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[MaestroMike]

 

[MaestroMike]

 

[MaestroMike]

 

[MaestroMike]

 

[12Goblins]

Could be wrong but I feel like volk has a 0% chance of winning

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Excited about this one. Will be watching.

 

[MaestroMike]

Spoiler: More Media Day Interviews

 

[MaestroMike]

 

[MaestroMike]

 

[MaestroMike]

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I should also be transparent with my bias as I am more of an Islam guy mainly from Khabib but being involved with him but I do like both guys. These are the kind of fights that you get a little bit nervous for just because you're not sure or the hype machine will make you question even if you feel really confident about your guy.

 

[DGrayson]

Could be wrong but I feel like volk has a 0% chance of winning

Ive been watching MMA for about 23 years. Size matters especially as fighters have become more skilled and more well rounded.

Stranger things have happened but would be tough for Volk to win this.

 

[Little Mac]

Come on Volkanovski!

 

[MaestroMike]

 

[MaestroMike]

i like both guys, but I got Islam he was training in the mountains in cold weather his gas tank/cardio is gonna be nuts. I think he said he wants to KO volk, but I think hes going to end up relying on his grappling and get the submission like he did for all his other finishes. still don't want to count out volk cuz of his striking so if Islam stands with volk maybe volk can pull something out of his hat but I'm pretty sure islam is gonna grapple to empty some of volk's gas tank and take some of the pop out of his strikes if he does choose to stand.

not sure about rodriguez vs emmet I know emmet has that power but rodriguez should be the better striker and I know he has great cardio so I'll go with rodriguez and def not sure for brown vs maddalena but I'll go with brown

 

[Ballthyrm]

I think we haven't had proof of Makhachev gas tank, so for me it is whether or not you believe he can finish Volk inside of 3.
I think Volk will push pace on him that he can't follow, we've seen him being confortable with that against Holloway.
Makhachev may have that pace but we just don't know, I think he doesn't. So Volk on points.

After that I have Emmet by stoppage and Maddalena on points.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Makhackev by submission.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

No ones watching the prelims?

 

[pauljeremiah]

I'm watching the prelims

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Main card here we go

 

[SpiceRacz]

The size difference can't be overstated here. Volk's gas tank is insane though. I think we'll know the direction of this fight pretty quick into the match.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Gassed

 

[MaestroMike]

 

[MaestroMike]

thought crute was about to get KO'd in the 1st the point deduction and the last round may give him the win

 

[MaestroMike]

lol i think this is the third draw I've seen since the ankalaev vs jan fight in december ok

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

I hope Volk wins.

 

[MaestroMike]

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Co main, almost there.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Good first round. Thought Rodriguez had that but Emmet made a nice account for himself.

 

[MaestroMike]

yair's entertaining didn't expect a submission i thought he was mainly a striker him vs volk for the next ppv maybe end of spring/start of summer

 

[MaestroMike]

two mexican champions right now too

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Damn, wish that one lasted longer.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Bring on the cocaine bear

 

[MaestroMike]

 

[MaestroMike]

please let the main last at least 3 rounds

 

[SpiceRacz]

Holy fuck the crowd reaction to Volk.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Islam round

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Tight but another Islam round

 

[abstract alien]

Responsive ass crowd

 

[LiquidMetal14]

This is tight. Could be 2-1 either way so far.

 

[MaestroMike]

we getting championship rounds

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Islam ground domination round 4

 

[SpiceRacz]

Islam looks pretty tired going into the 5th.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I give the slight edge to Islam but damn GOOD FIGHT

 

[12Goblins]

What a performance by Volk, wow. Nobody touching that guy at featherweight.

 

[MaestroMike]

volk got the last round I think maybe volk pulled it off

 

[SpiceRacz]

I think Islam outpointed him, but Islam should have finished that. Volk could totally take it.

 

[MaestroMike]

congrats to Islam. Volk is a beast fighting the champion like that in lightweight tho hes a contender in both divisions hope they run it back in the future real good fight

 

[MaestroMike]

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Volk on now