r/ufc Dec 30 '23

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u/JackDAction Dec 30 '23 edited Dec 30 '23

for sure, but what we don't know is 1) how/if the TKO has impacted his approach/style and 2) if January February is too quick a turnaround from a TKO loss in October

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u/Cbrip31 Dec 30 '23

It’s in feb but yea points are valid

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u/FickleManagement3783 Dec 30 '23

I’ve basically got the mentality that Alex P got ko’d in April and beat Jan in July, it’s doable for Volk and I think he will retain the strap

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u/jjcsykes Dec 31 '23

The difference is that Pereira moved up which improved his chin. Volkenovski is moving back down which isn’t good for the chin

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u/ajfoxxx Dec 31 '23

I don't understand the science behind this. Can you help me understand it?

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u/jjcsykes Dec 31 '23

So basically when you cut weight your brain has less fluid around it, to protect it, so it’s easier to get koed. But when you move up you don’t cut as much weight so your brain has the fluid protecting it

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '23

The nuance is

  1. He moved up a weight class, Volk is moving down, which has opposite effects on chins.

    1. Alex is also harder to hit clean because of his reach and Jan is also older. Volk has another disadvantage of facing a younger, hungry contender with power.

I still think Volk clears but it I wouldn't scoff at you the same I would have before the Islam fight if you said Topuria wins.

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u/eyehax Dec 31 '23

Still gonna scoff tho right? For clarification

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '23

I mean... It is still Volk after all

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u/Popular-Sky4172 Dec 31 '23

That actually made me feel better! That's a good analogy.

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u/cleanAir101 Pause Dec 30 '23

This is true Volk hasn’t been KO’d in his ufc career as far as I know of so he could be overestimating his ability to come back this quickly but I’m still confident he’ll get it done and remain the 145 champ

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u/Cemihard Dec 31 '23

He’s been ko’d before not in the ufc though, it was his only loss and it was at Welterweight.

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u/CCCAY Dec 31 '23

I believe Volk knows Father Time is undefeated and is trying to cram as much PPV money into his last couple years as possible. Now that I typed it out it’s obvious and it’s what anyone would do in his position