Islam Makhachev fires off at Jon Jones’ P4P spot: “It’s b******t”

Islam Makhachev talks about his UFC 294 fight with Alexander Volkanovski, and thinks the featherweight champion is only doing this for the money.
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[@OGIceyOfficial]

This fight is a lose lose for Islam to be honest. Even if he wins dominantly people will just discredit him because of the short notice.

[@gamekiller9043]

Not everyone, only the casuals and haters. Volk himself said he was training day in day out. Had 5 weeks of sparring. It is ‘t like he hasn’t fought Islam before. They only have to analyse the first fight and adjust. The same thing counts for Islam and his team. So yea, only excuses.

[@user-em6lz4bz9f]

Exactly and Volk already mentioning excuses every chance he gets

[@maxamedcabdullahi3693]

Bro win is a win who cares.

[@sportsfan_913]

Nah if he runs thru Alex Volkanovski he deserves major respect. Don't care if it's 1 days notice. Alex is an all time great who's in his prime.

[@rev3160]

Who cares LOL a title win is a title win

[@LimerickR266]

Volkanovski is there for everything. The money, the belt, the glory. Everything.

[@who5301]

Dream high lmao

[@WarEnjoyer-gm5yh]

@@who5301 Did you see adesanya vs strickland, O Malley vs Sterling, or even Usman vs Edwards. Anything can happen in the sport of mma, thats why its so great.

[@jimberry5318]

Volk definitely wants that champ champ status

[@theviolentone]

& also For losing, for excuses, for accusations 😂😂

[@crd88918]

the legend of volks

[@ImranKhan-gs2hy]

So the “I gave him too much respect” is mutual. 😃

[@michaelrosen6814]

The main event is literally a *No respect* match

[@aShamelessHigh]

​@@michaelrosen6814yup!!

[@aShamelessHigh]

​@@justso-gr3jj?

[@martincooney3904]

@@michaelrosen6814 A no respect ladder match loser gets fired if wwe get involved

[@00sh0tay]

Haha he tried to finish Alex many times and couldn't 😂😂 too much respect?

[@BB-fn2eb]

People have to stop talking shit about both fighters. Both are brilliant fighters and both took the fight on short notice, Respect to both

[@dustingirard7118]

💯

[@altaralmizan4481]

but its bullshit indeed, islam put his belt on line, go to australia and didnt get p4p rank and this time islam gave chance to alex for second time, volk didnt take any risk, already lose last time, his belt is not on the line, and he have short notice as an excuse if he lose. its like 0 risk. he just come, fight, bring money and win or lose still ftw champion

[@SuperJoziBoy]

💯

[@teoteo6185]

@altaralmizan4481 Ofcourse it is a risk to Volk, this is definentley his last chance of getting the 155 belt, last chance to become champ-champ.

[@ThomasShelby-bt7mn]

@@teoteo6185not really. Volk can say whatever but this is not his last shot at lw. He knows if he missed this chance with lw contenders in line and islam looking to move up he won’t get another shot for next two years. And even if he loses this one he can earn another title shot adding a couple of more wins in his division.

[@08ankitvermaxii-a45]

Where as islam is fighting for free.

[@rman229]

All glory to Allah alhamdulilah

[@stoney-wan]

@@rman229biggest lie ever told…

[@Samuel-cs2xl]

Yeah hes fighting for a handshake and a pat on the back

[@StayPrimal]

Ramen you are a noodle stop it.

[@who5301]

Legacy

[@Ghost-304]

For anyone to think Volk was just sitting on the couch the whole time is wrong . Volk been training getting back in the grove of fighting from his surgery and getting ready for his fight in January. Fighters stay in the gym to better their craft

[@Dynamo_066]

Delusional. Islam has been in camp for months while Volk only got medically cleared to resume sparring 6 weeks ago. He was even wearing a bandage on his arm still earlier this week

[@joanneee1037]

Nah Volk looks flabby. Clearly didn't do his strength & conditioning.

[@RRich100]

he's been in the gym by his own admission. Not long recovering from surgery is a more notable point for this fight. Also not having time to fill out at 155 and inability to cut excess fat from post-surgery

[@user-ri3tl9qs6p]

@@Dynamo_066yea sure. I bet Volk was just sitting home😂 none fighter is getting ready in just a couple of days.

[@kadenmaguglin392]

Getting back in the grove from surgery = prepared for 12 weeks 😄👍

[@sportsfan_913]

Vibe i get from Volk is that he's coming out like a house on fire. The 1st RD will be huge IMO.

[@charlessnachez4248]

it will go the same way he’s not stupid to get cut by counters early in the fight

[@kevinmurphy5878]

​@@charlessnachez4248remember in the 2nd holloway fight volk got countered and had a close decision, maybe lost, similar to makachev fight, but then in the third he figured out Max's tendencies, baited out the counters and then countered THEM, and absolutely smoked Holloway. We might see Islam get lit up like a Christmas tree in this fight.

[@MIkeB1980]

​@myziynkawaolsbeis3703he did last fight

[@kevinmurphy5878]

@myziynkawaolsbeis3703 it's not a guarantee, but it's in Volks toolbox to be able to adapt to a good striker's counters and exploit them. Islam's striking was the thing that won him that fight.

[@Mike-fd7dq]

​@@kevinmurphy5878this is superfacts no one should doubt Volks fight IQ it's insane in fact the way he beat Max was INSANE !! ON THE 3RD FIGHT!!

[@alex__2265]

Gonna be really interesting to see what adjustments he & his team have come up with for getting Volk down & keeping him there.

[@JoshuaSmith-no9mn]

@@mr.skeleton3190That would require Volkanovski to have a neck

[@Precyze]

Hopefully if he gets him down he does some damage and makes it interesting. Last fight he took him down and did no damage he just stalled the fight for as long as he could 🥱🥱🥱🥱

[@survivaltipsandtricks4042]

Well in their last fight when it went to the ground (except for the 5th when volk dropped Islam and started ground and pounding) no damage was really done, the damage dealt was done standing trading shots. If damages is done on the ground it will be bc one of them got dropped and the other jumps on top. This is gonna be mostly about striking, especially since they both want a finish/KO early in the fight.

[@Daddy-do8bn]

​@@mr.skeleton3190Chokes aside

[@Precyze]

@@MicheleKalina704 Winning the fight by just hugging your opponent and not fighting…lol we need some new judges 😂

[@maymunadam]

Volk took it coz he knows its a win win for him, whereas islam is risking everything,for those saying islam wouldn't have done the same he just did he also took this fight on short notice and we all know that jon jones declined a short notice replacement

[@clutch7548]

12 week camp. Sounds like short notice🤣

[@maymunadam]

@clutch7548 volk was training for 4weeks and islam was preparing for a completely different fighter, if it was that easy jon jones would have accepted it.

[@brendenwilliams4640]

Lol its not the same islam has been in a 12 week camp

[@KRATOS825]

​@@clutch7548For an entirely different fighter.

[@freedomfighters101]

​@@clutch7548 they both had full camps before. Lots of time to prepare.

[@grossfanyeahmate]

Props to the translator, very well done

[@jimmithintimmini2205]

Interpreter* show some respect

[@onlyabudi]

​@@jimmithintimmini2205who cares same thing

[@ebedxslade]

Was thinking the same thing, definitely one of the best I’ve seen so far in UFC

[@ibrahimahmed3029]

@@jimmithintimmini2205show some respect 😂😂😂

[@jimmithintimmini2205]

@@onlyabudi translator, interpreter, brotha I don't care about this things. Islam gonna smash your boy brotha.

[@scoobydew420]

If anyone thinks volks is only taking this fight for money you're insane.

[@thehumbleservant21]

He said it himself

[@thehumbleservant21]

Yes he did, when talking about taking this fight short notice on the embedded. @@0xmoo

[@shanigmanig9430]

​@0xmoo he mentioned his family. There's no fault with saying Alex is here for money in his owns words he said to provide for his family there's no way he wouldn't take this fight

[@kahuna7433]

Agreed

[@survivaltipsandtricks4042]

@@shanigmanig9430but to pass it off as he’s just doing it for money is wild. The money will always be part of it, no fighter would fight without it so saying it’s just bc of money doesn’t really hold up when it’s literally a career you get paid todo. The point is it’s not just about the money, Volk wants double champ status and the win on his record. It’s about the name and legacy he’s wanting to leave behind when it’s time.

[@Brathaa]

He came at jon jones 😭 “ not your pfp champion when you give him chael sonnen”

[@mathprodigy]

That is the funniest fucking line coming from Islam I swear to God 😂

[@sukho01]

this dude probably fought more bums in his entire career than anyone in the sport, how is he talking when chael can fuck up 90% of the bums that islam fought

[@kokyzoky3054]

​@@sukho01100% of them and Islam included. You can't compare those little lightweights to LHW fighters..

[@thecount1]

​@@kokyzoky3054lhw sucks!

[@Brathaa]

@@kokyzoky3054 he’s talking about Jon jones refused to fight sonnen when Chael stepped up on short notice.

[@PeterGriffingigity]

They're trashing each other already I love it 😂❤

[@FinnMMA]

Islam always does lol

[@jspades5100]

Volks been talking shit since he got the 12 days notice 😂

[@naturalbornkiller361]

People don't get it. What Islam wants to convey is Alex took this fight mainly because UFC is paying him huge paycheck. Bigger than the first fight. Meanwhile he will get the respect of everyone whether he wins or loses. Since, Islam won the first fight, everybody expect him to win the rematch, not Alex.

[@tydupont8084]

He said it pretty well - Alex has nothing to lose. Only a belt to gain.. plus the money. It’s an opportunity for Alex to be double champ and if he loses, he’s still the featherweight champ

[@CryptikStudios]

@@tydupont8084I just don’t understand how Volk’s circumstances coming into this aren’t exactly like Charles’? It is literally a mirrored opponent in terms of circumstances.

[@mathprodigy]

​@@l_W7I think he means they both would be getting a rematch

[@Respect-sf4tm]

True. Like he said, if Volk belt is on the line, Volk will not take this fight short notice.

[@Cjzoot]

@@Respect-sf4tmbecause of weight not risk management

[@craigmaloney6340]

In my opinion, Alex has spoken very confidently about how he is ready to fight Islam at 2 weeks notice. Bare in mind, they are both fighting an opponent they were not expecting to fight. So whoever wins, I dont think the narrative should be that Alex came in out of shape and this be used as reasoning for why he loses. The guy is constantly training to fight afterall. If we were talking about a lesser athlete that didnt live and breathe MMA then maybe this would be the case. So if Alex loses then there is really no need for a third fight between these two men. If Islam dominates the fight, equally, the narrative shouldnt be that Alex came in unprepared. Islam will havw defended his title twice and won twice against the same challenger. Islam says that Alex is doing this for the money. I like looking up fighters net worth to see if this is true, as some of these fighters lower down the rankings aren't doing too well financially. Alex's net worth is at least 3 million. If you cant equate what this means in real terms, if he kept 2 million in a high interest savings account, Alex would generate 50k a year minimum doing absolutely nothing. Point being, he could retire now. A lot of these guys could. And never have to work again. This is about legacy for both guys. Both want the same thing and this is really high level competition. Respect to both fighters. Like them both.

[@hackeemhafkey9050]

Alex is recovering from a injury

[@thebiglebrowski3695]

People always get this wrong. Alex isn't going to be 100%, that isn't a narrative - it is fact. Alex taking the fight doesn't mean that he thinks he is 100%, it means that he thinks his 80% is enough to get the job done. So if Alex wins then he beat Islam despite being underprepared. If he loses then it is still possible to say that he would have won had he had that extra 20%. If Islam dominates him then there is no need for a trilogy. If Volk wins at 80% then there is no need for a trilogy. If it is a close fight and Islam wins, a trilogy will still be needed. Islam should be dominating this fight to prove anything.

[@seunitabiyi5419]

This guy is one of the most honest, hard working fighters ive ever watched as well as Volk. If anyone of them loses, it will be bitter sweet. Damn!

[@Cryptum404]

He’s incorrect that volk is in it for the money. Volk is Here to win the rematch

[@wavecontroller5647]

@@Cryptum404no he’s not lol

[@l_W7]

​@@wavecontroller5647why do you say that?

[@filmlab_uk]

He was too honest when he said “I wanna fight short guy” and now he’s getting humbled again

[@josegarza7719]

@@l_W7he’s off surgery, no camp, etc

[@fahadus]

I hope Chael will appreciate him slamming his fight with Jons while talking about the P4P ranking.

[@kr1me2000]

We can all agree that Jon Jones is not GOAT material but he fought alot of serious opponents

[@edwardmcmanus]

We can all agree Jones ISNT GOAT material!? What??

[@chitoyk8o554]

@@kr1me2000 most title defenses in UFC history, youngest UFC champ ever and has the best resume in UFC history. you new age fans are embarrassing

[@kr1me2000]

Well he cheated, dirty eye pokes, lost 2 of his last 3 fights..... He is good just not THAT good.@@chitoyk8o554

[@usmcmikeco0651]

​@@kr1me2000no .. WE aint agreeing on shit. Jon is the GOAT ...end of discussion

[@Youtoober6947]

Love volk but I hope Islam squashes him like a featherweight. The amount of haters Islam has for no reason is wild (and suspect) and it’s satisfying watching them drink their tears every time he wins

[@tommytobia]

bro , islam its the most boring champion i've ever seen , makes his daddy khabib look like an full on entertainer lol

[@WeAreGhuraba]

@@tommytobia yet his name makes the biggest noise in the sport, cope more.

[@tommytobia]

@@WeAreGhuraba what are you talking about , his name makes no noise at all buddy , ik fighters that are moving arenas and they not even champions

[@WeAreGhuraba]

@@tommytobia u must barely follow the sport lmao, do u not follow any of the social media? the noise is mostly about him, you can't pretend it isn't when it's so blatant, you can play pretend all u like tho...

[@justinsmith424]

He’s still mad Jon Jones smoked his biggest cheerleader and made him cry

[@ion1984]

I think he's right ... I mean I'd be pissed too. The whole concept of the fight was islam puts the title on the line, while volk puts pfp on the line. islam wins and doesnt change in the rankings. I know jones came back - and he's also right about that. i really don't think its gonna affect his performance though, he will just keep winning.

[@shoaib5453]

I'm an islam fan but imo p4p wasn't volks to give. I think to earn that you need to move weight class and become double champ

[@Cedwrecks]

​@@shoaib5453Jon jones before he fought Ciryl Gane had that place to & he had never moved from LH yet, so the logic is flawed there

[@shoaib5453]

@@Cedwrecks true but not many ppl have become champ in multiple weight classes.

[@SiiCkBOyy83]

I just don’t understand all the hate Islam gets

[@hehehheheh9484]

It's because many people probably don't like that you're so calm, cold and yet show such superiority.

[@Azzury.]

Their fanbase.

[@firatolgac426]

Islamophobia & Russophobia bro...And jealousy on top of that cause he's beating all their favourite fighters ahhaha

[@tonydeliso9639]

Cause he's a terrorist

[@alexsabre1323]

They hate muslims.

[@Pooki2024]

Volk was right, no way would Khabib let his boy fight on 12 days notice

[@emg00]

Volk and jizzy excuses every lose 😂

[@PeterGriffingigity]

​@@emg00This 👍

[@xennori1409]

@@PeterGriffingigity Tell me one excuse Volk ever used. Volk said nothing last time his team was

[@RocknrollaBlitz]

Also Volk can't make feather weight in 12 days lmao 🤣

[@jimberry5318]

​@@emg00izzy yes but volk no they're totally different

[@uros2321]

"I don't remember when Alex knocked out someone". Literally his last fight against Yair 😂

[@Brett_Bond]

that was a tko

[@rapslove9873]

Technical knockout

[@rapslove9873]

What does the KO stand for in TKO?

[@Ninty90]

@@rapslove9873Belal TKOd Brady does that makes Belal a KO artists? Clearly what he meant was that Volk isn’t a power puncher who KOs his opponents all the time, we’ve only seen him get TKOs never put anyone’s lights out in the ufc

[@Mike-fd7dq]

​@@rapslove9873exactly 😂🤣

[@Jake-qo3mp]

Remember when Khabib said two weight world champion McGregor's only legacy was moneu? And when he said Max, looking to beat Khabib on short notice to become the double champ was also for money not legacy? Get similar vibes from that comment.

[@jasonborotra4208]

How can you compare Conor who never defended to Islam?

[@Jake-qo3mp]

@@jasonborotra4208 I'm not? I'm comparing the silliness of what Khabib said with what Islam now said.

[@Whires]

these guys are always desperate to present themselves as virtuous

[@topwargear]

No one likes them except their dumb fanbase we all know Jon Jones has a much better resume than khabib but khabib fanboys will still see their champ who ran to the mountains as the best in the world, and he isn't!@@Whires

[@J.D905]

They like to think nobody wants to fight them. So when someone isn’t afraid of them and wants to fight, they just say it’s for the money

[@jstephen1]

“I don’t remember the last time Volkanovski knocked someone out” it was three months ago bro

[@hanyalewat8937]

that was tko.. not ko

[@lifesdiseases]

​@@hanyalewat8937technical "knockout"

[@vwilhelm5788]

His last KO was 2016

[@sega4212]

talking about Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen when you get a title shot after Bobby Green 😂

[@josipjoeivankovic]

Facts😂

[@carlososler7024]

Yeah, because it's Islam fault if his opponents are pulling out by fear each time right? 😂

[@YumYum820]

​@@carlososler7024noone is afraid of him.

[@alexeiprinos4525]

so u don't count pulling out fighters? or the fact that he made a joke of the champion? what champion is he if a non-deserving guy makes a joke out of him? is that your champion the fake champ Olivera? who was champ cause Khabib left?

[@usmcmikeco0651]

​@@alexeiprinos4525He defended the belt more than Khabib and unlike Islam. Islam hasnt even fought anyone in his division. 😂😂😂

[@thecure9890]

Islam said about his last fight he doesn't have good time to recover. And now he has very good recover to fight Volk. If Islam loses in his very good recover, then Volk is a real G!!

[@maxamedcabdullahi3693]

Lol if he didn’t lose when he didn’t have time to recover well, how is he going to lose when he is better? 😅😅😅

[@alex__2265]

Honestly feel like that first one was Volk's best chance. Islam learned a ton in that fight.

[@dope_itsDee]

and Volk didnt?

[@calebhaskins7620]

Yeah Islam learned you can't choke out someone without a neck lmao

[@Kahutara]

He learnt so much that by the end of the fight Volk dropped him and started punching his head in the canvas!!!

[@spaxxware]

for real Volk fought Islam at his worst form he could fight and Volk still lost

[@L47M]

​@@Kahutaravolk only won round 5 tho..

[@muhammadasad2256]

Islam looks nervous in every press conference, even before charles fight he looked nervous That's his nature

[@missmong12]

Not nervous, just tired. He's also an introvert. There's that video of Khabib trying to help him go through media day.

[@Azoz-bu7ck]

he dont show anything 😂

[@Chalshanaban007]

Not nervous..he is trying to cut 45 pounds so he has to start atleast one week before

[@FinnMMA]

Its also his nature and the limited english

[@FinnMMA]

​@@Chalshanaban007he is already really good on his weight cut atleast they said that

[@random4k4u]

Islam makhachev is so original, you can see it.

[@tonydeliso9639]

He's the schmuck of khabib

[@cuculan1978]

steroid freaks thank russia

[@aleco678]

yeah atustic

[@randallsavage8743]

Original=Down Syndrome

[@deja_snitty4100]

The beard and the haircut really say so 😂

[@Serene_solutions]

There are millions of fans of khabib, Islam, khamzat chimaev and other all dagestani fighters just from India itself. Tons of love from 🇮🇳

[@sakyabrataburmanroy3012]

India supports Volk,Mcgregor and Costa.

[@topwargear]

yeah his name is "mohammed" i don't think he's from India might be a Pakistani trolling!@@sakyabrataburmanroy3012

[@Serene_solutions]

@@sakyabrataburmanroy3012 abbey tu Conor ku support Kare toh kya, dusre nai hai support karne wale, pahele theek se padh, phir reply kar.

[@DaleEfti]

People will just always find a way to discredit Islam.

[@fyloopa364]

You mean with facts 😂

[@DaleEfti]

@@fyloopa364 facts my ass

[@RickyRoubidoux]

Jones would bitch slap any Muslim fighter and you too

[@aliryan-uy8qq]

@@fyloopa364what facts

[@thelastgalvanizer]

For real, they call him a weight bully because he walks around at 190 and cuts 35 to compete at 155. But when Volk casually reveals that he walks around at 180 (which means he has to cut the same amount of weight to compete at 145), they call him brave.

[@artiomstupacenco5251]

So glad they got a new Russian translator in there bro is far more accurate than the guy they had before

[@shanecallaghan3200]

He is a beast 💪

[@thecoolest789]

The fact that so many people hate this guy for no reason whatsoever, he has proven himself time and time again. He'# one of the most disciplined fighter of all time. But no, that will get fans hating you. You're the champ mate, ik you'll make it look easy.

[@Bdestiny933]

they always hate muslim fighters. Was the same with Khabib. Funny thing is the muslim fighters are destroying everyone in mma

[@asbo_yo]

He isn't your mate and isn't reading your comment

[@PeterGriffingigity]

​@asbo_yo Neither daddy Conor or daddy Charles are reading yours too

[@stichi94]

Because he's boring and hugs nutsacks. It's efficient but doesn't win fans.

[@joerichardson806]

@@PeterGriffingigitydunno how u got that from his comment 🥴

[@topwargear]

Jon Jones has been in the UFC longer than khabib and islam and has a better record so what is the problem?! These guys are lacking cells!

[@danielpauley9113]

Disrespectful. Let’s hope Volk knocks him out and humbles him

[@dm2xV]

@@danielpauley9113 instead of that volk got humbled

[@maxamedcabdullahi3693]

3rd round finish and still in sha Allah.

[@abdullahlatif5659]

I dont see volk getting ko'd especially due to the fact that Islam surprised volk with his counter striking.

[@EtherealistEquinox]

​@@MicheleKalina704bruh don't do him like that😂

[@LechuzaSoul]

Volk 1st round KO viva Jesus Christo

[@p.bi1179]

How can Volk be finished???

[@user-og9dm7nv3k]

Jesus Christ > In shallah

[@highrick4674]

Volks here for legacy, in terms of money he’s set for life already he dont need it

[@oak8891]

He literally said on embedded that it’s about providing for his family, nothing wrong with that

[@SandunLabs]

[@darrensamuels1511]

I bet Volk said yes before he knew about the money.

[@Rogerdowler]

You his accountant bro or life coach?

[@vegansLucko]

don't cut if you cry about not getting your weight back

[@AlexWalsh_97]

Both guys are saying they showed to much respect in first fight. Boys we might be in for a good ol' head banger.

[@_Ambition124]

Jon jones somewhere right now like "meet me in the octagon"

[@andrewmarkmostert7061]

The first round is going to be insane

[@cold485]

Bro If the first fight was crazy imagine if that was holding back 😂

[@jealou4088]

I love the fact that both of them are saying they had too much respect for the other guy. Sounds like we going to see alot of action.

[@cold485]

Bro. If the last fight was good and now theur going for the kill, this one MUST be insane

[@official.brizil]

2:34 he was being dead serious but I found that whole sequence hilarious

[@MrJustin2939]

He beat Islam in his last five fights

[@nawa240]

Chael won't be happy about this😂😂😂😂

[@5DLit]

just excited to see the fight -- can't wait!!!!

[@shanecallaghan3200]

Funniest comment yet 😂🤣

[@5DLit]

👍@@shanecallaghan3200

[@Legendary_Deuce]

Lots of salty Volk fans lol

[@SiiCkBOyy83]

So many 😂

[@-Ice_Cold-]

@@SiiCkBOyy83 So many arrogant muslim fans

[@Legendary_Deuce]

@@-Ice_Cold- crybaby

[@dinbachok6424]

Mcgregor fan in disguise

[@adamkennedy7297]

😂😂. Volk is in your boys head rent free

[@sendapez]

That’s the stupidest take. It’s literally his job.

[@gamekiller9043]

Dude, does people like you don’t use their brain? What he means is that Volk knows he’s not winning this fight and he only showed up for the payday. Islam never said he is fighting for free or whatsoever.

[@tyyearwood9032]

To some people legacy is greater than money. Do well in anything and money will be a side product. Your valued on your skillset not your time

[@nsbdbsbsbdbzbz8555]

@@gamekiller9043he literlly won the the last fight? Islam a little slow from all that inbread in the dump dagasten Also good thig islam is fighitng for free

[@iacovoskritz4896]

@@gamekiller9043Nah Volk is one of the most dominant champs in recent time. He wouldn’t take the fight unless he believed he could win.

[@Atlas92936]

@@nsbdbsbsbdbzbz8555why are you so mad and unhappy? That karma will build up if Volk loses

[@yeyo1990]

2:27 I love the jab at Jon 'Pictograms' Jones.

[@jaksix2358]

Thanks for that -blink and you’ll miss it!

[@sashachelovek8726]

I think this is the End for Volk and he’s lightweight title run, time to run back home to Australia.

[@shark4sk]

Inshallah 🙏💟🙏💟

[@FinnMMA]

Sadly true nobodys beating Islam in Abu Dhabi

[@DCshandle]

No the magomedov era is coming to a closure. The blueprint is here

[@danielpauley9113]

No one cares what you think so why don’t you go run home to momma

[@truestory3018]

I don't think that guy is after money he is after your head man

[@dyln7105]

The moneys a bonus but

[@surthrivingalaska2511]

5 minutes in and it feels like 20. Man this guy is fun to watch fight but a note to listen to.

[@aljosnumbawuanfan3261]

Lol, dude talks soooo slow and has 0 personality.

[@arkark576]

Very calm... and depleted

[@pooritech]

I love the fact that Islam is thinking about surpassing Khabib. Of doing him one better. I love that would be the purest challenge anyone has ever taken because you know their relationship is true brotherhood. I was not a fan of Nigerians, nor of teammates not fighting teammates. I would respect Islam like crazy. Imagine challenging your brother... on that level. Also Khabib helping him along is and will be beautiful. And to cap it off it would only make their old man the prouder. Mashallah!

[@buryitdeep]

Islam is a better striker but Khabib never lost a hold. I would back Khabib in a fight.

[@StayPrimal]

Mashcaronymouallala

[@DCshandle]

Khabib never got knocked out by a bum early in his career. He will never be at khabibs level

[@insertlastname]

Islam’s better just for the fact that he fights people more than one time

[@Youtoober6947]

@@bentotravels so does volk

[@MrRNBstar]

If Islam had to go up a weight class on short notice for the belt I’m pretty sure he would do it as well. Anyone would, I don’t understand how this is making volk a hero lol it’s a win win situation for him he will still have he’s featherweight belt regardless of the result on Saturday. Kamaru usman is doing exactly the same thing as volk.

[@arkark576]

With elbow surgery?

[@lessonsoflife1191]

​@@arkark576many fighters fight and go through surgeries but they dont lead with it the next fight coming.

[@piipoovv6267]

Sounds like he’s getting exhausted from just talking lol

[@MrToxiclaughter]

​@@docgoldwaser45

[@aliryan-uy8qq]

Do a weight cut

[@shawnmchapin38]

I’ve been a ufc fan for years and I can honestly say Islam is about this life. Anytime anywhere and with anyone. He is a true champion. I believe him and what he represents as a fighter. All around great fighter and person. He backs up what he believes a champion fighter should do when you hold that title.

[@andrewherman9915]

Islam giving Jones shit for fighting chael when he literally got a title shot off bobby green on short notice . Dude has 2 wins in the top 15 and 3 of his top wins have been over people with no training camp .

[@hassansela1393]

They didn't want to fight with him but now they have to fight him because he is the King bro😂❤

[@ryancase8858]

The one guy you can be sure is never there just for the money is Volkanovski. He’s a hyper competitor.

[@susantisusanti1954]

volk know he will easy lose... sure... but he still came out... for money

[@teoteo6185]

@susantisusanti1954 In what world does that make sense? Let us say you have a goal to lift 100 kgs, but you failed, you were only able to lift 99kg, do you think to yourself before the next time you try « I know easy I will fail again» Alex was soo close to winning last time why tf would he believe it is a easy loss now? 😂. Use the little brain god gave you for one second before you comment next time okay ?

[@sly_tendencies87]

Islam is right about Volk. Thats why Islam said don't make excuses. Just look at the comments already. Alex told yall not to make excuses😂😂

[@riz2093]

How is he? islam saying he came for the money, volk as much he props on some good $$$ really wants to win and know he can (not sure about on this short notice tho)

[@user-iw5fb4th3r]

I belt on volk last fight when he was a bigger underdog with all the advantages so this time the house on Islam who has the advantages and won last time anyway!

[@DaniSZZ649]

Sick Translator, every word is on point

[@aghaharis44]

Jones was beating world class guys after a week of partying and coke. He's absolutely the p4p number 1 😂😂😂

[@SS-tx7of]

And lots of roids, lost to gustavsson and Reyes. Jon is good but absolutely not the best ever

[@danielpauley9113]

P4P cheat. Now USADA is gone he will be juicing like crazy

[@desotohybrid2175]

​@@SS-tx7ofhe beat them both...he's the 🐐... lemme guess...u think the guy who got knocked out by Serra is the best ever huh? Lol

[@mmatopnotch8996]

Damn he looks so calm

[@Bdestiny933]

Calm before the storm

[@clutch7548]

Half dead from weight cut

[@toddlamc]

He’s tired from goat shagging

[@inthenameofmyfather3836]

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[@aevn4911]

Gonna be another great fight I'm sure. Unfortunate that people won't give Islam credit win or lose but I'm confident he has this.

[@talhaabubakar3290]

I'm really sad that Khabib won't be around his corner😢 he gave their reason but come on he can just attend the top fights or something, it will surely be easier for him when Khabib is coaching volk is a tough tough motherfucker Watching from Nigeria 🇳🇬💚

[@shz6148]

Khabib is there with him

[@Mrlucidgamer]

Holy shit this dude says he’s humble? 😅 dudes delusional

[@redacted9723]

Same as Khabib with his 26k custom watches and ferrari. Fake humble.

[@jackgulit943]

Whatever this dude does u just gonna find a reason to hate him we all know why 😂😂

[@Mrlucidgamer]

@@mr.skeleton3190 just a tad bud

[@dudown_1631]

He is humble, but he only promote a fight

[@Mrlucidgamer]

@@dudown_1631 definitely not lol. Dudes far from humble. Difference between promoting and just plain shitting on your opponent out of ego

[@Im-nq2jf]

this is just psychological warfare

[@willemniehorster9836]

Volk is there for the WIN!!!!

[@susantisusanti1954]

no... he know wil easy lose right time... tooany adventage both of them... sure... he just came out for money... and juat gambling him self...

[@draqzaofficial1851]

stop yapping lol, Volk will walk this man down like a dog @@susantisusanti1954

[@romanjacobs1794]

When guys start flapping their gums about GOAT status, they usually lose focus and therefore lose belt.

[@kinantantjiptawirawan1326]

Great Champion, if his name is Michael Makhachev and born in USA many many more people will cherish him

[@AAa-eg1nl]

No sure all muslims who watch mma root for him imagen 2billion muslims and the ones who watch this root for him that is why big payday.

[@tariq0813]

Islam is such a genuine guy just like Khabib a role model for everyone 💯

[@sarankishore6740]

Only for u Muslims

[@tariq0813]

@@sarankishore6740 congratulations you are officially a chaddi gang RSS and chaiwala Modibahkt plus 2 Rs will be credited in your account

[@hehehheheh9484]

Khabib is honestly role model for many different people.

[@julkifle]

@@sarankishore6740anti muslim spotted. Hi im anti christian too

[@FinnMMA]

​@@sarankishore6740facts lol especially Islam trashtalks every opponent lol and Islam is also talking a lot of non sense. He never wanted to fight Charles anywhere else even though he said Brazil he would never in Abu Dhabi he is by far at his best

[@kchapo_4202]

He said he showed respect the first time. Lol look at his face compared to volk after the fight

[@gebegraff]

Is BJ Penn the only other guy who’s held the 55 and 70 belts? Lot of the double champs were smaller weight classes with only 10 lbs in between. Then higher weights I guess DC and jones?

[@khalilkhusairi]

A real warrior..

[@jakejokunen]

Islam will be champ in 2 weight divisions and will project 2 belts many times , it's history in it's making. Will go further than anyone in ufc.

[@meyershelene4947]

😂

[@TheRoflmoar]

Islam barely fights 2x a year brother. Ufc would put up an interim belt if he tried to donthat

[@johnnyblaze8514]

Sean O’Malley better learn from Islam and fight whoever UFC decides instead of cherry picking easy fights now that he’s champ

[@StayPrimal]

Dafuk is Islam talking about lollll.

[@hjwlm]

C'mon damn 😅 Islam knows damn well Jones resume shyts all over his, & Khabibs lmao. He really needs to stop 🛑😂😂😂

[@gauravpandey466]

Bro took shots at the GOAT 🐐 Jones 😮

[@josegarza7719]

Ped users can’t be goats.

[@mylatedroid101]

​@@josegarza7719that PED user would literally murder anyone not named Reyes.

[@TheWowzz]

@@josegarza7719Islam is not natural my friend

[@josegarza7719]

@@TheWowzz got proof or are you talking out your ass

[@Sui_Generis0]

He's only saying that because he wouldn't take a short notice fight

[@mithunnair8587]

He literally refused a short notice fight against RDA once then moicano took it. Islam needs to respect volk and not do this

[@SidNasir]

They prioritise the legacy so it’s not worth it to take a short notice fight with a built in excuse. Short notice fights aren’t meant to be between the best. Volk shouldn’t have taken the fight but considering Islam moving up to WW Volk is thinking might as well take this chance now.

[@lilsstrunks]

@@bentotravels the truth was hurting his ass up there

[@Nyorner]

islam could never cut to welterweight in 11 days

[@gbaby4996]

2-0 after this no more words.... how you beat Do Bronx who was on a crazy winning streak then Snap Alex Volks Winning streak that alone should get him the pfp number 1.... Then to take Volk as a last Min replacement Islam easily one of the best fighters right now

[@malikevans2615]

It doesn't work like that, he beats 2 guys now he's pfp?

[@rapslove9873]

It's pretty sad that you can't get your weight back on in 24 hours. That means you're wight bullying.

[@besmart2350]

what is the quote they talk about?

[@joseantoniovirasoro1988]

i really would give 1 year of my life to see volk winning

[@kalebcobblestone8473]

Damn bro 😂😂

[@MMArmy1]

The fact that you'd give one year of your life to someone who doesn't even know that you exist ,for a stupid reason like winning a fight is truly sad😂

[@dogestranding5047]

Wanna see Volk win, but I also wanna see Islam vs Colby.

[@vwilhelm5788]

Don’t make that bet

[@handsomefatboy]

I’m going for Islam for the second win! Now I’m going to enjoy the silences for when he wins again and I’m also going to be waiting for “comment flies” to land in my dead post web for when he loses 🕷️ 🕸️ .

[@KHABIB-TIME]

OCTOBER IS HERE, VICTORY IS NEAR, INSHA-ALLAH (only if God Wills).

[@charlie64x2]

I just want Makhachev to get KTFO once more. Let’s go Volk!!!

[@vwilhelm5788]

You will cry

[@Waqarmistry]

The calmness of Islam is NEXT LEVEL...

[@blaze556922]

That's called stupidity. It's easy to look tranquil when there's nothing going on in your brain

[@michealarbey7423]

He has to think before he speaks because of the language barrier. He's not calm, remember when Volk rocked him?

[@maymunadam]

​@@michealarbey7423remember wen islam rocked volk multiple times and had him on one knee also wen he cut him open??

[@michealarbey7423]

@maymunadam Volk was actually calm tho, unlike islam

[@jeremyvaldez8806]

He’s dying from the weight cut. No energy

[@endmatrixx]

this guy is the truth , never lies or tries to deceive anyone . Listen to him talk . I believe he underestimated Volk and knows now that it was wrong to mock your opponent about his size . This fight is going to be more serious .

[@jayeonclothingco.70]

He is as entertaining as a wet blanket.

[@who5301]

2-0 loading. Volk fanboys can bark all they want till 21. 😂

[@justsomeguywithafewmoregut4600]

No one answers now but if volk wins they will be jumping here in the comments laughing like they predicted everything.

[@louielou2012]

Hasn't Jon defended a ufc title more times than Islam has had ufc fights so how can he think he is p4p and Jon's won a title in two weight classes

[@walterbarros1854]

P4P is also about being active, and Jones was gone for 3 fckng years, you can say he is the goat, but right now i dont think he is the best fighter p4p in the world, he just one a fight and stole Islam's moment.

[@louielou2012]

@@walterbarros1854 pound 4 pound has nothing to do with activity which Jon still has more fights than Islam however if ur theory was accurate nobody would consider Ali or Mayweather as in p4p discussion

[@donsly375]

then why isn't khabib, anderson silva, gsp still in p4p ranking if it has nothing to do with activity? @@louielou2012

[@donsly375]

VIRGIN @@louielou2012

[@malikomar8411]

The fight itself is almost entirely in Volkanovski's favor. He loses, no belts -> but can win a second one, he gains notoriety, gains viewers and gains fans for the future. Earns a lot of money, increases his income for the next fights. Even if he loses the fight, no one is angry with him, everyone says it was because of lack of preparation, because of the difference in size and weight. He kept his belt anyway and became much, much better known.

[@ozaDazo]

I hate it when they say ‘he does it for money’ like brother this is your job

[@Chasshole52]

“Not like you’re pfp champion and they give you chael sonnon” 🗿💀😂

[@dylanvanwillegen6968]

He looks drained … win or lose still one of the best

[@sadansangabriel4245]

He always looks like this literally always how does he look drained

[@aliryan-uy8qq]

He is doing a weight cut

[@travisleonhart3371]

I have a feeling their is going to be a finish by ko this fight and the way volk talking I’m thinking before the championship rounds

[@Alex-vb5if]

Volk deserves endless credit for taking this. Islam gets way to much hate though. Volk isn’t risking nearly as much in the grand scheme. Built in excuse IF he loses, (Volk can totally win) and keeps his belt either way (can’t lose PPV points). If you ask who took on more pressure in fight 1 and 2, it’s Islam. He’s risked way more. Against a guy who just said he weighed 181 last week. Dudes almost a MW fighting at FW. To be clear everyone does it, but people need to stop making the “he’s going up” argument. Haha no he isn’t.

[@PeterGriffingigity]

Charles fanboys already jumping onto Volkanaski bandwagon LOL classic 😂

[@clutch7548]

Ive seen you fanboying Islam on many comments in this video…

[@OGIceyOfficial]

MMA fans are so phony 😂 same ones that hated volk all through the first 2 max fights

[@clutch7548]

@@OGIceyOfficial the same ones? you know them personally?🤦🏼‍♂️

[@PeterGriffingigity]

@@OGIceyOfficial Indeed 🤣

[@PeterGriffingigity]

@mr.skeleton3190 Nope, More like salty Khabib's haters hating on any teammate of his

[@cuculan1978]

Volkanovski will win like he did last time as well

[@vwilhelm5788]

So he will lose?

[@cuculan1978]

@@vwilhelm5788 Russia all ready lost your good example of that

[@vwilhelm5788]

@@cuculan1978 lol what?

[@cuculan1978]

@@vwilhelm5788 russia state sponsored doping

[@vwilhelm5788]

@@cuculan1978 if you say so. What’s your poof? Fights tomorrow bud. Cry.

[@NurMcGregorMedov]

I remember Khabib was saying it to Max Holloway when Max was stepping in short Notice! The fight we never got to see…, Khabib said “Max is here to make money, he doesn’t believe he can beat me” and Max was “ ur the best fighter , and I’m here to beat you, how is this not a Legacy fight?” That fight would’ve been Crazy…! And the only guy to beat Max been Volk and they had to fight 3 times to make sure… and Volk in my opinion beat Islam last time! “He is here to make money” is their thing now I guess!…