Ilia Topuria Explains Why Alexander Volkanovski Will Be One of His 'Easier Fights'

[IronGolem007]

"Age and treachery will often overcome youth and skill"

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Didn't we just see this same story and buildup, last week, with Joe Pfifer?

"Age and treachery will often overcome youth and skill"

 

[The Siege]

Oh boy, Topuria better hope that Volk has become washed overnight because dude is in for a rude awakening.

It's one thing to say you will beat him, it's another to say he will be the easiest fight of your career.

Honestly, this type of bravado is making me more hype for this fight.

Either this guy arrives on the scene in emphatic fashion, dethroning what many call the FW GOAT while filming his journey, the stuff of dreams.

OR

He goes in there and gets beat by a legend and has to eat his words while the legacy of Volk grows further and Topuria has to leave with no belt and his tail between his legs.

Good scrap.

 

[The Siege]

"Age and treachery will often overcome youth and skill"

I think Volks championship experience fighting deep into matches against elite fighters like Max and Islam is going to shine in this one.

When the going gets tough, it's those who have been there under the lights that thrive.

 

[helax]

One of his easier fights? Lmao. Didn’t finish off a severely wounded Emmett yet he’s gonna walk through volk? Hopefully volk smashes him

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

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Fight of the year with VOLK VICTORIOUS is fine by me

 

[Kryptt]

Either this guy arrives on the scene in emphatic fashion, dethroning what many call the FW GOAT while filming his journey, the stuff of dreams.

OR

He goes in there and gets beat by a legend and has to eat his words while the legacy of Volk grows further and Topuria has to leave with no belt and his tail between his legs.

Good scrap.

Backing Ilia (most likely - I never really commit till I do my Tap card day before or day of) but not selling Volk short in the least. Scrap screams fire!

 

[BangBang]

Business as usual for Volk. This is a guy who has beaten Max fucking Holloway 3 times. He is not losing to some Georgian Omelette.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

Business as usual for Volk. This is a guy who has beaten Max fucking Holloway 3 times. He is not losing to some Georgian Omelette.

He will scramble his eggs?

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

One of his easier fights? Lmao. Didn’t finish off a severely wounded Emmett yet he’s gonna walk through volk? Hopefully volk smashes him

Backing Ilia (most likely - I never really commit till I do my Tap card day before or day of) but not selling Volk short in the least. Scrap screams fire!

Business as usual for Volk. This is a guy who has beaten Max fucking Holloway 3 times. He is not losing to some Georgian Omelette.

RIP Ryan Hall. Gone to soon

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

Does have some Aldo McGregor vibes

 

[nonoob]

Is volk going to say he was drinking for the 4 or 5 weeks prior to the fight once he loses to Topuria? Or will we get some other excuse?

Yeah, because Volk took a fight during his healing time from surgery with NO Camp... taking on a killer Champion in a weight class above him when no one in the Champs division would step up on 10 days notice - his reason is reasonable.

 

[Poirierfan]

I'm changing my prediction. If I don't have a horse In the race then I always pick the underdog. Topuria could very well catch Volk, but I think 8 out 10 times Volk wins this fight.

 

[MEAN357]

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We're experiencing a synchronicity right now, was literally just listening to this lol

HOLY DIVAHH

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

Is volk going to say he was drinking for the 4 or 5 weeks prior to the fight once he loses to Topuria? Or will we get some other excuse?

Probably

 

[checktheknuckles]

Yeah, because Volk took a fight during his healing time from surgery with NO Camp... taking on a killer Champion in a weight class above him when no one in the Champs division would step up on 10 days notice - his reason is reasonable.

Excuses galore.

 

[HolmeZy55]

He’s right. Volk hasn’t really beat any elite level fighters

Max not elite? Aldo not elite?

Fucking clown.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

We're experiencing a synchronicity right now, was literally just listening to this lol

HOLY DIVAHH

@helax @Jackonfire @StonedLemur @Kryptt

Are his chances of beating Volk just a Rainbow in the Dark

 

[Quadtavius Tuck]

Gonna be a fairly easy fight for topuria as the blueprint on Volk is out in combination with him being out of his prime and seemingly an alcoholic

I predict curbstomp inside 2 rounds

 

[Kryptt]

@helax @Jackonfire @StonedLemur @Kryptt

Are his chances of beating Volk just a Rainbow in the Dark

#RJDBless

Man had gold in his throat!

On topic - I dunno but he jus may be