MMA-UFC UFC 298

[Southerntakeover]

Before taking the fight on 12 days he was thought to be the best in the UFC now 5 months later its calls to retire LOL

In the mean time he got knocked out twice. Do you not understand what repeat severe head trauma does to a person?

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Whittakers training camps should ******* game play the last twenty seconds of a round. Its where he always gets caught.

 

[Struggle]

Whittakers training camps should ******* game play the last twenty seconds of a round. Its where he always gets caucaught

I wish Izzy was never a thing or a different division so we could see what Rob would be like with a few CKB camps

 

[Engimal v3]

Soon as it happened I turned off the telly, jumped up and went outside for a smoke lol

 

[Topkent]

Jeez I'm flat after that. End of volks era.

 

[Topkent]

Never been flatter after winning

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Kayo still not working and these campaigners are getting bombarded, technical issues and haven't heard from them. No way these campaigners aren't giving me a refund.

I walked into the lounge and the missus had it on fox sports news the bloomin idiot. I read Volkonovski on the head lines then looked away. Not the first time, past would have led me to believe he won. Headlines can be deceiving though then Ichecked the headlines now and said he got knocked the * out. Quite a few of the boys here predicted that, worried how would he fare from getting knocked out just a few months ago. Good call. I have to admit I kind of lost faith in him. Like Chuck Liddell, once he got put to sleep he was never the same again. He hasn't hit that level yet but those losses to Marchaev have shook his confidence and I did recall only now his post fight speech speaking of his difficulties.

I would have lost money on under 2.5 rounds and winner by K.O either way on Whittaker vs Costa. Good thing I didn't punt on that, but I did lose on the ******* EPL!!!!!!!!!!

 

[burge13]

Jeez I'm flat after that. End of volks era.

Should retire

You have money, HOF career, and plenty of opportunity outside of fighting. Dont go out like Chuck or BJ

 

[largebus]

Kayo still not working and these campaigners are getting bombarded, technical issues and haven't heard from them. No way these campaigners aren't giving me a refund.

I walked into the lounge and the missus had it on fox sports news the bloomin idiot. I read Volkonovski on the head lines then looked away. Not the first time, past would have led me to believe he won. Headlines can be deceiving though then Ichecked the headlines now and said he got knocked the * out. Quite a few of the boys here predicted that, worried how would he fare from getting knocked out just a few months ago. Good call. I have to admit I kind of lost faith in him. Like Chuck Liddell, once he got put to sleep he was never the same again. He hasn't hit that level yet but those losses to Marchaev have shook his confidence and I did recall only now his post fight speech speaking of his difficulties.

I would have lost money on under 2.5 rounds and winner by K.O either way on Whittaker vs Costa. Good thing I didn't punt on that, but I did lose on the ******* EPL!!!!!!!!!!

Just don the eyepatch and sail the seven seas with PPVs mate, they ain't worth it

 

[Around the Wicket]

Should retire

You have money, HOF career, and plenty of opportunity outside of fighting. Dont go out like Chuck or BJ

It would be a shame to go from 25-1 and have a complete slide like some of the previous greats.

 

[Around the Wicket]

In the mean time he got knocked out twice. Do you not understand what repeat severe head trauma does to a person?

I get that but not taking a long break after the first one probably caused this one.. Volk's ate similar shots in the past.

 

[Skull Face]

Argh, rough to see. But we have a very good fighter taking over here, and the division is well and truly alive.

Not sure we've seen knockout power like this at featherweight before.

knobhead taking over hopefully max takes the belt from him, volk needs a year off and by then its decline time anyway he may as well retire now.

 

[Around the Wicket]

knobhead taking over hopefully max takes the belt from him, volk needs a year off and by then its decline time anyway he may as well retire now.

I think he comes across well and a family man.

His just running the mouth abit to make some money and get a fan base.

 

[Southerntakeover]

I get that but not taking a long break after the first one probably caused this one.. Volk's ate similar shots in the past.

Yes the effects compound and, its now two serious concussive events in a very short period of time.

If you care about his well being, you should want him to call it.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Alex wants the rematch you sort of have to give it to him if he doesn't change his mind.

Been a company man and 7 title defences and 14-0 at featherweight before tonight.

 

[GC2015]

Anyone who thinks Volk is going to retire after that finish is way off the mark. The real question is whether he'll immediately look for a rematch or if he'll take off the 6-12 months that's necessary to properly recover from two consecutive KO losses in a short period of time. Coach Eugene Bareman takes these the effects of KO losses very seriously and I would have thought he'd be advising Volk to take a decent amount of time off if he wants to have a future in this sport. There's no doubt the UFC will grant him a title shot when he's ready so just take the time off and get yourself right.

 

[norway blue]

Yeah time off for volk. Long break. No doubt he likes the pay cheques though like any pro fighter . Huge shout out to Robs durable win over another beast . Still in the mix.



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[PoppedCorn]

Max is taking the belt?

LOL

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

Anyone who thinks Volk is going to retire after that finish is way off the mark. The real question is whether he'll immediately look for a rematch or if he'll take off the 6-12 months that's necessary to properly recover from two consecutive KO losses in a short period of time. Coach Eugene Bareman takes these the effects of KO losses very seriously and I would have thought he'd be advising Volk to take a decent amount of time off if he wants to have a future in this sport. There's no doubt the UFC will grant him a title shot when he's ready so just take the time off and get yourself right.

Rematch. Spain. 4-5 months

 

[Crimson Azure]

Bloody hell!

Just finished watching.

Great to see Rob win but from the start of the main I had the 'how long till Volk gets KO'd' feeling in the pit of my stomach.

 

[Crimson Azure]

If Volk doesn't get the shot, Max needs to get himself off 300 and fight for the FW belt.

Ilia is his bread and butter.

 

[RU_]

Had to get on the plane right as the Whittaker fight finished and my ******* Qantas flight (and an international plane at that) didn’t have wifi so I’ve just been wondering for 5 hours if Volk won or not!

He needs to take 9+ months off.

Really is a brutal sport though, when the skid hits it really hits hard.

 

[RobbyRoy]

Not even close - "Precision beats power and timing beats speed"

 

[the_interloper]

Had to get on the plane right as the Whittaker fight finished and my ******* Qantas flight (and an international plane at that) didn’t have wifi so I’ve just been wondering for 5 hours if Volk won or not!

He needs to take 9+ months off.

Really is a brutal sport though, when the skid hits it really hits hard.

I timed my flight from Adelaide well, watched Tafa at the baggage carousel and got home for the start of the main card!

Well it was gonna happen with Volk, the one you don't see coming is the one that gets you. Great performance by Topuria, he looked great, I think he and Yair would be a fun fight and Yair should match up pretty well. Topuria has great boxing but Yair is a very inventive striker, he's like a FW Jon Jones with respect to his striking.

Tough win for Whittaker, great performance but geez he copped a battering along the way. Has Costa always kicked like that? Geez he was dangerous with the feet, no wind up, very dangerous.

Cejudo just looked old, that's not happening to a prime Cejudo. Dern's fight was a banger, classic striker vs grappler fight really. All in all good card, but the main event was a bit bloody sad!

 

[Kickpuncher]

Genuinely shocked that Rob/Costa didnt get fight of the night. Thats one of the better fights ive seen since I started watching. Credit to Lemos and Dern though, that fight was just about as good.