in the ufc currently

    • @derekaugust872
      @derekaugust872 Před rokem

      Winsteak coming to an end soon with Islam.

    • @user-gk2mc3ni1o
      @user-gk2mc3ni1o Před rokem +5

      @@derekaugust872 lmao after volk wins your going to ghost in the comment section lol

    • @derekaugust872
      @derekaugust872 Před rokem +1

      @@user-gk2mc3ni1o bro I don’t never hide. Ain’t no way that short guy is gonna win against Islam. It is Allahs will that is remains champion.

    • @user-gk2mc3ni1o
      @user-gk2mc3ni1o Před rokem +1

      @@derekaugust872 I’m a Muslim as well broski but just because Islam is a Muslim doesn’t mean he will win for example look at the World Cup Morroco what happened not everything goes to plan always

  • @sonyemerson6675
    @sonyemerson6675 Před rokem +84

    Crazy to imagine vulvanovski walking around 200lbs and fighting now 145division

    • @jonbray6861
      @jonbray6861 Před rokem +20

      A 200lb vulva is terrifying tbh

    • @bradleye660
      @bradleye660 Před rokem +11

      Guy has tree trunks for legs. He’s become one of the most well-rounded fights inside the UFC. Very enjoyable watching him fight. Win or lose vs Islam, I hope it’s a banger of a fight and goes all 5 rounds.

    • @PokerFace837
      @PokerFace837 Před rokem

      @@bradleye660 it won’t lol

    • @eduardosalgado1518
      @eduardosalgado1518 Před rokem

      @@PokerFace837 Islam is a bum, weight bully lmao

    • @snuzario
      @snuzario Před rokem +3

      @@PokerFace837 i feel like volkanovski is a super complex fighter but the grappling of islam and the ground and pound are going to be a tough challenge for him

  • @dirtyvolume703
    @dirtyvolume703 Před 2 lety +454

    Crazy how much more technical he became from his debut

    • @hellotron9118
      @hellotron9118 Před 2 lety +2

      crazy how much aldo got exposed since he fought elites imagine getting praised for beating bums aldo does that imagine think vera is a good fighter or munoz lmfao that's hilarious

    • @jlwavy
      @jlwavy Před 2 lety +57

      @@hellotron9118 found the hater right here☝🏽

    • @hellotron9118
      @hellotron9118 Před 2 lety

      @@jlwavy aldo surely can beat horrible bums like vera and munoz but he stood no chance against mcgregor or holloway twice or volkanovski elites vs bums get it right

    • @PLaStiiCMoNtAGE
      @PLaStiiCMoNtAGE Před 2 lety +24

      @@hellotron9118 have you heard of a period or comma?

    • @-666-
      @-666- Před 2 lety +6

      @@hellotron9118 you have 363 comments on this channel, get a life myg

  • @DF-de8ib
    @DF-de8ib Před 2 lety +480

    Everytime i see Volk i always remember the moment how he looked at Ortega's face inches apart while being in a choked position. His eyes were just plain destruction. Imposing that conquerors haki. Insanity.

    • @leewright7623
      @leewright7623 Před 2 lety +4

      Lol 👍

    • @SuperDan1006
      @SuperDan1006 Před 2 lety +63

      Literally came to make this comment, actually hypes me up that someone else noticed. He’s getting squeezed and making dead eye contact with Ortega. Just pure will to win. I’ll never forget watching that.

    • @ThomasADeSimone
      @ThomasADeSimone Před 2 lety +21

      Holy shit, thanks for pointing that out. Fu-cking.....SAVAGE!!!!

    • @Wheatley69
      @Wheatley69 Před rokem +12

      love the reference lmao

    • @shuraito
      @shuraito Před rokem +44

      "when i got out of this shit you are fooked mate" is what his eyes said

  • @YanzBra
    @YanzBra Před 2 lety +27

    Featherweight GOAT right there. Only argument against it is how long Aldo defended his title, but the competition back then was nowhere near what it is today.

  • @justsomeguywithawhitebeard5639

    The way Volk was trapped in that mount guillotine made him look like strangled prey with his legs shaking helplessly but it was not in vain. It just makes it more impressive how he survived, broke the grip and came back to punish and pummel his choker twice.

    • @OFFICALMENOFCULTURE
      @OFFICALMENOFCULTURE Před 8 měsíci +1

      the legs moving is to try and get out of his opponents legs, he doesnt know if there's an opening in his oponents legs so he just keeps them moving. If he can get his legs under himslef he's golden.

  • @Squatch34
    @Squatch34 Před 2 lety +266

    The most under appreciated fighter In ufc, I see him rule that division for a while longer, a division of killers, his will to win is very rare

    • @danieldaniel4371
      @danieldaniel4371 Před 2 lety +4

      He definitely is. He’s my favorite fighter and my number 1 p4p fighter

    • @aphaseelec
      @aphaseelec Před 2 lety +10

      on point, those subs from ortega would have popped most peoples heads off. He's an absolute unit.

    • @benz431
      @benz431 Před 2 lety +6

      Definitely not under appreciated

    • @hunterconrad768
      @hunterconrad768 Před 2 lety +6

      @@benz431 I’d say he’s still under appreciated. A lot of people still won’t give him his credit, and all because the second Holloway fight was razor thin

    • @MutualGambit
      @MutualGambit Před 2 lety +6

      Love me some volk. But holloway showed in the second fight that he's right on his level. The third edition of that matchup is a toss up in my eyes. I see this division very similarly to 185 where izzy & rob are clearly a cut above the rest, but without the severe style/body-type mismatch that Izzy holds over Rob.

  • @s2769
    @s2769 Před 2 lety +583

    what a beast he could go down as one of the greatest featherweights. Brian ortega took him to the deepest waters and he came back like a champ. a win over the much respected and loved TKZ would be big on his resume

    • @crd88918
      @crd88918 Před 2 lety +64

      i think he already is definitely one of the greatest featherweights of all time

    • @hellotron9118
      @hellotron9118 Před 2 lety +9

      he is the greatest featherweight of all time the list goes 1 volk 2 mcg 3 holloway 4 the worst one by far is aldo that simple any debate are just fan boys

    • @noblemrbutt8349
      @noblemrbutt8349 Před 2 lety +50

      @@hellotron9118 I mean thats your opinion, but a lot of people including me consider aldo the greatest featherweight of all time. 7 title defenses and undefeated for a decade. I can see your point though

    • @hellotron9118
      @hellotron9118 Před 2 lety +3

      @@noblemrbutt8349 undrafted against bums like flofian bominck lamas gamburyan hahaha gtfoh aldo was fed bums you say 7 defences ok how many wins did he get to the title ? none lol how many champs at 145 did he beat? none who did aldo beat for undisputed ? none get rekt aldo fan clowns 13 seconds sleep

    • @mikehunt7586
      @mikehunt7586 Před 2 lety

      Volk gets no respect. Him being white and beating Max twice screwed him. Especially since UFC is signed with ESPN. They shit on white athletes and only praise athletes of color. And if the black guy loses then Stephen A smith gotta get on set and scream his racist rhetoric as to why his fellow brother lost.

  • @maddog8356
    @maddog8356 Před 2 lety +62

    That defense against Ortega was impressive AF. Alexander wasn’t having any of that submission BS and he let Brian know it.

  • @jamesd7041
    @jamesd7041 Před rokem +4

    Man, I loved and followed this guy from the beginning. So happy to see this journey!!!

  • @mambamolt_tt73
    @mambamolt_tt73 Před 2 lety +487

    The real UFC Bantamweight and Featherweight champion’s have a lot in common. Both haven’t actually lost a fight in like forever they’re built like mini tanks and they only get stronger as the bout goes on. It’s always great seeing both of them putting on master clinics on the same card, Makes things a lot more exciting.

    • @Ooooooopsy
      @Ooooooopsy Před 2 lety +74

      the real champ is Aljo

    • @user-fx4hi5il4f
      @user-fx4hi5il4f Před 2 lety +33

      Probably the two most skilled fighters P4P on one card

    • @kktome3817
      @kktome3817 Před 2 lety +1

      Finally

    • @gigachad6885
      @gigachad6885 Před 2 lety +7

      Both godlike striking with superb grappling, different styles but both impressive
      And better strikers than Izzy the reach merchant who got outstruck by old ass Jan who is close to his reach

    • @Ooooooopsy
      @Ooooooopsy Před 2 lety +94

      @@mikehunt7586 what did being black have to do with anything

  • @fastacelzapacescu5445
    @fastacelzapacescu5445 Před 2 lety +17

    A very tough guy and a very nice person at the same time.
    Reminds me of GSP.

  • @borcespid1
    @borcespid1 Před rokem +3

    hi from macedonia and samo napred Aleksandar Makedonija e so tebe :)

  • @JR_piano
    @JR_piano Před 6 měsíci +5

    Looking forward to watching his combat against Topuria. It's gonna be crazy

  • @westonzeimetz2104
    @westonzeimetz2104 Před 2 lety +71

    I don’t know how he didn’t sleep or tap when Ortega had those submissions. Alexander the great is a beat

    • @raymon418
      @raymon418 Před 2 lety +4

      Sick instrumental yup

    • @chka1043
      @chka1043 Před 2 lety

      ZeremonialMeister154 yup

  • @DavidVega-tc8hi
    @DavidVega-tc8hi Před 2 lety +62

    His ground n pound is a excellent haven’t seen much of it once he got to the top of the division naturally but man you really saw it was legit in the Ortega fight he messed him up on the ground in t city’s guard no one else could do that

    • @italianstalian331
      @italianstalian331 Před 2 lety +4

      I think his gas tank is the best in the ufc , the fact that he escaped 2 nasty submissions n waste literally no time laying some vicious ground n pound like the fight just started was scary as hell

  • @kanehartcher5996
    @kanehartcher5996 Před rokem +2

    And still ! No one can beat him. Good luck mate

  • @pooritech
    @pooritech Před rokem +2

    Volk standing up after thé first takedown will blow thé roof if that Arena. Its gonna bé a stand alone highlight regardless. Hopefully!

  • @osptimist7109
    @osptimist7109 Před 2 lety +84

    Most underrated champion

  • @MrDioXIII
    @MrDioXIII Před 2 lety +96

    Great compilation to see how much his style has changed over his career in the UFC. Came in as this wrestle-boxer who would put people on the ground and then just beat them up with pace and pressure. Then he has his big coming out party against Mendes (where people expected he would lose against a man who also wrestles and boxes, but is better/hits harder), and he comes out with a feint heavy game, and using a good jab, to now, where he's always striking, but also has the GnP in his back pocket like he did to Ortega. He's continued to evolve and get better and better.

  • @kalesims6540
    @kalesims6540 Před rokem +7

    Those escapes from Ortega are some of the best of all time, not to mention back to back in the same scramble.

  • @tacticalchunder1207
    @tacticalchunder1207 Před rokem +2

    Dude has such great fight instinct/IQ. Very well rounded too, he’s gonna be a great champ.

  • @austinpigza
    @austinpigza Před 2 lety +33

    0:44 Volk saying "he's out he's out" to the ref, mad respect

  • @bubsenseijebe2993
    @bubsenseijebe2993 Před 2 lety +24

    That round sequence w Ortega. Almost choked out twice in 15 seconds and still has the savegery to rain down shots.

  • @ayankunleoladimeji7267
    @ayankunleoladimeji7267 Před rokem +4

    Alexander the great! 💪🏿 1P4P✨
    Keep making Australia proud!
    Much love from Sydney 🇦🇺

  • @mr.juiceballs_jr5544
    @mr.juiceballs_jr5544 Před rokem +6

    The way he just walks over to him at 1:12 is so badass, he knew it was over🔥

  • @tobyneo5204
    @tobyneo5204 Před 2 lety +33

    I’m born and raised from Hawaii. Max is by far my favorite fighter in this weight class because of my roots and max is just about as like able a fighter in the ufc could be character wise. That said I do truly truly respect Volkanovsky can do in the cage. He really is a beast.

    • @Mediocre_JT
      @Mediocre_JT Před 2 lety +5

      I like both guys, but I still think Max won.

    • @willsmith8927
      @willsmith8927 Před 2 lety

      respect to u sir

    • @asswhole4195
      @asswhole4195 Před 2 lety

      I don't feel like Max is likable at all, he comes off as kind of a prick.

    • @denyosworld2620
      @denyosworld2620 Před 2 lety +1

      I thought that Max won the second fight

    • @denyosworld2620
      @denyosworld2620 Před 2 lety +2

      @@willsmith8927 Hey will, your last performance was amazing, your stand up is almost perfect, you almost Ko'ed Chris 😁

  • @tydupont8084
    @tydupont8084 Před 2 lety +277

    Volk is so powerful for 145… it’s crazy how he never has a reach advantage yet outstrikes every opponent. One of the best 145 pounders ever, if not the best.

    • @drake1896
      @drake1896 Před 2 lety +55

      He actually has a 71 inch reach

    • @blakebruner5038
      @blakebruner5038 Před 2 lety +46

      He has a reach advantage in almost every fight. His reach is almost 6 inches longer than his height, which is very unusual. Look up the "Ape Index" and you'll see that he ranks very highly on that list. Here's a direct quote: "It's amazing that Max Holloway has a significantly shorter reach than Volkanovski despite Holloway being 5 inches taller. It's also interesting to note that Alexander has a longer reach than Khabib Nurmagomedov despite Khabib being significantly taller."

    • @tydupont8084
      @tydupont8084 Před 2 lety +11

      @@blakebruner5038 bro if you know anything about fighting, you certainly know that max Holloway has a reach advantage over Volk. He’s at least 6 inches taller. Reach advantage is more than just the length of your arm

    • @blakebruner5038
      @blakebruner5038 Před 2 lety

      ​@@tydupont8084 Holy shit dude, good luck with your learning disability. LMAO

    • @drunkenmmamaster419
      @drunkenmmamaster419 Před 2 lety +5

      Hard to believe he used to weight over 200 pounds and he's only 5'5" he's a thicc boi lol , he looks like he could easily make 155 and be a problem in that division

  • @BigBadf
    @BigBadf Před 2 lety +2

    What a beast, a guy I work with trains with him and he was a beast when he knew him long before UFC.

  • @paulkennedy1340
    @paulkennedy1340 Před rokem +1

    Volk getting out a mounted gilotine then a triangle choke and turning it in to massive ground and pound spectacular to say the least what a bloke volk really is keep it up it's much appreciated 5 star

  • @VLenin-cn6bk
    @VLenin-cn6bk Před 2 lety +65

    14:59 let's not forget the referee allowed brian to lay down on his back for entire 1 min, and made him to recover his concsiousness to continue the later rounds.

    • @hardcoreclassicenjoyer
      @hardcoreclassicenjoyer Před 2 lety +9

      that was disgusting, felt so bad as a fan watching that at the time. CTE

    • @ryanmiddleton327
      @ryanmiddleton327 Před 2 lety +1

      American that’s why

    • @joshstanton267
      @joshstanton267 Před rokem +2

      Herb Dean should have stopped it after that complete pummeling. Brian eyes were pointing in funny directions and he couldn't answer the doctors questions, so even after a long (surely illegal) respite, he still shouldn't have been allowed to continue, because he'd possibly suffer long term or permanent damage. Respect to him for finishing the fight though, but he looked completely wasted, poor guy, he'd given everything.

  • @KingCarrot500
    @KingCarrot500 Před 2 lety +50

    'I am Max Holloway's worst nightmare.'
    Those words carry so much more weight now than they did then.
    Say what you will about the second fight but it was razor close; and Volk definitely won the first

    • @Melcavic42
      @Melcavic42 Před rokem +5

      Bottom line of max was champ the judges keep him with the belt, but he was not and it was super close and that final take down how can you give a win to max after that. Even if a billion ppl and "bisping" said it was 3-2 the final 2 rounds always count more and Volkswagen kept on running and finished way better than Max. Tired of all the max lovers saying he got robbed when he didn't it was a close fight so no reason to not "and still".

    • @KingCarrot500
      @KingCarrot500 Před rokem +2

      @@Melcavic42 I personally thought Max won the second, but much like fights like Costa vs Romero, it was so close that you can't really hate on the decision whatever it is

    • @larrytate1657
      @larrytate1657 Před rokem

      And now the third Volk dominated Max. He’s rly reached a new level now.

    • @shanejohns8322
      @shanejohns8322 Před 8 měsíci

      The third fight Volkanovski won, for sure. 1 I don’t think Volkanovski did enough not to let max keep the belt. It was a close fight either way. Neither fighter really ever had the other in trouble and while volk messed up maxs legs max opened up volks face in a couple spots. For number two, please tell me how the person who is the champ gets dropped three times in a fight, never really has his opponent in danger, maybe wins two out of five rounds, and still keeps his belt? I’ve never seen it happen before. It’s all said and done now, volk proved that he deserved the belt in the third fight, but anyone who says Maxy doesn’t have a case that he got robbed in the second fight is either biased or blind.

    • @ryanhong9704
      @ryanhong9704 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@shanejohns8322Max was more dominant in rounds 1 and 2 than volk was in rounds 3 and 4 which can make it seem like Max was robbed. Still though, judges count rounds. Volk landed better and harder shots in round 3. 3-2 Volk

  • @PauloPasta
    @PauloPasta Před rokem +2

    14:20 this is the best part. Getting out of that triangle then immediately go after him and start gnping. Beast

  • @nickpatrizi5532
    @nickpatrizi5532 Před 2 lety +2

    Pure determination ! well done!! you make us proud back in Oz !!

  • @derek9746
    @derek9746 Před 2 lety +23

    I still don't know how he managed to get out of that mounted guillotine. Built different.

  • @jcbrowne16
    @jcbrowne16 Před 2 lety +15

    The card this weekend could age like fine wine in a couple years, possibly having the 3 best p4p fighters all on it

  • @b2wshadow012
    @b2wshadow012 Před 2 lety +1

    Brilliant fighters, he keeps getting better everytime.

  • @giantorres5457
    @giantorres5457 Před rokem +9

    That’s how good Brian is though on the ground he landed that punch, chased the neck and put him in the guillotine. He took a flurry of punches and still put him in a triangle. Although he lost a lot of respect for both men. Both have heart.

    • @divardo1408
      @divardo1408 Před rokem

      Its honestly incredible because ortega executed that all perfectly, to looking up the neck and tying up the legs for the guillotine to hooking behind the knee and bring volk completely to the ground for the triangle. But volk just refused to lose.

  • @msparkes1990
    @msparkes1990 Před 2 lety +51

    20 straight wins! Just insane! Lets go volk.

  • @jptothetree
    @jptothetree Před 2 lety +18

    It's pretty insane the amount of top guys he has wins over. Seriously a legend in the sport!!

  • @jonostewart6140
    @jonostewart6140 Před rokem +1

    The progression is amazing! From the start to now!

  • @TheStoicNurse
    @TheStoicNurse Před 2 lety +3

    Lately volk's striking and pace is on a completely different level, was never a big fan of him before but can't hate on greatness.

  • @redneckrambo9626
    @redneckrambo9626 Před 2 lety +79

    This guy is genuinely one of the greatest talents we've ever witnessed and the disrespect he still gets is mind blowing. The dude objectively beat Holloway twice, but because people don't know how mma scoring works, so many gave Holloway the 2nd fight and it has led to people knocking the guy like crazy.

    • @zorankostur
      @zorankostur Před 2 lety +8

      They forgot the fact that the chalenger must be much better in that fight...if they are close allways have advantige the champion in scorecards...he must be dominant to take champ belt...Volk deservly defend titule in second fight

    • @Kevin102685b
      @Kevin102685b Před 2 lety +1

      You should apply that same logic to the first fight. Max was champ. Volk didn’t show me enough to win that belt. Like Jon Jones keeping his belt after Dominic tried to take it.

    • @melburnmt7320
      @melburnmt7320 Před 2 lety +14

      @@Kevin102685b the first fight? Volk demolished him the first fight. The second could have gone either way.

    • @ryanmiddleton327
      @ryanmiddleton327 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Kevin102685b what?? Hahah did he see the strikes landed you clown 🤡

    • @botondbakos5954
      @botondbakos5954 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Kevin102685b Dom got robbed against Jon. Holloway lost 5 out of 5 rounds in the first Volk fight

  • @KannyNguyen
    @KannyNguyen Před 2 lety +39

    I love Bisping as a commentator, fighter, and definitely a legend but he gotta stop scoring the fights. We complained about those tweets scoring the fights but Mike kinda acts like he's the boss there sometimes.

    • @evan937
      @evan937 Před 2 lety +7

      Yeah Mike does that a lot and tends to be very bias sometimes....

    • @abdouhabou5
      @abdouhabou5 Před 2 lety +7

      Mike was decent, now he's shite, the ufc's controled robot propaganda

    • @ryanmiddleton327
      @ryanmiddleton327 Před 2 lety

      He hates aussies , but his wife is one . Every time an Aussie fights he is biased against them

  • @Fierysaint1
    @Fierysaint1 Před rokem +4

    Alexander The Great!!! Dude lives up to the name no doubt!

  • @1wor1d
    @1wor1d Před rokem +26

    And to think, there's even more highlights to add to this video with the Korean zombie and the third Holloway fight. That one minute with T-City, 2 serious submission attempts then Alex finishing off the round with some legendary ground and pound, that was one of the most exciting minutes in UFC championship history. Respect to both men. Also respect to Holloway, that guy literally fights too the finish even when he knows he is so far behind on points. I love Max Holloway he is a bloody superhero but as an Australian I love to support our Aussie fighters, and Volkanovski is a champion in every sense of the word.

    • @WorIdComingDown
      @WorIdComingDown Před rokem +1

      Far Ken Oath!

    • @theAussie01
      @theAussie01 Před rokem

      @@WorIdComingDown
      FUK YEAH cooee cobber dink di tru blu mate !! go VOLK.

  • @h2cker
    @h2cker Před 2 lety +11

    Volk will be P4P #1 before the end of the year. Likely will be the best Featherweight up to this point, and could be on the GOAT list if he can capture a second title.

  • @patriciadavis1393
    @patriciadavis1393 Před 2 lety +6

    I saw Alex on ultimate fighter as a coach and he seemed like a sweetheart

  • @Usernameshame
    @Usernameshame Před rokem +1

    Absolute beast! Such a great fighter!

  • @emiledavis6680
    @emiledavis6680 Před rokem +1

    When you play 2nd grade pro rugby in nsw (by far the most competitive sport in nsw Australia) in the prop position, the most physical position on the field (where the average player in that position are 120kg/250pounds+ monsters) and not just that, win the leagues mvp medal…in comparison the 145 pounders look tiny - Alex has said as much in interviews.
    That environment, and the determination it took be successful there in it as a 5’6er I believe translated to his massive domination now, and remember he only start MMA at something like 26 or 27.
    Here’s a man who wouldn’t let his size define him, all the cards were stacked again him. He came from no money and risked everything with his young family (taking out loans and holding community fundraisers to get over and train with Tiger muy tai in the hopes to chase his dream.
    Love you Volko and thankyou coach Joe Lopez for finding and taking on this totally unique talent

  • @StevenP727
    @StevenP727 Před 2 lety +12

    There's a reason he's called the great

  • @busyboysonedollarcircus6601

    volkanovsky has maximized a combination of power with step in forward movement without overcomitting or leaving himself too open

  • @daace-au4752
    @daace-au4752 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Sad to see volk get ko twice now end of a great champion

  • @Ggi0900
    @Ggi0900 Před 2 lety +10

    The problem with fighting Volk is that when you jump in to attack him he's throwing right back at you and he has great instincts when his head is down. He seems to know exactly where your head is going to be and keeps his head down so you can't land anything on the parts you want to hit. For fighters like Holloway who like to look straight ahead when they strike its a nightmare.

  • @tmt1675
    @tmt1675 Před 2 lety +4

    So glad they are all coming around on Volk after that last war like they finally did for DC. Its because the Max fights were so close and he is so loved! He beat the hell out of Ortega but extreme respect for him staying in it and almost finishing. Fight coulda been stopped several times.

  • @CoupDaTa
    @CoupDaTa Před 2 lety +4

    Such a tough bloke and a deadset bloody legend

  • @g.shultz2512
    @g.shultz2512 Před rokem +4

    Nothin but respect for this absolute monster

  • @tricallyourmama
    @tricallyourmama Před rokem +1

    Man I was there when I saw him fight chad Mendez when he retired. He was putting in hella work

  • @ondaride777
    @ondaride777 Před 2 lety +3

    Super smart and universal martial artist and great video. In each fight he never underestimated anyone and always had steel-strong patience. Great boxing basics and super fast hands with bombs!

  • @MrWolfchamp-xi3cu
    @MrWolfchamp-xi3cu Před 2 lety +9

    Mendes vs Volk is a classic. Epic.

    • @hellotron9118
      @hellotron9118 Před 2 lety

      two fighters who whooped whiny glass chin aldo

    • @Ramin2340
      @Ramin2340 Před 2 lety +6

      @@hellotron9118 you keep whining about aldo on every comment is he your stepdad or something

    • @bigboss8647
      @bigboss8647 Před 2 lety

      @@hellotron9118 Lmao khabib "no dad" nurmagomedumb

  • @MoralesAlex805
    @MoralesAlex805 Před rokem +2

    The humble champ

  • @benmcreynolds8581
    @benmcreynolds8581 Před 2 lety +11

    That right hand to Elkins face was PERFECT. Went right into that choke hold to finish after. He put his entire body into that throw in that right hand 👌 🔨 💥

  • @NeoValeTudo
    @NeoValeTudo Před 2 lety +8

    Volk has such a long wingspan, wide shoulders and long arms

  • @Aamisan2950
    @Aamisan2950 Před rokem +1

    Thats is like suprise suprise the king 👑 is back

  • @chhakchhuaksangzuali259

    volk is one of the most well rounded fighter in the whole Ufc..He can strike,kick and a good wrestler and his defence is just great..he can take hits and his cardio is another level..

  • @evanparrafx
    @evanparrafx Před 2 lety +20

    Ever since the Chad Mendes fight, I thought Volk would lose. Thought Chad would outwrestle him, thought Aldo would brutalize him, thought Max would obliterate him, twice, thought Ortega would submit him. But each time he proved me wrong and I doubted him for far too long. He's on his way to being one of the greatest of all-time. And I went from shrugging him off to being a big fan. I don't see anyone beating him either.

    • @denyosworld2620
      @denyosworld2620 Před 2 lety

      I actually thought that Max won the second fight

    • @acegambit777
      @acegambit777 Před 2 lety

      Yea max won both. Volk is a cheater

    • @shreddedguy679
      @shreddedguy679 Před rokem +6

      @@acegambit777 hey dont cry too hard scrub

    • @XYZLMNOP
      @XYZLMNOP Před rokem +7

      Don’t worry, this comment will age like milk after the Islam fight. Alex is going to look like an amateur against Islam.

    • @tadhgknight3484
      @tadhgknight3484 Před rokem +8

      @@XYZLMNOP not really, losing to an elite champion in a weight class up (IF he does lose), doesn’t change the great things he’s done in the FW division, best FW the division has ever seen, even Khabib said this will be Islam’s hardest fight yet

  • @KinnereyB
    @KinnereyB Před 2 lety +8

    Volk is a monster. One of the most well rounded mixed martial artists in the game. I still think Max won that 2nd fight, but don’t think he can beat Volk after that Ortega fight. Idk how he didn’t fall asleep 🤯🤯🤯

  • @steveswafen2528
    @steveswafen2528 Před rokem +1

    Alexander The Great, nuff said!

  • @herubinsadirin4852
    @herubinsadirin4852 Před rokem +3

    Amazing volkan

  • @ricardonunez1124
    @ricardonunez1124 Před 2 lety +3

    ONE OF MY FAVORITE FIGHTERS....STYLE HEART ROUGH AND PERSAVERENCE!!!!🥰💖🙏

  • @camjoseph363
    @camjoseph363 Před 2 lety +8

    And still Alexander the Great winning the title and still holding on to it ufc 273

    • @hellotron9118
      @hellotron9118 Před 2 lety

      volk is exposing aldo weak career every fight hahaha laughable

    • @bigboss8647
      @bigboss8647 Před 2 lety

      @@hellotron9118 Lmao khabib "no dad" nurmagomedumb

  • @javi8672
    @javi8672 Před rokem +3

    "I'm Max Holloway's worst nightmare". 😬😬.. He clearly knew something we didn't 🤷

  • @danman6358
    @danman6358 Před rokem +1

    that fight with Ortega was so good

  • @drunkenmmamaster419
    @drunkenmmamaster419 Před 2 lety +8

    Unpopular opinion I think Volk has Max's number at 145 , I don't see Max getting the belt back his career is on the decline with all the damage he has taken , thought Yair Rodriguez got robbed against Holloway, I don't see anyone beating Volk for awhile at 145 , imo Volk won clearly both fights
    Incoming emotional Max fanbois calling me a casual

    • @shreddedguy679
      @shreddedguy679 Před rokem

      its facts tho bruh Volk has Max number for sure

  • @Dizaxy
    @Dizaxy Před 2 lety +5

    Volk is such a beast my goodness.

  • @OnlyKeekin
    @OnlyKeekin Před rokem +1

    Dudes ground and pound is ELITE

  • @reggre1096
    @reggre1096 Před 2 lety +5

    his fight against brian ortega gave me so many chills

  • @aparanoidandroid599
    @aparanoidandroid599 Před 2 lety +7

    It's criminal how underrated the Volk is. He is one of the most rounded fighters with insane stamina and a genius level fight IQ. Max is going to have one hell of a fight on his hands for the trilogy!!

    • @pooritech
      @pooritech Před rokem

      He is rated number one pound for pound!

  • @yardtoot4780
    @yardtoot4780 Před rokem

    I remember I first saw him fight it was against Chad Mendez and I was a fan ever since, he’s a beast at 145

  • @ruff8921
    @ruff8921 Před rokem +1

    Beast

  • @cosmo3665
    @cosmo3665 Před 2 lety +4

    Future Hall of Famer for sure

  • @capitandelta09
    @capitandelta09 Před 2 lety +4

    Un auténtico guerrero de mis luchadores preferidos, ya limpio está división me encantaría verlo en el peso ligero

    • @thecochoatleta
      @thecochoatleta Před 2 lety +1

      Limpiarla jajja si Max le ganó la segunda fue robo y todavía le falta ganarle a los nuevos prospectos

  • @tole_galer
    @tole_galer Před rokem

    I love this fighter, the up and down game is just as good. i hope next makachev vs volkanovski II

  • @prophetnozza4150
    @prophetnozza4150 Před rokem +1

    Volk is an absolute savage

  • @jonster5147
    @jonster5147 Před 2 lety +4

    On the fast track to become the featherweight goat

  • @mmacaine
    @mmacaine Před 2 lety +15

    Volkanovski kind of reminds me of mini-Rocky Marciano.
    Rocky, was known to train hard for every fight and was always in phenomenal shape. And when it was fight time, he went 100%. He threw every punch with power and didn't stop until the opponents can't take anymore of it. The vibe I get from Volkanovski is very similar to his!

    • @pavlovsdogman
      @pavlovsdogman Před 2 lety +3

      His boxing is so impressive! His slips and feints are excellent and he's got a great jab for a short armed fighter!

    • @thestallion6131
      @thestallion6131 Před 2 lety +2

      @@pavlovsdogman volk has super long arms

    • @Melcavic42
      @Melcavic42 Před rokem

      Agreed dude was running 5 miles a day before crazy cardio and daily routines were as regimented. I see the comparison cause rocky had reach disadvantage against almost everyone he fought.

    • @Melcavic42
      @Melcavic42 Před rokem

      @@thestallion6131 dang your right i assumed cause he looks so stocky but he's like my brother wec are shortb but his fingers hit his knee mine stop at the hip. Max looks like he has way longer arms but he's 2" less reach? I'm shocked

  • @anasshahid224
    @anasshahid224 Před rokem +3

    Volk is a beast, most underrated champ in UFC 👏👏👏

    • @taylorpeay8991
      @taylorpeay8991 Před rokem +1

      he is literally P4P #1 fighter lol. cant get more highly rated

  • @jordanmiller9803
    @jordanmiller9803 Před rokem +1

    One of the greatest active athletes in the world . Cannot wait to see him fight at 155 !!

  • @ForsakenEJinator
    @ForsakenEJinator Před 2 lety +17

    He’s a real life Penguin from Madagascar

  • @Alex-ne1xj
    @Alex-ne1xj Před rokem +6

    The last fight was intense like how did Ortega manage to not secure the choke/hold twice🤣💀

    • @taylorpeay8991
      @taylorpeay8991 Před rokem +2

      his face was swollen shut and he could barely move lmfao. im shocked he had the strength to even hold it as long as he did