How Max Holloway Lost BEFORE The Fight Began

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

I'm experimenting with different content (shorter, longer, more mma focused, etc) and I read all the comments. Let me know what you think! Thank you

[@paperviewmma6469]

As a fighter your work is phenomenal and really helps me think about how I deal with things in fighting and training. Keep it up man!

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

I love hearing that! You too brotha, keep goin!

[@ParrotMan01276]

I had no idea that Max was saying all of these things and actually thought that way. I knew he thought he won the second fight, but the fact that he didn't watch any of the recent Volk performances is baffling. There was no way he would have won if he tried the exact same strategy as last time. I was hoping Max would break the Hawaiian/BJ Penn curse with losing to the same fighter 3 times...but he couldn't. This is rough.

[@Thor-Orion]

He clearly deserved the decision in the second fight.

[@aymanesenseix2619]

We want longer and more detailed vids. They're awesome and more fun to watch than shorter ones

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Noted. Thank you for the feedback and for watching!

[@adnanhussain4098]

High quality content! As a psychology student myself and my love for combat sports, these videos are super interesting. Keep up the good work man, your killing it!

[@amirmajeed2227]

Man..this is just awesome...the way u clearly explained this is wholesome.. definitely something to learn from.. Thanks for the video.

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

You are welcome my friend!

[@amirmajeed2227]

@@PsychologyOfTheFight Brother I have binge watched all of your videos in past.i watch all of your new videos u post... recent video about sandhagan was awesome.. I would really love if u continue this work...it really helps to develop a perspective about situations in life.. Thank you for your great work..i truly appreciate..

[@calpol3348]

This is actually makes so much sense I’m a huge max fan and was really confused how he got so dominated but volk countering the counter sums it up volk adjusted and was ready for max while max felt he had already beat volk I seen I think the weasle say he was confused why max looked so slow but you summed it up perfectly volk was literally countering his counters and new where max was gonna be while max was fighting like it was round 6 of the second fight great video

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you! I'm a big fan of Max still as well

[@theredpoweranger]

Max got his ass beat lmfao

[@danieladebajo7974]

This video is an absolute genius piece of work, it spans across all fields of life. Thank you so much Sir, God bless you.

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

I appreciate the kind words! I am so glad you were able to take something from this.

[@frankiefreeman9202]

I’m a freshman in college majoring in psychology and all I watch is MMA. I love this channel so much and I want to go into sports psychology one day. Inspirational channep

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Love it. I do it for people like you!

[@allrounderal2958]

this is easily one of the thoroughly psychological breaking of mma fighters ive seen. and ive seen big content creators like theweasle, mixedmollywhoppery, mindsmash and kenshin lawrence. this is like the modern martial artist channel but breaks in the psychology instead. amazing content, hope you hit 1 mil and 100k views easy :}

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

I truly appreciate the kind words. Thank you

[@allrounderal2958]

@@PsychologyOfTheFight can you make the video on how connor vs colby trash talk comparison? seems like the two has their to get people's attention but a comparison between them would be interesting. or you can make something entirely different based from this topic altogether and i would definitely still enjoy it :}

[@matousondrich3033]

I dare to say this is the best video you´ve made.) I love how in conclusion you explain to a viewer how he can use informations from the video. As a fan of UFC i love that you keep making videos about MMA, but i would understand that you will need to add new genre later, because your ideas and insight deserve to be shown to a larger audience. Keep the great work up and your channel will grow through the roof! See you at the top!

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Wow, I appreciate that! I thought I was taking a chance on this video because most of my other videos I’m trying to get to the point as fast as possible. It’s great getting feedback like this. I also try to add some value to the lives of people who took the time to watch my video, versus making strictly entertainment. I’m glad you enjoy it. Thank you!

[@matousondrich3033]

yeah, i feel that if you would have rushed it, the video would not be a banger. This ´story´ needed build up, and it was done masterfully

[@beastt-_]

i love it, man. never stop making these videos. these are some of the most high-quality videos i've ever seen on YT, and as a science student i can appreciate the psychologic analysis in them. disregard the viewcount rn and please keep making these, i can see u getting 10 million views per video soon enough! just gotta get the algorithm on ur side

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

I sincerely appreciate that! I will keep putting out good content as long as you guys keep watching it and enjoying it

[@lnfused]

Wholeheartedly agree with this comment. Best fight breakdowns on KZbin combined with expert psychological understanding. Hope you keep making these because there are always new angles and things to speak about.

[@milhousevanhouton5890]

Straight up. Getting the best of both worlds here

[@DiegoMoreno-ie9iz]

Great video! I like the longer form content

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you! I will take note of that!

[@tomli447]

So glad I stumbled onto your channel, you’ve more than earned my sub! Keep up the great work bro

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you brotha!! I sincerely appreciate you

[@ryanpatenaude6079]

Man this guys videos are fuckung awsome

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Appreciate you Ryan!

[@somdutroy]

Great video! I think Volk also vastly improved his boxing. Also I felt Alex was slightly off in the close range in the second fight. He was blitzing all right, but it felt like he shortened his combinations for some unknown reason (unless you think you got the reason behind it).

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you! I think so as well, there were many minute details but for the sake of time I tried to simplify it as much as possible

[@benk3716]

His boxing has been always good he’s just planting his feet now so he’s doing more damage

[@mounavri]

This video will go viral mark my words

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

That'd be great! But even if not, I appreciate the support!

[@HammadFitness1]

Phenomenal video as always 👏. I do have a request that u make a video about Fedor Emilianenko. Talk about his stoic entrance, why he won so frequently, why he was better than his brother. And kindly upload more frequently, we know videos take time but we love these analysis 🙏

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you brotha! I can check it out, the only problem is I’ve noticed people really only tend to care about fighters who are either at the top of the food chain or in the news. Either way, thank you for the suggestion

[@Hassan1]

Wow, psychology is so deep, powerful and underrated. What an absolute masterpiece of a video. Thanks for the awesome content brother, look forward to your next!

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you

[@hdvision7944]

these vids are so fascinating to watch. good work as always!

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@ethanguizzo9681]

Holy shit, words cannot even describe how good this video is 😂 so I won’t even try.

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

I sincerely appreciate the kind words. Thank you!

[@ethanguizzo9681]

@@PsychologyOfTheFight just upload more of these types of videos, watching this again lol

[@Fightookaishii]

This is a WHOLE ASS DOCUMENTARY! AS GOOD AS PATRICK GAIVA'S VIDS!

[@narutohenaruto]

Holloway lost because Volkov is just better.

[@snapdowndarsee4959]

And he's 5 weight divisions above him so that too.

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

240 Pounds is no joke

[@G3n0sse]

Best comments. 😂😂😂

[@narutohenaruto]

@@PsychologyOfTheFight that's a 145er with a 214 pound man's lungs!

[@kfish9160]

True, but this video explains why he is better

[@casualscorner]

First time here and now will be the first of many. Brilliantly insightful piece. I love content which can help me learn about the sport from another angle and this is delivered incredibly. Keep up the solid work man 🙌.

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you! I'm thinking about making more videos like this even though they take me more time. I sincerely appreciate the kind words

[@kyletroyer2823]

Evolve or get left behind

[@jackcampion3838]

Incredible video the breakdown of the fights and Holloway was brilliant

[@DeIanB86]

Loved this, thanks. I'll check the rest of the channel.

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Awesome, thank you. Let me know what you think!

[@lnfused]

You are fantastic JD. Your psychological understanding and breakdowns are the best on KZbin. Carry on like this and you’ll see an explosion of the channel. I sincerely mean that and I pray to god you keep making these videos. You may not see it to start with but that explosion will come I promise. Keep making these bro you’re the man!

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you so much for the continued support JSC. It is truly appreciated

[@mixalkopanitch1972]

Man your chanel is insane, the amount of psychological analisis is incredible, love the channel hope youl make more of theese videos

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Hey, I appreciate you recognizing that man! These videos take me a ton of time to make so comments like this mean the world, thank you so much!

[@MrSAP1988]

Very deep exploration how why Max didn't improve 👍🏽

[@murillojesus1]

Amazing video. You seriously have the coolest and most unique MMA channel on KZbin 🙌🏽

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Whoa, thank you so much for the kind words!! Appreciate you mucho

[@oussama2040]

i do think the huge weight cut started to catch up to max, his face looked very sucked in even on fight night , i think he needs to move up to 155

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you for the comment. I believe Max has a future at 155 as well

[@DiegoMoreno-ie9iz]

Why have you been posting so many more videos lately?

[@jonathanvo132]

Y not

[@DiegoMoreno-ie9iz]

@@jonathanvo132 well its just a lot of work to make a video its a nice change but i was jus curious

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

I was posting videos in my free time for fun, but I was getting really positive feedback so I decided to try to take it seriously. I’m going to try my best to post a video every week for a year! My goal right now is 15,000 subscribers. Every single time you leave a comment or thumbs up, it gets me closer. I sincerely appreciate it

[@michaelghassemi-n6b]

Amazing analysis 🔥You are a great sports psychologist

[@xavierreigneau41]

Phenomenal content, please keep these up!

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you, Xavier! I will!

[@rayray7244]

This was good man! Especially the ending!

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you!

[@rawakhaylani1501]

Amazing video brother! Got yourself a new subscriber and a new fan! Keep up the good work!!

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you, Rawa! I appreciate it!

[@guccimembrane8820]

Great analysis! I enjoyed it

[@kfish9160]

More brilliant content, I'd love to see a video on how and why conor has lost his mind. And I can't believe you haven't got the views and subs your content deserves 👏

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you! Check out the “Conor Mcgregor psychological analysis” video when you get a chance

[@josemarialaguinge]

Great analysis man.

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you!

[@Tassiedevil287]

Great video mate

[@Fightookaishii]

Holy wow this is my first time watching your videos but DAMMMNNNNN IVE BEEN MISSING OUT BRAH! As a kickboxer training for his first interclub fight, this makes me think of fighting so differently!

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

I appreciate the kind words my friend!!

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Well put together video 👌🏿

[@lucastfitness7299]

One of the best videos I’ve ever seen brother !

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Appreciate it brother!

[@jakefreeman5442]

underrated channel

[@DB-Analyst]

gold video!!! thx for making

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Appreciate it brotha, you are welcome!

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Word brother. all the love.

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just found your channel. amazing content. instant sub!

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you! I am glad you’re here

[@theredpoweranger]

This was a really good analysis

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you!

[@ufca2z]

That's an amazing analogy. Keep them coming 😅

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you!

[@lucastfitness7299]

Excellent video

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WE NEED MORE VIDS BRO!!

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

They’re on the way! Thank you for the support

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[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you for messing with my content!

[@obione51499]

9:07 ITS ALL A MENTAL GAME BRO. NEVER GET IT F***** UP!

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

It's all in your head brotha

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Damn, great vid man. 👍🏾

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you brotha

[@julianserna9758]

Great video as always. I think you made a good call in rebranding, maybe try some shorts to get some more attention? Still, I think if u keep doing what you’re doing you’ll eventually blow up!

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

I appreciate that. I was considering doing shorts as a teaser to the main video, but it made me think it's a waste of time for someone to watch the same thing twice. I'll figure something out though. Thank you!

[@coketey3372]

you can be successfull or blame other people, thats deep

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This channel is gold

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

I sincerely appreciate it man! A lot of time and energy goes into each video. The kind words mean a ton!

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Great video

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you!

[@Fightookaishii]

Please keep this quality of vocal! It gives me tekken announcer vibes!

[@imnotlazy]

Where did you learn all your information from?😅

[@nikotmt1739]

Very good vid

[@jon_13]

Tremendous video

[@gardenballer6619]

Volk would’ve kicked his ass no matter what Max was thinking. Volk is just on a different level psychologically

[@hakr4751]

I first started watching mma in 2021, when ortega was about to fight volk, and like the whole world was cheering for ortega and trying to down volk by any means, he even got booed after he won, back then i didn't knew what happened until i say his history with max, everyone was saying that max was the true champ and volk is a fraud Now, volk is beloved by everyone, and max while still beloved, a lot believes that he's done and should move up because he'll never beat volk How things can quickly change in mma is truly a marvel Anything can change in a matter of a year or so

[@cristm998]

Woow pls more of this psychologic videos

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you for watching. I will keep putting them out!

[@gamebred6995]

Awesome vid

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you, Game Bred. I appreciate it!

[@sml1091]

great insight

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you!

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What a video!

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Appreciate it brotha!

[@robert0_o924]

Now Max is taking down all the contenders 😂

[@mikeyork3093]

I'm going to get hatted for this but I don't care and as a disclaimer Volk is extremely good and I rate him very high but why has he never been questioned about using PED's

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

He has been accused of PEDs many times. The whole CKB crew has

[@mikeyork3093]

@@PsychologyOfTheFight interesting other than Izzy I didn't know that.

[@josharnett3983]

Analyze war machine please.

[@Fightookaishii]

Holy shit.... if Volk failed to retain the belt in the 2nd fight with Max winning, Volk would've just used KAIZEN to get the belt back and the 3rd fight would still be what it is. Despite losing Max still felt like he won, so he decided to not improve. So even if Max did win, Volkanovski would've won the trilogy either way! Damn!!!! (Sorry bruh I keep on commenting, your videos are absolute gold and I keep coming back 🤣)

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

No need to apologize, I love it

[@CBFW_KO]

That stupid decision by the judges really changed Maxs whole life

[@oiyoustfuplz]

It wasn't a stupid decision

[@vvillatoro07]

It was though. Just now it doesn’t matter anymore.

[@oiyoustfuplz]

@@vvillatoro07 OK so it was a 'stupid decision'. Which rounds did Max win?

[@josharnett3983]

Analyze Justin gathje

[@aleksalazic7962]

I don't understand if this channel is genius or just coming up with stupid things that sound really good but are dumb. I would really love that this channel can prove that this analisis is good. For example, if you can predict the outcome of the fight based on the pre fight psychology, that would be amazing

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

lol

[@aleksalazic7962]

@@PsychologyOfTheFight nah man I am saying this honestly. I like watching your videos and am a fan, but I just cannot realize is the game really that deep, or is it just something that sounds good. I appreciate it anyway. Cheers

[@antoniomartialarts]

so cool

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you!

[@thomasanderson2495]

Still my boy though :(

[@DiegoMoreno-ie9iz]

I think this is more psychology but how did jon jones become jon jones i mean the person he is and what he came to value

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

This is a really good video idea. Thank you!

[@mohammedal-otaibi1446]

Beast

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you!

[@zhanarysserikoff3247]

Max wa robbed in 2nd fight

[@benk3716]

I’m not hating but fights come down to styles and skill Volk is a much better striker than Max is why he won.Max regressed in the 3rd

[@jakewest344]

WOW

[@rally_chronicles]

Chop chop

[@J1283-s1k]

Man, your breakdown shows how Volko's IQ is absolutely vaunted. Guy's a serious problem for Islam on the basis of that mind alone.

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you! I'm excited for that fight, he really has nothing to lose at all. It's not his belt on the line, and I don't think he really cares about the pound for pound status. P.S. I made a deeper dive video into Volkanovski's mind if you're curious

[@J1283-s1k]

@@PsychologyOfTheFight You're more than welcome, this content is a gold mine, my friend. Literally two of my favourite things right now, analysing the mind and UFC. Yes, I will absolutely take a look, I adore how you look into the inner locus of control, it's something I try to consider at all times nowadays, since I was very much someone who always blamed my problems on the workings of other people. Thank you again, brilliant videos, very one of a kind.

[@kamalstarks7586]

Oh yea

[@KeatonWarner1]

👍

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

👍🏻

[@gambit3950]

I'm so glad Alex humbled him!

[@JoeYoung-sw6vs]

Still robbed in the 2nd

[@carson21211]

He's a shot fighter. He needs to retire or take time off and move to 155lbs. It's that simple.

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

I think Max is still a beast! But thank you for commenting

[@thaboi_kp45]

If you don’t want to get “robbed” then finish the guy.. simple

[@kane7930]

Volkanovski massive betting underdog?? He was +170...

[@saprogrammer2702]

Hey bro, I've watched this video on locus of control, and it really contrasts with an interview that dominick cruz did after his loss to Cody garbrant. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYqWfGmmndasqK8 I think there are so many valuable psychological and philosophical insights in this video, and if you are trying to find ideas on the next video, definitely worth the watch.

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you for the great idea bro! Cruz is a true legend of the game

[@iRepUrMax]

Bro, your content is top tier. Take this sub.

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you, JC. I appreciate it

[@mansorrasoli7814]

great video

[@PsychologyOfTheFight]

Thank you, I genuinely appreciate it!