I haven't gotten a Volkanovski prediction wrong since his first fight with Max Holloway and 3 out of my last 4 PPV main event picks were correct. Lastly, the MMA god's are cruel to us when it matters the most. Don't get your hopes too high...
Volk is moving down to 145 whereas Alex moved up a weight class to 205 from 185. It's different. Name one fighter at 35 or above that's won a title fight from 155 or below?@@krayzyelfenomeno04
Ilia's chances of beating Alex are over 50%; JDM's chances of beating Burns are over 50%; and BSD's chances of beating Dustin are over 50%. (These are NOT dependent events. Each is totally independent of the others.) Anyone who thinks JUST because Lucas says X, that Y is going to happen ... or that, realistically, the aging veterans --- all superb MMA guys --- are just going to keep winning until they decide to retire in the next 5 to 50 years.... is just acting like small boys who say they know everyone in the universe.
That makes zero sense. It WILL END sometime and this is very likely that time. When dominant champs --- however good or dominant they have been for a while --- started losing, THAT is a sign of their decline. This sport is like not Tennis, where Nadal or Federer or Djokovic could lose a grand slam here and there, especially not of their favorite surface and go on to win 2, 3, 4 more other events. MMA is a sport there if you react 1/100 of a second SLOWER than you did yesterday or last year and another elite fighter who is peaking, who is faster or stronger or younger or hungrier could just turn your lights out... because hits and misses are by literally just millimeters. That was why the great, undefeated Khabib said, "If you keep fighting long enough, it doesn't matter who you are or how great you are, you WILL run across someone who will beat you." If Volkanovsky HAD WANTED to retire "at the top of his game" (ditto for Usman, Izzy, Valentina et al in their respective divisions, against the respective opponents who whom they lost), he SHOULD have & would have retired BEFORE fighting Islam.
Thank you Lucas. You’ve made the mma community a better place by cursing Izzy into getting dominated by Sean and boring wrestler Aljo getting TKOd by other Sean and allowing Periea to get double champ over jiri. Now with this video Volk will defend his belt against illia allowing him to go down as the goat
Volk is about to have the biggest "yall must've forgot performance ". Sure he''s getting older but i think he definitely still has at least 1 featherweight master class left in him and he's going to use it to humble the arrogance of Topuria.
Volk gets head kicked when coming off the couch on a weeks notice against the P4P number 1 ranked fighter and everyone forgets how good he is. Illia on the other hand has never even beaten a top 5 contender in his division and somehow this man is perceived to be a world beater. Doesn't make sense@@nathan2683
everyone still dont know about aussie blood... this man went back to back against islam (arguably winning the 1st) and now all of a sudden he can't beat a mediocre prospect? just gonna be another walk in the park for volk
A lot of what I said about that fight came true. DDP having an underrated gas tank, strickland having insane wrestling get ups, and him not doing well on the back foot. I got my pick right too
Bro this is literally the same thing people were saying before the Usman Edwards trilogy. That Leon's only chance to win again was another KO, we saw how that turned out. Even if Volk still has a chin he's losing either way, doesn't have to be a finish
@@coreymcnulty5125 Volk is probably gonna be injured in this fight imo, he's 35 and this is his 4th fight in 12 months. And he keeps jumping between weight classes too. He's pushing himself too hard and he's gonna break
The thing that worries me about topuria is his head placement during his combos. If volk is aware he can catch topuria with a jab overhand combo and drop topuria
Lucas is making it seem like it's almost impossible for Volk to win so that if Volk does win, Lucas will say Volk overcame insurmountable odds and is the new goat. In reality, Volk has a very good chance of winning this.
Dude. I remember watching this video 2 days ago and literally looked for it. You were dead on right. Flush on the chin took him out. Volk lost today because of his brain. He got destroyed in Islam 2 and that is lingering now. Pevious Volk would’ve pressed Topuria. Today he seemed like he was pulling back more than staying in the pocket. Illia dictated the pace and beat him. Alex has to beat to his own drum to be successful.
in another universe, Charles is uninjured and able to fight Islam at UFC 294, and thus Volkanovski will win against Ilia and meet Makachev at UFC 300 and become a double champ.
I feel most people are saying this is gonna be one sided regardless of who they're routing for. I'm legit seeing this as a back and forth war that goes to the 5th and maybe to decision. I'm sticking with Volk, but it definitely isn't my most confident pick ever
Man, I had a feeling too. I told all my buddies it was a Volk win by decision or he's getting tkoed in the first 3 rounds. Topuria is a sharp and tough dude. He doesn't get bullied in the octagon. Congrats to Ilia!
I’m worried as well. Once u get knocked out it gets easier and easier to hit that button. Your brain doesn’t want to be damaged and will do anything to protect itself. Once it feels like it’s in danger and getting knocked around it’s gonna shut you off.
You have the best insight of anyone I’ve seen of ufc content creators, BUT I highly suggest you add a background to your videos. Would catch the eye better than just a white wall background. Cheers!
Volk is 1.90 / -111 . Topuria beat a 38 year old Emmett. Prior to that his only decent test was Bryce Mitchell who doesnt have the striking to compete with the top of the division. This is a huge step up for Topuria. Take my money sportsbook. This price on volk irresistable
We all know Lucas’ is just saying this to not curse Volk. Topuria is getting schooled and TKOd in the 3rd round. He’s dangerous but Rodriguez was a worse matchup. He actually had the reach and speed to catch Volk with something. Topuria won’t do that.
I believe they’re both elite grapplers which will cancel out and make it a striking battle, I’d probably give Volk the edge and could land a takedown or two but doubt he is a submission threat or lands alot of damage through ground and pound. I reckon Ilia catches Volk at least once or twice in the fight and capitalises to win via ground n pound
I understand your concern for Alex and you are right on his last KO and age. YET ! You are probably forgetting Alex's greatest strength. His PREPARATION. This is how he basically beat Islam in the first encounter and literally walked through Yayir (I was shocked at the way he destroyed Yayir). Alex with a full planned camp tailored to a specific opponent is unstoppable. Toporia is FC#*$D unfortunately.
Hey man - one of the best Volk vs Topuria vid! I respect + love Volk but I've been following Ilia for a while + am really impressed. He's blessed with the gift of heavy hands + he is consistently dropping guys in a pile with wicked KO's! His stand up game has been compared to an elite boxer. He is known as "submission specialist"- look at his fight against Zalal as moves from one submission attempt into others with such a fluidity that I've never seen before. So this is a great vid all about Volk. I hope you've done another, just as well, on Topuria. K....I just checked - there's no video all about Topuria like you did this one on Volk! You've said that you're a Volk "fan" but, as an analyst, you MUST try to be unbiased! Please prove me wrong and post a video heralding "why Topuria may win or lose". I'll keep the subscription + notice to see every vid you post but if one isn't posted before the fight I'll gladly unsubscribe. That's not a threat - I just expect unbiased analysts!!!
I Know Volk was KO’d in last fight but i dont think that is going to affect him for some reason my bro .. i guess we will see though .. if Volk stays in the pocket to long with Topuria , now thats dangerous … Topurias inside boxing is beautiful
I think your breakdown is right, Topiria is hungry, young, powerful, and on the other hand Volk is getting older, got knocked out on his last fight, and also took the fight so fast, I really hope volk wins cause is one of my favorite fighters and I dislike Topuria, is so cocky.
I haven't gotten a Volkanovski prediction wrong since his first fight with Max Holloway and 3 out of my last 4 PPV main event picks were correct. Lastly, the MMA god's are cruel to us when it matters the most. Don't get your hopes too high...
Then pick him bru
Volk losing would suck but it really revives the division imo+hes getting a rematch
Bow bros acting like emmets good bro picked jan over periera based on this same logic picking ilia is just cope
Volk is moving down to 145 whereas Alex moved up a weight class to 205 from 185. It's different. Name one fighter at 35 or above that's won a title fight from 155 or below?@@krayzyelfenomeno04
Ilia's chances of beating Alex are over 50%; JDM's chances of beating Burns are over 50%; and BSD's chances of beating Dustin are over 50%. (These are NOT dependent events. Each is totally independent of the others.)
Anyone who thinks JUST because Lucas says X, that Y is going to happen ... or that, realistically, the aging veterans --- all superb MMA guys --- are just going to keep winning until they decide to retire in the next 5 to 50 years.... is just acting like small boys who say they know everyone in the universe.
Lucas’s final strike in ensuring volk wins this fight, sacrificing his correct pick streak to save volkanovski’s career. A real American hero 😢
I hope I'm wrong. I'll do a 24 hour volk stream if he wins
Pinky promise?
@@lucastracymma8764
@@lucastracymma8764 24 stream where you loose your mind about volk being the greatest featherweight
Muzz stream if Volk wins. You promised bro ! 🙏@@lucastracymma8764
@@lucastracymma8764 about what? just talking about him?
This dude actually predicted it 😂😂😂
and see comments everyone is declaring him undisputed goat and he actually got koed.
I predicted it too I have proof of it
They call him Mystic Luc cause he predicts these things
Real G
bruh even im shocked
😮
Well, this aged extremely well
Congratulations to Alex Volkanovski for defending his belt for the sixth time!
@@yeyeyeyeye222 not just any prediction.
@@yeyeyeyeye222you must be new here sir
Congrats to volk and illia for both going into cardiac arrest mid fight
@@kingspart9828not funny no more hes been right a lot recently
Showing us how he’ll get KOd by showing us how great his chin is
Congratulations To Volkanovski for finishing Topuria in round one, solidifying himself as the greatest 145’er of all time
I mean, he already is though. 3 wins against the former FW goat seals it.
@@jeffsweeney6171woah? Holloway over Aldo as goat? Hear something new every single mother fucking day.
@@notpaper-cr6nikids are too young to remember Aldo. Or maybe short memory. Even Volk isn’t above Aldo imo
@@notpaper-cr6niAldos lost to every featherweight champ
Topuria is better in all departaments
😂😂😂😂😂
This aged well actually
Prediction of the year congrats man! You were dead on. The Topuria Reign begins....WOW
13:19-13:36 bruh that is exactly what happened. Mystic prediction from Lucas
now the entire comment section just looks like clowns
Here after he finally breaks the curse with a Correct prediction😭
"Now of course I could be wrong"
Understatement of the century 😅
nah he was spot on
The irony being he was EXACTLY correct. He picked Ilia to win by knockout in the second round. Flawless prediction.
The incredible reign of dominance for Alexander Volkanovski continues 👏
That makes zero sense. It WILL END sometime and this is very likely that time. When dominant champs --- however good or dominant they have been for a while --- started losing, THAT is a sign of their decline.
This sport is like not Tennis, where Nadal or Federer or Djokovic could lose a grand slam here and there, especially not of their favorite surface and go on to win 2, 3, 4 more other events.
MMA is a sport there if you react 1/100 of a second SLOWER than you did yesterday or last year and another elite fighter who is peaking, who is faster or stronger or younger or hungrier could just turn your lights out... because hits and misses are by literally just millimeters.
That was why the great, undefeated Khabib said, "If you keep fighting long enough, it doesn't matter who you are or how great you are, you WILL run across someone who will beat you."
If Volkanovsky HAD WANTED to retire "at the top of his game" (ditto for Usman, Izzy, Valentina et al in their respective divisions, against the respective opponents who whom they lost), he SHOULD have & would have retired BEFORE fighting Islam.
Stfffuuu with that long paragraph @@kiabtoomlauj6249
Tuporia has very fast speed in which he throws his punches. You can't take to many of those
@@kiabtoomlauj6249I can’t wait to reply back to this comment after volk wins
@@trulymagic3972 Yeah?
Thank you Lucas. You’ve made the mma community a better place by cursing Izzy into getting dominated by Sean and boring wrestler Aljo getting TKOd by other Sean and allowing Periea to get double champ over jiri. Now with this video Volk will defend his belt against illia allowing him to go down as the goat
i got bad news for u chief
This aged well. Quite good analysis
Bro it's scary how you exactly predicted it
Was just thinking the same thing
Took him long enough to get a prediction right
Damn spot on!
Volk is about to have the biggest "yall must've forgot performance ". Sure he''s getting older but i think he definitely still has at least 1 featherweight master class left in him and he's going to use it to humble the arrogance of Topuria.
No he’s gonna get tkod by topuria and then lose the rematch
Volk gets head kicked when coming off the couch on a weeks notice against the P4P number 1 ranked fighter and everyone forgets how good he is. Illia on the other hand has never even beaten a top 5 contender in his division and somehow this man is perceived to be a world beater.
Doesn't make sense@@nathan2683
@@nathan2683yep it seems the volk era is over to me
everyone still dont know about aussie blood... this man went back to back against islam (arguably winning the 1st) and now all of a sudden he can't beat a mediocre prospect? just gonna be another walk in the park for volk
@@vinbones makachev flatlined him under 1 minutes.let that sink in.1 minute.volk aint that great.
No way he called it
Holy fuck guys! He actually predicted it!
This prediction was spot on.
Man got it right this time
Ilia Topuria's jab is underrated af, I don't see people talking about this. He has more strikes than only hooks, he is a great boxer.
I mean volk has like a 3 inch reach advantage tho lol
@@jazazo4956 reach matters but timing is more important.
Ilia calf kick is really good too
@@jazazo4956 Didn't work in his favor though lol
I remember when you reassureed us Sean Strickland was gonna get knocked out by DDP with the utmost certainty
A lot of what I said about that fight came true. DDP having an underrated gas tank, strickland having insane wrestling get ups, and him not doing well on the back foot. I got my pick right too
@@lucastracymma8764bro said sean getting kod wrong as always
You got it right on paper, Strickland won that fight
@@HeliodromusScorpioas in the fight not on paper? What are you saying?
@@lucastracymma8764let's not start digging your history with wrong picks😂
You were right. Haters gonna hate
i see he's using the lucas tracy curse to make volk win, smart move tracy
But it wont work if you say it out loud
curse is broken now
People picking Ilia are banking on Volk going from a granite chin to having absolutely no chin. If his chin holds up there’s no chance he loses.
Bro this is literally the same thing people were saying before the Usman Edwards trilogy. That Leon's only chance to win again was another KO, we saw how that turned out. Even if Volk still has a chin he's losing either way, doesn't have to be a finish
@@Dynamo_066 Difference is skill wise volk and ilia are way further apart than usman and leon. Also usman was most likely injured in that trilogy.
@@coreymcnulty5125 Volk is probably gonna be injured in this fight imo, he's 35 and this is his 4th fight in 12 months. And he keeps jumping between weight classes too. He's pushing himself too hard and he's gonna break
@@coreymcnulty5125how do you know he was injured in the trilogy
@@Deez_Nutsss123 rumor is usman was about to cancel the fight at last minute,so colby was brought as backup.
I totally agree. Tapuria is a sharp striker and super well rounded, young, and on a winning streak, in his prime
The thing that worries me about topuria is his head placement during his combos. If volk is aware he can catch topuria with a jab overhand combo and drop topuria
Congratulations to Alexander Volkanovski for not being over yet.
Congrats volk you did it again
😂😂😂
Did what? Elaborate lmao
@@DuloneKnoxhe did go to sleep in the octagon again
damn you were right
Damn this was spot on
Lucas is making it seem like it's almost impossible for Volk to win so that if Volk does win, Lucas will say Volk overcame insurmountable odds and is the new goat. In reality, Volk has a very good chance of winning this.
nah 1/1 of the fights between illia and volk have been a second round ko. 100% loss streak
Congratulations to Volk for winning a title fight at 35.
unfortunately he knocked the fuck out in the second round
@@Johnsmith36346 it’s an ongoing joke because he he get’s predictions wrong a lot. 🤡
oops
@@axutgautam1187 it’s an ongoing joke on his channel because he gets predictions wrong 🤡
@@Johnsmith36346😂
You redeemed yourself with this prediction
His predictions for Islam-Volk 2 and Leon-Colby were right on the money, too.
Dude. I remember watching this video 2 days ago and literally looked for it. You were dead on right. Flush on the chin took him out. Volk lost today because of his brain. He got destroyed in Islam 2 and that is lingering now. Pevious Volk would’ve pressed Topuria. Today he seemed like he was pulling back more than staying in the pocket. Illia dictated the pace and beat him. Alex has to beat to his own drum to be successful.
I know the meme here, but I think this is the cursebreaker. 35 is old at featherweight
Bro picked yair
I didn't pick Yair bro @@krayzyelfenomeno04
You were CORRECT
Daaammmnnnn gotta give it to the man whether we wanted Volk to win or not, fucking nailed it.
VOLK LOST 😭 I HATE THAT YOU HAVE GOOD PREDICTIONS STOP 😢
Congrats on Alex's round 3 submission by tornado kick
its so brutal it cant be considered a KO but submission by terror
@@calpatus1149 fr
No
@@TobyMcguarro it’s an ongoing joke on his channel u casual.
@@TobyMcguarro yes
in another universe, Charles is uninjured and able to fight Islam at UFC 294, and thus Volkanovski will win against Ilia and meet Makachev at UFC 300 and become a double champ.
He probably would've lost to Ilia either way
U called it💪🏻🇬🇪
I can’t wait for this fight, partly because I’m terrified for Volk and I want him to win
damn you were right on the money 🥲
This aged well
Volk is losing? That’s not sweet! Topuria’s in for a treat!
Relax eminem
@@rekanpayne6606😂
“I stood up and look at me now” 🤷🏾♂️
When the world needed him the most, he returned. Lord Lucas, we express our gratitude for saving the mma world by bringing back your legendary curse.
Congrats to Alex for just starting his championship reign!
from the future, that is not what happens bro
@@Johnsmith36346😂😢
I feel most people are saying this is gonna be one sided regardless of who they're routing for. I'm legit seeing this as a back and forth war that goes to the 5th and maybe to decision. I'm sticking with Volk, but it definitely isn't my most confident pick ever
Man, I had a feeling too. I told all my buddies it was a Volk win by decision or he's getting tkoed in the first 3 rounds. Topuria is a sharp and tough dude. He doesn't get bullied in the octagon. Congrats to Ilia!
Bros on the money
I feel like this could be like Usman vs Edwards. You can only be at the top for so long.
That elbow that Ortega landed also cut volk open. Ortega’s got some sneaky timing
Went to the local deli spot and I talk mma with the owner and he said he just discovered your channel love to see the growth!
Dude Volk is my favorite fighter, Charles and Poirier second and third, ilia fourth. It’s not fair
Absolutely love the thumbnail
I’m worried as well. Once u get knocked out it gets easier and easier to hit that button. Your brain doesn’t want to be damaged and will do anything to protect itself. Once it feels like it’s in danger and getting knocked around it’s gonna shut you off.
I love your confidence in your takes
Bro is really leveraging his own curse so his favorite fighter can win
idk bout that
Volk is about to make history. Don't forget who he is.
history was made and volk will not start the tony ferguson downfall
Tracy Lucas back at it again
Yoooooooo spot on
I dont think Volks will be the same after fight with Makachev. He will end up like conor was after Khabib.
You have the best insight of anyone I’ve seen of ufc content creators, BUT I highly suggest you add a background to your videos. Would catch the eye better than just a white wall background. Cheers!
Let's go baby, now I'm sure Volk will win
ummm idk bout that
Tragic for you . I'm from the future and you probably know the rest of what happened
Volk is 1.90 / -111 . Topuria beat a 38 year old Emmett. Prior to that his only decent test was Bryce Mitchell who doesnt have the striking to compete with the top of the division.
This is a huge step up for Topuria. Take my money sportsbook. This price on volk irresistable
Thank you so so so much for this. Let's go Volk.
Damn, you predicted this beat for beat. Wasn't familiar with your game.
the goat uploads again 🙏
You are a wizard
Volkanovski SMOKES Topuria.. come back to this comment after the fight.
Kinganovski Does it again
being knocked out cold? yes he does
@@DavidDavid-ll6gh It's Photoshop volk Won Still the champ
@@TruthingMMA ok :)
This is great video tracy , you are better than guru in all honesty.
congrats to Volk for defending his belt succesfully against Illia Topuria
he got koed bad
😂
@@TobyMcguarro it’s an ongoing joke on his channel.
Got recommended this video after the fight lol he got the prediction right to a tea man 2nd round 😂
Ofc the two times the Lucas Tracy curse didn't apply were for Strickland and now Volk
Damn he was right ❤ sucks for volk
We all know Lucas’ is just saying this to not curse Volk. Topuria is getting schooled and TKOd in the 3rd round. He’s dangerous but Rodriguez was a worse matchup. He actually had the reach and speed to catch Volk with something. Topuria won’t do that.
Love you lucas thank you volk is my favourite fighter thank you god bless you
Thank you for the sound gambling advice! I’m betting my savings account on volk getting KO’d in the 2nd!!!
I believe they’re both elite grapplers which will cancel out and make it a striking battle, I’d probably give Volk the edge and could land a takedown or two but doubt he is a submission threat or lands alot of damage through ground and pound. I reckon Ilia catches Volk at least once or twice in the fight and capitalises to win via ground n pound
thanks a lot been rooting for Ilia for a few years now
Man, I'm a Topuria fan but I guess I'll have to cope with this prediction. Congrats to Volk for yet another succesful title defense, I guess.
nah we eating good today
I love how every fight volks in someones like this guys has weapons there is not a person on the planet at that weight can beat him.
I almost see volk going out of his way to try to stand in the pocket and exchange big meaty hooks just to try and prove he still has a chin
Just watched that punch from Yair. WOW! Great chin indeed.
the man predicted lel
Since when doea Ilia have great counter-striking?
watch the emmet fight
I understand your concern for Alex and you are right on his last KO and age.
YET ! You are probably forgetting Alex's greatest strength.
His PREPARATION.
This is how he basically beat Islam in the first encounter and literally walked through Yayir (I was shocked at the way he destroyed Yayir).
Alex with a full planned camp tailored to a specific opponent is unstoppable.
Toporia is FC#*$D unfortunately.
He didn't Makachev u can cry about it but man Volk failed to finish Dehydrated Makachev on full camp so..
I'm honestly debating even watching this fight, I'm so worried volks gonna get sparked, for fucks sake I still haven't gotten over the Islam KO
His post fight interview after his KO said everything I needed to know.
Kk.luc...i agree with everything your saying hear I have left my same assesment on other pods......
Hey man - one of the best Volk vs Topuria vid! I respect + love Volk but I've been following Ilia for a while + am really impressed.
He's blessed with the gift of heavy hands + he is consistently dropping guys in a pile with wicked KO's!
His stand up game has been compared to an elite boxer. He is known as "submission
specialist"- look at his fight against Zalal as moves from one submission attempt into others with such a fluidity that I've never seen before.
So this is a great vid all about Volk. I hope you've done another, just as well, on Topuria.
K....I just checked - there's no video all about Topuria like you did this one on Volk!
You've said that you're a Volk
"fan" but, as an analyst, you MUST try to be unbiased!
Please prove me wrong and post a video heralding "why Topuria may win or lose".
I'll keep the subscription + notice to see every vid you post but if one isn't posted before the fight I'll gladly unsubscribe.
That's not a threat - I just expect unbiased analysts!!!
congratulations to ilia topuria by taking out one of the best 145ers of all time and solidifying himself as a ufc star
I Know Volk was KO’d in last fight but i dont think that is going to affect him for some reason my bro .. i guess we will see though .. if Volk stays in the pocket to long with Topuria , now thats dangerous … Topurias inside boxing is beautiful
I think your breakdown is right, Topiria is hungry, young, powerful, and on the other hand Volk is getting older, got knocked out on his last fight, and also took the fight so fast, I really hope volk wins cause is one of my favorite fighters and I dislike Topuria, is so cocky.
Thanks sooooo much Lucas. Betting the house on Volkanovski now
Nooooo
@@PondererMan and newwwwww
@@ameersirhan9960 yup he’s a dangerous mfker
You homeless