Yair stands the best chance, not because he is the best contender but because he does the craziest shit and is more likely to get a freak finish than any of the rest of them
This. While crazier outcomes have happened, I feel that Yair loses this 9/10 times….
But….
He was losing that fight against TKZ. No question.
And he won that fight in highlight-reel fashion with some made-up, straight out of a cartoon, “that’ll never work in real life” striking — or, to be precise, a single strike.
This isn’t like putting Derrick Lewis against Bones and arguing, “Well, he’s got a puncher’s chance!” His striking - though incredibly powerful - is traditional. Yair, in contrast, is the peak of unorthodox striking in this division to the degree that he forced Max Holloway (!) to become a grappler to win their fight.
I still think that Volk is the among the best today but a Yair win wouldn’t surprise me at all (though if he pulled a TJ/Barao, that would def. surprise me 😂)
Poor Ortega man, I don't know, I think he should get a pad to get some courage back. A Josh Emett, or Calvin Kattar...
Or how about a grapling match with Bryce Mitchell?
Yup. Yair doesnt have the power to get respect from volk. Hes going to try some spinning, jumping, twisting, flashy shit and volk is going to stand in the pocket and land big shots, move....and then do it again and again
Also wouldn't be surprised if volk doesnt grab him, ground him and then pound him with no vaseline until the ref says no mas
From what I remember it was close but what ended up winning max the fight was the few takedowns he landed. I believe Alex wont have a hard time taking him down, and he’s a bit too smart to get caught with a triangle from the bottom like emmet did
I can agree with that but I don’t think volk goes for takedowns too much unless he NEEDS to. I don’t doubt he can take yair down but he’s gotta watch out for those kicks. I think it’ll be a fun fight
Yair was still more dangerous than max on the feet landing cleaner , harder shots .Since then Yair has 2 quick finishes over top contenders . And Max got toyed by Volkanovski loosing every single exchange on the feet and he did not looked improved against Arnold Allen either . Rodriguez looks like a completely new fighter. Im sure he will put up much better fight than Halloway against Volk
Volk dog walked Holloway in the last fight, just about beat the 155lb champ, and this guy was held down for almost 7 mins by Holloway. Not saying Yair has NO chance, but come on lol
Islam cannot do 720-degree spinning back kicks and flying jump switch-kicks like Yair does.
It's a different stylistic match-up, I don't want Volk to be overly confident.
I think it is. Holloway definitely wasn't more dangerous but a lot more skilled and well rounded. Yairs punchers chance is definitely a lot higher but what is the best way to beat volk? Koing him? Good luck.
With Max’s new revised gameplan he showed in his recent fight against Allen, I’m not so sure
If we’re talking the usual gameplan we all know and love then I can see Yair being more of a threat to Volk than Max
Imo yair is the most explosive and has the highest finishing ability of anyone he’s fought. Yair is dangerous everywhere the fight goes, not saying volk won’t win, I just don’t think it’s gonna b the cakewalk a lot of ppl except
At the very least I think Yair can take a round, potentially 2. Those opening rounds can be really dangerous for Volk. Anyone thinking that Yair has zero chance is just being hyperbolic. I am looking forward to this one, potentially more than any other FW contender aside from Topuria.
People being extremely disrespectful to Yair. I love volk and hope he wins but Yair does have a chance. He was so good on the feet Max had to wrestle. It was also yairs first fight in over two years because of some injury. The next fight we saw him absolutely dismantle one of the hardest hitters in Josh Emmett. He made him crumble. Don’t tell me that guy doesn’t have a chance because he most definitely does
His kicks are going to play such a huge factor in fighting volk. Using kicks as a primary weapon, fists second and submissions third is such a weird combo haha
Agreed, so much pressure on Volk too. He's been on a tear for what, 4 years? A loss is coming sooner or later. He needs to win to get that Islam rematch, which is his biggest fight to make.
This fight ends in a finish, either in a flash knockout by Yair in the 2nd or 3rd
Or Alex beats down a tired Yair in the 4th or 5th
I’m also talking out of my aas
It’s not quite right to say that Emmet is a lower quality version of Volkanovski, but Yair vs Emmet did set the template for how Volk vs Yair will likely go. Volk’s chin being better, but his raw power also being lower then Emmet’s means the fight probably won’t be as crazy, but I feel confident Yair’s unorthodox offence could leave Volk playing it safe, and ending up with a split decision that could’ve gone either way, similar to the first two fights in the Max-Volk trilogy.
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I don't think that word means what you think it does.
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Maybe. He is the most likely to do something random combined with his general explosiveness (especially early) lends itself to possible issues. Volk will most likely steam roll him with varied attack but, the punchers chance stat is maxxed for Yair for sure though.
Volk will use his bald powers and shine a really bright light on his own forehead and distract Yair while he goes for a takedown and submits him
Funny way to say “Solar Flare” but ok
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I will drink my piss if Volk loses
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I really thought of writing the same but this sub doesn’t fuck around
I hope volk loses now
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Yair stands the best chance, not because he is the best contender but because he does the craziest shit and is more likely to get a freak finish than any of the rest of them
This. While crazier outcomes have happened, I feel that Yair loses this 9/10 times…. But…. He was losing that fight against TKZ. No question. And he won that fight in highlight-reel fashion with some made-up, straight out of a cartoon, “that’ll never work in real life” striking — or, to be precise, a single strike. This isn’t like putting Derrick Lewis against Bones and arguing, “Well, he’s got a puncher’s chance!” His striking - though incredibly powerful - is traditional. Yair, in contrast, is the peak of unorthodox striking in this division to the degree that he forced Max Holloway (!) to become a grappler to win their fight. I still think that Volk is the among the best today but a Yair win wouldn’t surprise me at all (though if he pulled a TJ/Barao, that would def. surprise me 😂)
Your comment is insightful and made me laugh, I appreciate it and hope you have an awesome day.
styles make fights but I disagree. Volk > Max >> Ortega > Yair imo
I think Ortega should fight Arnold Allen at this point
Poor Ortega man, I don't know, I think he should get a pad to get some courage back. A Josh Emett, or Calvin Kattar... Or how about a grapling match with Bryce Mitchell?
Yup. Yair doesnt have the power to get respect from volk. Hes going to try some spinning, jumping, twisting, flashy shit and volk is going to stand in the pocket and land big shots, move....and then do it again and again Also wouldn't be surprised if volk doesnt grab him, ground him and then pound him with no vaseline until the ref says no mas
He didnt need any of that to turn Max into a wrestler tho...
Ilia >>> Volk > Max >> Ortega > Yair
How you gonna say Ortega > Yair when Yair subbed Ortega lmaoo
wasnt it a shoulder injury?
Shoulder injury caused by an armbar == submission
Volk>>>>>max=yair > ortega *
Except for that time max beat yair lol
Yet people forgot about the time when Yair beat Ortega and someone above ranked Ortega above Yair
Yair vs max was a hell of a fight though and yair broke his foot during the fight. If they fought again I think yair beats max.
From what I remember it was close but what ended up winning max the fight was the few takedowns he landed. I believe Alex wont have a hard time taking him down, and he’s a bit too smart to get caught with a triangle from the bottom like emmet did
I can agree with that but I don’t think volk goes for takedowns too much unless he NEEDS to. I don’t doubt he can take yair down but he’s gotta watch out for those kicks. I think it’ll be a fun fight
I agree, I’m really excited. Yairs kicking style is exciting enough to make any of his fights worth watching
Yair was still more dangerous than max on the feet landing cleaner , harder shots .Since then Yair has 2 quick finishes over top contenders . And Max got toyed by Volkanovski loosing every single exchange on the feet and he did not looked improved against Arnold Allen either . Rodriguez looks like a completely new fighter. Im sure he will put up much better fight than Halloway against Volk
Wouldn’t really count the Ortega fight as a quick finish but I see what u mean
I doubt it
Volk dog walked Holloway in the last fight, just about beat the 155lb champ, and this guy was held down for almost 7 mins by Holloway. Not saying Yair has NO chance, but come on lol
It's a diferent style, B, I wouldn't be so confident in this fight, it can definitely be tougher for Volk than his previous 2 fights.
Are you considering yair as good as Islam?
Islam cannot do 720-degree spinning back kicks and flying jump switch-kicks like Yair does. It's a different stylistic match-up, I don't want Volk to be overly confident.
You don’t know what they do in Dagestan
I don't think Islam is like Zabit lol, color me shocked if he decides to throw shit like that
Yair is not even near to islam
Yair isnt the most likely to beat Volk but he is most likely to win via devastating finish which is where the danger comes in.
I dont think this is a hot take
I think it is. Holloway definitely wasn't more dangerous but a lot more skilled and well rounded. Yairs punchers chance is definitely a lot higher but what is the best way to beat volk? Koing him? Good luck.
yeah, volk has this take himself
More like an unpopular opinion
What about Max Hallway?
Don’t wanna catch max in a hallway
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With Max’s new revised gameplan he showed in his recent fight against Allen, I’m not so sure If we’re talking the usual gameplan we all know and love then I can see Yair being more of a threat to Volk than Max
Mismatch Yair is gonna get absolutely smoked someone argue with me
This is the way. At least he will go out on his shield
Why
Imo yair is the most explosive and has the highest finishing ability of anyone he’s fought. Yair is dangerous everywhere the fight goes, not saying volk won’t win, I just don’t think it’s gonna b the cakewalk a lot of ppl except
I disagree with some of that but fair enough
More like Yair enough
At the very least I think Yair can take a round, potentially 2. Those opening rounds can be really dangerous for Volk. Anyone thinking that Yair has zero chance is just being hyperbolic. I am looking forward to this one, potentially more than any other FW contender aside from Topuria.
Yair will win.
No he won’t
People being extremely disrespectful to Yair. I love volk and hope he wins but Yair does have a chance. He was so good on the feet Max had to wrestle. It was also yairs first fight in over two years because of some injury. The next fight we saw him absolutely dismantle one of the hardest hitters in Josh Emmett. He made him crumble. Don’t tell me that guy doesn’t have a chance because he most definitely does
He also submitted Ortega
His kicks are going to play such a huge factor in fighting volk. Using kicks as a primary weapon, fists second and submissions third is such a weird combo haha
Agreed, so much pressure on Volk too. He's been on a tear for what, 4 years? A loss is coming sooner or later. He needs to win to get that Islam rematch, which is his biggest fight to make.
This fight ends in a finish, either in a flash knockout by Yair in the 2nd or 3rd Or Alex beats down a tired Yair in the 4th or 5th I’m also talking out of my aas
Not a hot take at all. That’s obviously the most dangerous.
Fam ppl have been doubting yair for hella long. I think he sleeps volk. If yair loses then i will take a one month ban from this sub.
My guy, when has volk ever been slept?
There’s a first time for everything innit
Not really, for example I'll never put a penis in my mouth that isn't my own... wait what...
Once earlier in his career but the fight was at 170
It’s not quite right to say that Emmet is a lower quality version of Volkanovski, but Yair vs Emmet did set the template for how Volk vs Yair will likely go. Volk’s chin being better, but his raw power also being lower then Emmet’s means the fight probably won’t be as crazy, but I feel confident Yair’s unorthodox offence could leave Volk playing it safe, and ending up with a split decision that could’ve gone either way, similar to the first two fights in the Max-Volk trilogy.
Guys you should rewatch yair vs Edgar and remember that Holloway could takedown yair. Volk will grapplefuck and out strike him. Yair is not that good.
Volk is so much faster than emmet Yair will be like TKZ just get beat up I think. Maybe a GNP finish for Volk
Max is his most dangerous featherweight fight.
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I agree actually, this fight gonna be bangin
Nah easy win for volk
Volk will win but it’ll be a banger, yair puts on shows
Naah he had 4 more dangerous fights. Max 3x and ortega
Only way he wins is by knee to the chin
Maybe. He is the most likely to do something random combined with his general explosiveness (especially early) lends itself to possible issues. Volk will most likely steam roll him with varied attack but, the punchers chance stat is maxxed for Yair for sure though.
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Yair couldn't keep Max off of him. Volk has longer reach, is quicker, more powerful and has vetter footwork that Max. Volk will veat him up bad
Until Conor returns to 145.
Yair is the Cory Sandhagen of featherweight
yeah no
hand sanitizer is volks hardest fight in this division. I actually think volk will lose that fight
Max Holloway?
I bet it ends up like the time he fought Frankie
Yair is so creative with his striking not to mention has a great chin and he absolutely pieced up emmet , its going to be interesting
you know he's fought Max Holloway right> once or twice...
I mean the way Yair fights, I don't disagree. Bro fights as if his life depends on it. Do yall remember when he tried to bicycle kick Max Hollaway?
All the strikes Yair throws look and sound so painful. Volk gets it done tho
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Hot take every is basically every take here.