Makhachev fan here, but also a fan of Volk - even after the devastating KO, he’s still champion and will always be a true warrior. We should all appreciate how “Great” he truly is. Same with Makhachev who is completely elite. These are those who demand respect.
Alexander Volkanovski is a WASTED power. He's got power and stamina, but if you pay attention to his stikes colsely he's quite sloppy. That's why he couldn't K.O. Islam the 1st fight. He needs ACCURACY. Islam show him what ACCURACY is.
If we go into the SPECIFICS and his history he outpowerpower alot of his opponents with his cradio and stamina, but straight clean shot to KO or put somebody to SLEEP that's what he don't got. Don't get me wrong. I ROOTED for him, but I was worried he might not get a clean shot to KO Islam and when I watch the fight throughly that's exactly why he couldn't KO him even though he got some good shots. @@GrubKiller436
@@ExtremeForever Can you name any featherweights with higher strike accuracy than Volk? Cause he's #2 all time so I really have no idea what you're talking about or how your point is making sense here.
@@mjisurdad He’s taking a short notice fight against a bigger guy who is a champ that he lost to last time on top of that he just got done with surgery recovery about a month ago there is no reason for him to be taking this risky of a fight he messed up
I am indeed 1 year late but as a person born and raised in west Wollongong I appreciate this video, volk has always inspired all of us people from Wollongong. Love when he comes home.
He is 35 now. I hope he retired soon... I don't want to see him defeated by the age like Tony, Anderson Silva, Usman. He must thinking to retired soon.. I know he won't to be like Khabib who ran away at 32, but 35+ is a very good reason to retired, it's enough to proof him the GOAT
If he sticks around too long I would pick Evloev or Allen to take the belt whenever he starts declining. But I also dont think he will decline like most fighters do at 35, because he started mma so much later than most people.
@@fragment97 Well hopefully they don't give Islam the win even if he loses like they did last time :) Especially since Islam would never take a fight on short notice cause he's too puss and can't lose the weight w/o IV cheating
Spittin straight facts, last time they were crying for an IV they couldn't prove. Izzy even retired after he lost to Strickland. This are true non championship mentality. Alexander the great my ass, he was crying about an IV for his loss. Sean Strickland said it best, line em up, you either knock em down or get knocked down. I'll stand behind Islam win or lose, 12 days notice or not but we all know Volk was not sitting on the couch and he was in training. Dana White ain't foolin nobody with his BS tactics.@@fragment97
Awesome documentary. He always comes with an excellent strategy backed by rigorous training sessions. His fights are like game of chess. And let's not forget that he enters the cage with the endurance of 12 rounds of 3min each like it's a boxing match.
It's really awesome when you spend a bit more time covering a given fight, with the commentators in the background and key highlights of the fight. Amazing buildup !
Man that guillotine escape was legendary!! Not only did he barely make it out of danger zone (No mercy reference) but then he came back with a barrage of punches! Like where the hell did he get his wind and energy from! That’s pure wolverine mode right there!!
That 3rd round was incredible. Not only did he get out but he knew that he had to make a statement to not only win back the round but demolish Ortegas confidence. Almost choked out? Refusal to accept failure!!!!
@@cbroo69 probably, but that's still due to Volk refusing to quit and pushing hard against him. Maybe it isnt a smooth escape but it was still an escape
@@cbroo69 I thinks its both Volks neck and Orteggas arm. The ratio between which of the two was the deciding factor is up for debate but volks neck definitely fought Ortegas arm and well we know the rest.
Freakin brilliant. Hes been overlooked his whole career and is now just getting his flowers man. Dude is a beast. The Ilia fight will be special. Looking forward to see how his story continues
His story is actually amazing I am tempted to mention that that he still needs to beat Islam first cause I feel like he still needs to prove that he is indeed the Goat, cause that is his only loss right now on a perfect record
Anyone who is older and trained heavily when they are young will certainly understand what I'm about to say: Volk was once 200 lbs. No matter what you may think, your body does NOT forget that. He is obviously not AS strong as he was at this size, but he is SIGNIFICANTLY stronger than say, you or I if we were his build as a result of this training. Strength is the last thing to go, and the more you focus on building it, the longer it takes to leave you.
That’s also why he was able to quickly bulk up to fight Islam at 155 and then immediately cut that muscle to fight Yair at 145. It takes him very little effort for him to gain/cut 10 pounds of muscle since his body is used to massive weight fluctuations
That's why he's the answer for the dagestani wrestling. His dominant physical background rivals Islam's life long training because Alex all his life has had better nutrition and access to higher level training facilities
Sometimes you got it or you dont. Sage northcutt had one of the best support systems and family upbringing. Training since a really young age and that did not equate to the success many thought he'd have.
I put Demetrious Johnson as the greatest p4p right now (just my opinion, not saying its fact). Volkanovski isn't far behind though. Dude is a monster. Mad respect to him. *Edit: great video too! Definitely deserves some views.
Volk is the man he beat Islam bad he basically took the word smash from Islam and his team y’all are just still salt cause he beat max I was too but I become a fan of volk when max and Alex fought the third time he dominated and I can’t wait to see Alex beat Islam up again** and be double champ
Great video! Volt needs more recognition here in Australia, not only is he an amazing fighter but he is also an amazing role model, well spoken and an all round great bloke. He deserves all his success and has earned everything through his hard work and determination. I think he will be remembered as an all time UFC great by the time he retires but he still has more left in his story
I liked when u said about people "overlooking greatness when we're looking at it right in the face". Even now thats still happening w/ Volk and i Dont think it'll be til his career is over til he gets the full respect that he deserves!
Long work day kept me from watching this even remotely close to the time of upload, but I can't think of anything I'd rather be watching to wind down. A documentary by Lionel Rivera, about one of my favorite fighters? Yep, life is good.
@@lionelrivera_MMA Anytime, man. Your content is fantastic, and it's clear that you're really passionate about the sport. Can't ask for anything more, in my opinion.
I was curious how exactly someone who looked like a pretty seasoned video essayist would approach a fighter like Volk. He’s certainly become my favourite in the UFC, and I hadn’t seen anything yet that really captured who he was and is on the big picture scale. Suffice to say, this was a hell of an introduction to your channel. Absolutely worth every second I watched. At first glance, seeing the total runtime, I wasn’t sure I’d finish the whole video in a single sitting… but every single piece of this video just fit together too well to stop. The editing, the variety of sources, the quality of your script and its focus points, the presentation and the core premise - all of it works like a well-oiled machine. I’m impressed, no doubt about that. A brilliant work about a brilliant fighter. Bravissimo! I’m definitely sharing this one with friends, and looking into more of your body of work. Keep the fine craftsmanship flowing!
The thing that separates Volk from the rest of the champions the most is his ability to learn and improve, you see it far clearer in him, from fight to fight, than you do with the rest of the champions
Oh wow, your breakdown was beyond amazing. Like seriously, you completely nailed the emotions of every single fight, both before and during the bouts. I loved hearing those amazing insights from sports commentators and podcasters while the fights played out. I hadn't heard most of those perspectives before, so it gave me a whole new level of appreciation for each bout. So yeah, amazing job, seriously.
I felt Max won the first, but could see that decision. Definitely thought Max won the second fight. But the nail in the coffin was the third. That’s when I realized I was witnessing greatness. This video was awesome! Made me appreciate his run even more.
@h11630 ok. That’s your opinion ultimately it doesn’t matter. The record says Volk won. I thought he won the first. Sorry you don’t agree and that you felt the need to take time out of your day to disagree. It’s not going to change my mind. Have A BLESSED day.
This is such a well thought out explanation towards where Volk stands against the other greats in this sport. I've always respected but said there are things about the others like khabib, jones, etc. Where Volk is just a unique talent, a underdog who's proven he can hang against the bigger guys. The evolution I've seen since the Ortega fight is insane and he's only improving from here. Sure ilia Topuria is insanely talented and it's possible for him to win. We will see. I see success in Volk's future regardless of the Topuria match. There's a lot of options Volk can do a lot with the skill and talent he has. I'm excited to see his future
Idk everyone brings up khabib n I’m not saying he’s not one of the best but in that division for him to be considered the goat he only defended the title 3 times. That’s bottom of the barrel when you look at the true legends of the sport. On top of him not facing top contenders in a lot of his matches. He retired too early to be considered the goat
@@jonnitsunami6504 i fully agree. That's why i said i respect him but there's a lot i have to say to not consider him "the best" His fan base has very strong opinions tho. So i usually just don't even try to explain it but i fully agree with you.
@@jonnitsunami6504 I’m not one who says khabib is “the goat” but lightweight is the most cutthroat division . Most fighters in the division don’t hold onto the belt for long
Damn bro this video was qualityyyyyyy. Seriously. The video editing skills are world class, and your narration, overall perspective, and fight IQ are on point.
“Overlooking Greatness when it’s right in front of you” … I think that applies to me stumbling amoung this channel as well bro Dope video , truly the only other person I’ve seen on the level of Patrick Gavia when it comes to UFC Documentaries … watching this video was a feeling of immersion from start to finish absolutely killer of a video Me and my bong salute you 🫡
Bro really made a 40 minute explanation on how Volk is the goat and he literally fumbled both his fights fast forward to the future and that too through humiliation. 😭🙏🏼😭🙏🏼
Lionel, making the content a star makes you a star. Well done mate, cracking editing, copy, voice over and execution. All class. Champ champ this Sunday should cement GOAT contention. C'mon VOLK!
If Volk wins tomorrow…. God I wish he had a full camp for this fight….. god I wish it wasn’t in abu dabi….. god I wish a lot of things but IF HE WINS tomorrow HE IS, without any doubt, the ALL TIME GOAT.
Same as the first fight, im sure we were all suprised that volk was as good as he was at defending the ground work, and we were surprised how good machachev was with his striking. They use there main arsenal until it aint working. But the top notch fighters always have something up there sleeve to pull out if they end up in trouble or if the end up having to change things because of there opponent is defending there main traits as a champion. Thats shows a great fighter. They use there main traits at first and if they have to switch that up they can. Great sport. A real sport
Holy casual the recency Bias is crazy😭😭😂😂 only 5 title defenses in the worst division in the UFC for years now lmao who is a really really good fighter in featherweight besides Max? Even Max aint even that special featherweight just has been shit for over 5 years now Max has the biggest pillow hands so he wont KO and he also cant submit you lol common you guys are completely crazy or maybe like the people who say DJ is the GOAT even though he fought at fucking 125 pounds😂😂 no grown man besides midgets can fight at that weight lmao the talent pool there is like 10% of LW or Welterweight lol seriously I read so many times that people just say Volk is the best because I am also a midget dude has 6 title fights Jon Jones has 16 against way better opponents and so many former champions and hall of famers same as GSP and dont say sum baut steroids it is so clear that Volkanovski is on that reallyyy good CKB steroid sauce that his best friend Gyno Izzy is also on bro he will never reach the Level of Jones GSP Silva and DJ it is always the recency Bias its so crazy in MMA and its annoying because in the end the people always realize that it was stupid lol bro wtfff this is almost as bad as the people who say Khabib is the GOAT 😂😂
@@Whereee971 You can't really say "Alexander is LEVELS above every UFC champ" when he already lost to one of the champs. But the thing that didn't age well was, he got knocked out in round 1 to the guy he previously lost to. I mean, you can't say "He is levels above everyone" but lose against the same dude twice. Lionel Rivera was glazing Volk too much since UFC 284. Volk is really good, don't get me wrong. But let's not get ahead of ourselves.
@@silentassassin423 Exactly Volk is one of the best fighters on the planet right now but Jon Jones and Islam are two champions that are levels ahead of Volk.
@@FlukasGlazyMMA they are not levels ahead of him. Considering how a prepared in shape Volk did against Islam , I'd say they are pretty close and Jones is not the same fighter he once was.
Hearing Volk regard Max as the “best FW of all time” in the lead up to their first fight made me remember how dominant Max was before the Volk era began. Crazy how good this guy has become. The boi
Wow, this might actually be the best video I have ever seen in my life, such a great video going into details and getting everything out perfectly, amazing 👏💪
Volks def one of the best but after tonight, ppl have to give Makhachev his flowers. The disrespect/hate prior to Volk vs Makhachev 2 was almost palpable. Makhachev is that good & right now p4p king without a doubt. jones has only fought once in last 3 yrs.
We all overlooked him and thought he was just another tough cookie without technique. I think same will happen with Du Plessis or Jamahal Hill... We will realize, shoot this man is actually the best
Volk Fans Before Fight : Volkanovski Will BEAT Makhachev! Volk is such a badass he took the fight in 12 days notice. he doesnt need more than 2 weeks to knockout Islam Volk Fans After Fight: Volk rushed it. He shouldnt have taken that fight no matter what. It was a stupid decision by him.
I cannot imagine just how long it must have taken you to create this amazing video, the visuals, the background music, the analysis, bravo Lionel, really well done!!
Makhachev fan here, but also a fan of Volk - even after the devastating KO, he’s still champion and will always be a true warrior. We should all appreciate how “Great” he truly is. Same with Makhachev who is completely elite. These are those who demand respect.
Alexander Volkanovski is a WASTED power. He's got power and stamina, but if you pay attention to his stikes colsely he's quite sloppy. That's why he couldn't K.O. Islam the 1st fight. He needs ACCURACY. Islam show him what ACCURACY is.
@@ExtremeForever If he was sloppy, he wouldn't be the featherweight GOAT.
If we go into the SPECIFICS and his history he outpowerpower alot of his opponents with his cradio and stamina, but straight clean shot to KO or put somebody to SLEEP that's what he don't got. Don't get me wrong. I ROOTED for him, but I was worried he might not get a clean shot to KO Islam and when I watch the fight throughly that's exactly why he couldn't KO him even though he got some good shots. @@GrubKiller436
How many rounds does it take for Khabib to submit Islam? Thought experiment.
@@ExtremeForever Can you name any featherweights with higher strike accuracy than Volk? Cause he's #2 all time so I really have no idea what you're talking about or how your point is making sense here.
Here just as Volk accepted Islam again on 10 days notice. What a beast
Oh yes let's go!
Head kick 😢 lol
Big mistake
@@usemynamem5906 wow tell me how you guys do it? How did you know what was to come?
@@mjisurdad He’s taking a short notice fight against a bigger guy who is a champ that he lost to last time on top of that he just got done with surgery recovery about a month ago there is no reason for him to be taking this risky of a fight he messed up
I truly feel like if volkanovski has one or two more title defense he's in the goat conversation if he's not already
A lot of people think he's there already👀
@@lionelrivera_MMA he is there. He won from Islam. That makes him deff the goat next to Bones.
He's there already. He in the same tier as GSP
I think he is top 4 or 5
Hes super super good but thats such a stretch jon jones is the goat by miles
I am indeed 1 year late but as a person born and raised in west Wollongong I appreciate this video, volk has always inspired all of us people from Wollongong. Love when he comes home.
If he beats Topuria. I really dont see anyone at 145 taking the belt from him except the undefeated Father Time.
Father time gets all great fighters
He is 35 now. I hope he retired soon... I don't want to see him defeated by the age like Tony, Anderson Silva, Usman.
He must thinking to retired soon..
I know he won't to be like Khabib who ran away at 32, but 35+ is a very good reason to retired, it's enough to proof him the GOAT
If he sticks around too long I would pick Evloev or Allen to take the belt whenever he starts declining. But I also dont think he will decline like most fighters do at 35, because he started mma so much later than most people.
except GSP! (though he came close)@@lionelrivera_MMA
@@lastlavender5351 “ran away” 😂
Who else is watching now that Volk just took the Islam fight on with less than 2 weeks notice?
Made it here somehow, so yeah I'm here now. Go Volk!
Let’s goooo
I like how you led with the excuse theyll be giving out 😂will be a good fight tho
@@fragment97 Well hopefully they don't give Islam the win even if he loses like they did last time :) Especially since Islam would never take a fight on short notice cause he's too puss and can't lose the weight w/o IV cheating
Spittin straight facts, last time they were crying for an IV they couldn't prove. Izzy even retired after he lost to Strickland. This are true non championship mentality. Alexander the great my ass, he was crying about an IV for his loss. Sean Strickland said it best, line em up, you either knock em down or get knocked down. I'll stand behind Islam win or lose, 12 days notice or not but we all know Volk was not sitting on the couch and he was in training. Dana White ain't foolin nobody with his BS tactics.@@fragment97
Awesome documentary. He always comes with an excellent strategy backed by rigorous training sessions. His fights are like game of chess. And let's not forget that he enters the cage with the endurance of 12 rounds of 3min each like it's a boxing match.
12 rounds is a warmup for volk, let's be honest
True, indeed. GOAT
Bald Volk was truly prepared¡🤫
@@akashshelke5330 goats don't get their head kicked off by grapplers. He's a beast, but let's just relax on all the goat talk.
@@GoBirdz13 I guess we may have to stop GOAT talk now. But still can be called as Featherweight GOAT.
It's really awesome when you spend a bit more time covering a given fight, with the commentators in the background and key highlights of the fight. Amazing buildup !
Man that guillotine escape was legendary!! Not only did he barely make it out of danger zone (No mercy reference) but then he came back with a barrage of punches! Like where the hell did he get his wind and energy from! That’s pure wolverine mode right there!!
That 3rd round was incredible. Not only did he get out but he knew that he had to make a statement to not only win back the round but demolish Ortegas confidence. Almost choked out? Refusal to accept failure!!!!
I feel like I'm the only one who sees it as Ortegas arms being gassed and him letting it go more than Volk forcing his way out
@@cbroo69 probably, but that's still due to Volk refusing to quit and pushing hard against him. Maybe it isnt a smooth escape but it was still an escape
Tasmanian Devil like dude. They BAD!
@@cbroo69 I thinks its both Volks neck and Orteggas arm. The ratio between which of the two was the deciding factor is up for debate but volks neck definitely fought Ortegas arm and well we know the rest.
Who’s watching this after he just got knocked out
🥲
Idk what you're talking about
Which time :,(
...Twice.
@@bad2dabone146 🥲
The man truly is a machine
undoubtedly
He won his title in December 2019 ! Almost four years as champion that’s impressive
Freakin brilliant. Hes been overlooked his whole career and is now just getting his flowers man. Dude is a beast. The Ilia fight will be special. Looking forward to see how his story continues
🤝💯
His story is actually amazing I am tempted to mention that that he still needs to beat Islam first cause I feel like he still needs to prove that he is indeed the Goat, cause that is his only loss right now on a perfect record
@@legiondarkstar5014 looks like the dream timeline is shaping up now... who would've thought. Let's go volko🐐
@@legiondarkstar5014he already beat him once, hopefully he finishes him in 2 weeks.
Let's go Volk
I know these Volkanovski type of guys from football. Small guys but they're like a bundle of muscle and generate loads of explosiveness and power.
This is incredible work, attention to details, I love it. Volk is a tank and ran over the division including my favorites. Solid.
🤝
Regardless of his recent losses, still nothing but love and respect for Volk. Amazing champ and a respectful human being
Anyone who is older and trained heavily when they are young will certainly understand what I'm about to say: Volk was once 200 lbs. No matter what you may think, your body does NOT forget that. He is obviously not AS strong as he was at this size, but he is SIGNIFICANTLY stronger than say, you or I if we were his build as a result of this training. Strength is the last thing to go, and the more you focus on building it, the longer it takes to leave you.
Short king👑
Exactly then,an is so skilled people seem to forget he’s bloody strong af
*214 pounds 🙂
That’s also why he was able to quickly bulk up to fight Islam at 155 and then immediately cut that muscle to fight Yair at 145. It takes him very little effort for him to gain/cut 10 pounds of muscle since his body is used to massive weight fluctuations
That's why he's the answer for the dagestani wrestling. His dominant physical background rivals Islam's life long training because Alex all his life has had better nutrition and access to higher level training facilities
Not only did Volk win fights at Welterweight, he fought and won at *Middleweight* as an amateur.
I remember max Holloway teaching Ortega how to block punches lol
Just to put this into perspective, Volk and Conor are the same age. And Volk debuted in 2016, bit insane how late he started and how great he got.
Sometimes you got it or you dont. Sage northcutt had one of the best support systems and family upbringing. Training since a really young age and that did not equate to the success many thought he'd have.
I put Demetrious Johnson as the greatest p4p right now (just my opinion, not saying its fact). Volkanovski isn't far behind though. Dude is a monster. Mad respect to him.
*Edit: great video too! Definitely deserves some views.
Thank you my friend. I love dj as well
Agreed. DJ is the greatest fighter ever but if there is anyone right now that is doing what DJ did to his division, it's Volk.
@@_MECHA_running through the entire division completely unbeaten. Hopefully nothing changes this Sunday
@@kawaranai9743 oh man😅
What a great Documentary you put together. Awesome work recapping Volks journey and looking forward to seeing more of these in the future. Thank you.
Who's here after Volk replaced Oliveira for UFC 294
Literally no one besides you
me bro
Me, can’t wait to see Volk finished on ground
Volk is the man he beat Islam bad he basically took the word smash from Islam and his team y’all are just still salt cause he beat max I was too but I become a fan of volk when max and Alex fought the third time he dominated and I can’t wait to see Alex beat Islam up again** and be double champ
@@johnrodriguez4905 what you yapping about?
Great video! Volt needs more recognition here in Australia, not only is he an amazing fighter but he is also an amazing role model, well spoken and an all round great bloke. He deserves all his success and has earned everything through his hard work and determination. I think he will be remembered as an all time UFC great by the time he retires but he still has more left in his story
I liked when u said about people "overlooking greatness when we're looking at it right in the face". Even now thats still happening w/ Volk and i Dont think it'll be til his career is over til he gets the full respect that he deserves!
Man youre really good at this, you and patrick gavia do this ufc documentary thing the best.
Long work day kept me from watching this even remotely close to the time of upload, but I can't think of anything I'd rather be watching to wind down. A documentary by Lionel Rivera, about one of my favorite fighters? Yep, life is good.
Wow. That means a ton. Thank you so much.
@@lionelrivera_MMA Anytime, man. Your content is fantastic, and it's clear that you're really passionate about the sport. Can't ask for anything more, in my opinion.
EXCELLENT work on this docu!!! I especially love the slow moving animations when you cant show parts of the actual fight. Looks super cool!
Volks been my favourite fighter since the first fight against Max. He just gets better and better. Our generations GSP by the time he retires
This man’s RUclips shorts are so entertaining and this is the first full video I’ve watched and this man deserves more subs
WOW! What a documentary Lionel I didn’t think you could top the Chael doc man you should be proud of yourself outstanding Job
Just wait for the next upload. Thank you🤝💥
Yeah, that was one of my favorites of Lionel's
There’s more 😊I’m happy let’s go I’m happy
@@sallgoodman2323 it'll only get better.
@@lionelrivera_MMA I can't wait to see what's cooking next. 💯👍
I was curious how exactly someone who looked like a pretty seasoned video essayist would approach a fighter like Volk. He’s certainly become my favourite in the UFC, and I hadn’t seen anything yet that really captured who he was and is on the big picture scale.
Suffice to say, this was a hell of an introduction to your channel. Absolutely worth every second I watched. At first glance, seeing the total runtime, I wasn’t sure I’d finish the whole video in a single sitting… but every single piece of this video just fit together too well to stop. The editing, the variety of sources, the quality of your script and its focus points, the presentation and the core premise - all of it works like a well-oiled machine.
I’m impressed, no doubt about that. A brilliant work about a brilliant fighter. Bravissimo!
I’m definitely sharing this one with friends, and looking into more of your body of work. Keep the fine craftsmanship flowing!
The thing that separates Volk from the rest of the champions the most is his ability to learn and improve, you see it far clearer in him, from fight to fight, than you do with the rest of the champions
Just found this channel, enjoyed the breakdown
You arent wrong but the timing is hilarious. 😂
Still a a great champion though.
AND HE JUST STEPPED UP AGAIN... LFG CHAMP
You should make a video about the rematch. We need to know how the story ends... 😍😍😍
Oh wow, your breakdown was beyond amazing. Like seriously, you completely nailed the emotions of every single fight, both before and during the bouts. I loved hearing those amazing insights from sports commentators and podcasters while the fights played out. I hadn't heard most of those perspectives before, so it gave me a whole new level of appreciation for each bout. So yeah, amazing job, seriously.
Lionel back with a banger. Great work as per my man.
Thank you my friend!
Amazing video and I can see how much work you put into it! But I knew it was doomed once I saw the video open up with Brenden's take
Lol
And here we are: taking title fights at a weight class above on 11 days notice. Crazy
You dropped this video at a perfect time!! Rematch !!
I felt Max won the first, but could see that decision. Definitely thought Max won the second fight. But the nail in the coffin was the third. That’s when I realized I was witnessing greatness. This video was awesome! Made me appreciate his run even more.
@h11630 ok. That’s your opinion ultimately it doesn’t matter. The record says Volk won. I thought he won the first. Sorry you don’t agree and that you felt the need to take time out of your day to disagree. It’s not going to change my mind. Have A BLESSED day.
@h11630 all good. I don’t think it was a robbery at all. In either case. I’d agree that it’s crazy talk to say that it was.
Phenomenal content! This should be on ESPN before the rematch! Subscribed.
This game is currently unbeatable at 145 and even could fight at 155 at the top.
True OG
this documentary is amazing, the editing is super pro! subbed
He's definitely an underrated fighter
Little documentary/ editing is a 10/10 one of the best edits or videos I’ve seen great job
Damn, you make some killer documentaries.
This is such a well thought out explanation towards where Volk stands against the other greats in this sport. I've always respected but said there are things about the others like khabib, jones, etc. Where Volk is just a unique talent, a underdog who's proven he can hang against the bigger guys. The evolution I've seen since the Ortega fight is insane and he's only improving from here. Sure ilia Topuria is insanely talented and it's possible for him to win. We will see. I see success in Volk's future regardless of the Topuria match. There's a lot of options Volk can do a lot with the skill and talent he has. I'm excited to see his future
Idk everyone brings up khabib n I’m not saying he’s not one of the best but in that division for him to be considered the goat he only defended the title 3 times. That’s bottom of the barrel when you look at the true legends of the sport. On top of him not facing top contenders in a lot of his matches. He retired too early to be considered the goat
@@jonnitsunami6504 i fully agree. That's why i said i respect him but there's a lot i have to say to not consider him "the best" His fan base has very strong opinions tho. So i usually just don't even try to explain it but i fully agree with you.
@@jonnitsunami6504 I’m not one who says khabib is “the goat” but lightweight is the most cutthroat division . Most fighters in the division don’t hold onto the belt for long
@@funeraltrash9933yh because that division is the best and it carried the ufc for years idc
No, man, he's too small for lightweight
Great video mate, well done, thoroughly enjoyed watching that!
algorithm took a day off for me today. Volk still a people's champ despite that nasty head kick
Well done sir! Your videos get better and better. I really enjoyed this one
Next one will be even better!
Volkanovski is an inspiration to all the short kings out there
After 3 fights i saw him already fighting for the belt...beautiful video.....lets go....greetings from Slovenia...
Ain’t no way he change the title of this vid after Volk lost💀💀💀
what was it before??
@@lesliechow3793 i think it was along the lines of "Why Alexander Volkanovski is Topuria's Greatest Nightmare" i think
Damn bro this video was qualityyyyyyy. Seriously. The video editing skills are world class, and your narration, overall perspective, and fight IQ are on point.
change title to Why Alexander Volkanovski is Better than Everyone except Makhachev and Topuria
Believe it or not his sister goes with my uncle..went to the wedding up north in Nz. And met him. Had the sickest time ever 💯🔥
Great video! I've learned to never doubt Volkanovski. From a underdog to the top dog. We are witnessing The Great
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“Overlooking Greatness when it’s right in front of you” … I think that applies to me stumbling amoung this channel as well bro Dope video , truly the only other person I’ve seen on the level of Patrick Gavia when it comes to UFC Documentaries … watching this video was a feeling of immersion from start to finish absolutely killer of a video
Me and my bong salute you 🫡
Dang what a crazy ko
Bro really made a 40 minute explanation on how Volk is the goat and he literally fumbled both his fights fast forward to the future and that too through humiliation. 😭🙏🏼😭🙏🏼
Lionel, making the content a star makes you a star. Well done mate, cracking editing, copy, voice over and execution. All class. Champ champ this Sunday should cement GOAT contention. C'mon VOLK!
Alexander The Great 🐐 Volkonaski 💀💪👏
And the documentary is just awwwessomme.....💥
And your all videos
If Volk wins tomorrow…. God I wish he had a full camp for this fight….. god I wish it wasn’t in abu dabi….. god I wish a lot of things but IF HE WINS tomorrow HE IS, without any doubt, the ALL TIME GOAT.
Same as the first fight, im sure we were all suprised that volk was as good as he was at defending the ground work, and we were surprised how good machachev was with his striking. They use there main arsenal until it aint working. But the top notch fighters always have something up there sleeve to pull out if they end up in trouble or if the end up having to change things because of there opponent is defending there main traits as a champion. Thats shows a great fighter. They use there main traits at first and if they have to switch that up they can. Great sport. A real sport
Amazing job on this video! I don't know of any other channel that does it better. Congrats and Cheers!!
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i really do believe that he is the best to ever do it
Lots more runway for him!
Holy casual the recency Bias is crazy😭😭😂😂 only 5 title defenses in the worst division in the UFC for years now lmao who is a really really good fighter in featherweight besides Max? Even Max aint even that special featherweight just has been shit for over 5 years now Max has the biggest pillow hands so he wont KO and he also cant submit you lol common you guys are completely crazy or maybe like the people who say DJ is the GOAT even though he fought at fucking 125 pounds😂😂 no grown man besides midgets can fight at that weight lmao the talent pool there is like 10% of LW or Welterweight lol seriously I read so many times that people just say Volk is the best because I am also a midget dude has 6 title fights Jon Jones has 16 against way better opponents and so many former champions and hall of famers same as GSP and dont say sum baut steroids it is so clear that Volkanovski is on that reallyyy good CKB steroid sauce that his best friend Gyno Izzy is also on bro he will never reach the Level of Jones GSP Silva and DJ it is always the recency Bias its so crazy in MMA and its annoying because in the end the people always realize that it was stupid lol bro wtfff this is almost as bad as the people who say Khabib is the GOAT 😂😂
the amount of change tht can happen in 1 year is crazy
Clearly you overlooked Greatness!
Hey man just stumbled across this video in my recommended. Great editing, storyline and narration. Well done!
Well this aged well in ufc 298
After listened to all you information, I still didn’t see him as a GOAT potential. But if for great FW, maybe. But gotta see how far he can really go.
This aged about a good as 60 day old milk ! Sparked stiff in 2 rounds ,no drinking excuse no short notice bs and no full camp excuse!
productions like that one mate will have you 1000000subs in no time!
This didn’t age well
How kid?
@@Whereee971 soft head
@@Whereee971 You can't really say "Alexander is LEVELS above every UFC champ" when he already lost to one of the champs. But the thing that didn't age well was, he got knocked out in round 1 to the guy he previously lost to. I mean, you can't say "He is levels above everyone" but lose against the same dude twice. Lionel Rivera was glazing Volk too much since UFC 284. Volk is really good, don't get me wrong. But let's not get ahead of ourselves.
@@silentassassin423 Exactly Volk is one of the best fighters on the planet right now but Jon Jones and Islam are two champions that are levels ahead of Volk.
@@FlukasGlazyMMA they are not levels ahead of him. Considering how a prepared in shape Volk did against Islam , I'd say they are pretty close and Jones is not the same fighter he once was.
Hearing Volk regard Max as the “best FW of all time” in the lead up to their first fight made me remember how dominant Max was before the Volk era began. Crazy how good this guy has become. The boi
Topuria is going to destroy him in the first round and the one who will have nightmares all his life from tonight on will be Volkanovski.
Nice call bro
Neither Ilia nor I were ever wrong. It's a done deal. In the second round, KO. Long live the King!@@jxn7085
@@theshadow-what’s going to happen to max
Wow, this might actually be the best video I have ever seen in my life, such a great video going into details and getting everything out perfectly, amazing 👏💪
Then got his ass knocked out by Islam
Whose here after the rematch?? 🤣🤣
Love how you did your research and compared the adversity that Volk went through to other goat candidates. And the Editing was amazing, great video.
You're going to have to update this video in 11 days whether he wins or loses now that he's got a rematch with Makhachev
Really impressive guy. This is what short guys needed to see. The floor-kings have a saviour again!
You were saying?
he said uNBrEaKable
Need more likes on this, fantastic work man!
More vids coming!
Man literally lost to Islam lol some UFC fans are delusional sometimes.
I’m surprised you don’t have translation subtitles. Schmo keeping his listening face/nod on full display. Professional
Volks def one of the best but after tonight, ppl have to give Makhachev his flowers.
The disrespect/hate prior to Volk vs Makhachev 2 was almost palpable. Makhachev is that good & right now p4p king without a doubt. jones has only fought once in last 3 yrs.
New viewer here. Great stuff man, I really dig it. Definitely got a new sub from me 👍
Thank you!
We all overlooked him and thought he was just another tough cookie without technique. I think same will happen with Du Plessis or Jamahal Hill... We will realize, shoot this man is actually the best
Keep it up mate. Your love for the sport shows through your content. Perfect drop too for the UFC 294 changes.
Better than everyone wows since at it i just wanna congratulate Alexander Volkanovski on he's first TKO.
Did this title say “unbeatable” before or am I trippin?
great video! Very well done.
Just wait till next time!
Volk Fans Before Fight : Volkanovski Will BEAT Makhachev! Volk is such a badass he took the fight in 12 days notice. he doesnt need more than 2 weeks to knockout Islam
Volk Fans After Fight: Volk rushed it. He shouldnt have taken that fight no matter what. It was a stupid decision by him.
I cannot imagine just how long it must have taken you to create this amazing video, the visuals, the background music, the analysis, bravo Lionel, really well done!!