"Tremendous Strikers!" Can Topuria beat Volkanovski? Teddy Atlas Prediction

Teddy Atlas previews the upcoming UFC 298 Featherweight title fight Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria.
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[@king1k463]

thank you Teddy for jumping into MMA, us MMA fans appreciate your expert analysis.

[@bunnyban5365]

He’s been watching mma for a while now

[@SuperDamon10]

Teddy is an all time fight legend. Never pass up an opportunity for his analysis.

[@gmartines8511]

bro sounded more casual as a boxing analyst

[@user-qm4xf4ob4t]

I agree with Teddy. Volkanovski.

[@austynstephens9263]

well...

[@darkythecrazyninja5228]

Andy's any dys

[@brettcarlson2581]

Teddy will be loved or hated evenly forever based on your perception and likes and dislikes, but its truly a credit that one thing is objectively true about him and has been since the 90s, he respects true high level fighting. Almost no real boxing guys have ever learned and traded their boxing expertise into MMA and talk about it on the same depth level as they do boxing. Teddy legit reconized UFC as true fight sport and decided to learn it and watch it and comment as he does boxing. So you get a boxing historian and great training mind looking at MMA from a different lense as breaking it down. Instead of scoffing at MMA and sticking to boxing as if it doesnt exist. Props to teddy for not faking interest for a talking point. Prime example Max Kellerman. Tarnished his fight sport name because MMA fans saw him on ESPN talking about big UFC fights when he clearly didnt have the true knowledge. And it made these younger generations forget Max Kellerman is a legendary boxing analyst, commentator and boxing historian. But he instead took money to talk on First Take about UFC fights without truly first learning about it on a real level. Which Teddy clearly has.

[@TheBillaro]

when Teddy talks, I listen. 😊

[@nickjenkins23]

People are seriously underestimating Volk in this fight.

[@bullsharkdb]

what are you talking about, besides the Spanish, Georgians and some SouthAmericans (Topuria head's coach is Argentinian), the rest of the world goes for Volka, also the experts and professional fighters. Iam South American and I believe Volka is going to win

[@CaseyKCRichards]

No they are not . How so ? Fool is favorite to win

[@eddieas]

Coming back too soon his brain got rattled. One shot and he's going out his ko is way too fresh. You must not follow combat sports in my 25+ years of following boxing and MMA guys don't do so well when they com back this early from a knockout

[@matthillard9363]

You a Dr?

[@TheBillaro]

definitely think so. he's crafty and humble and ready.

[@Webbie2689]

Volk will beat Topuria in dominant fashion.

[@pauldonegan5820]

Fact.

[@Last_Chance.]

I don't think so

[@CitizenPeter]

Topuria W by KO

[@pauldonegan5820]

@@CitizenPeter you always been a comic?

[@CitizenPeter]

@@pauldonegan5820 how's it goin?

[@Last_Chance.]

Im a huge fan of both guys and I hate to see either guy lose. That being said I think topuria gets it done

[@alfredomendez5210]

I enjoy teddy in mma. Thank you for coming over teddy

[@moneymoicano]

Was not expecting that… that was great MMA breakdown

[@richardchamoun7649]

Topuria hasn't shown us much. He looked good against lesser opponents. Volk said he prepared for the best version of Topuria. I can't see how Volk loses

[@Last_Chance.]

Teddy "t hall" atlas lmao 🤣 Love ya teddy

[@InvisibleHotdog]

7:09 someone has to teach Teddy grappling basics

[@damowantswealth]

Hey teddy, i really appreciate your succinct analysis. Really good breakdown from someone with the history you've got much respect

[@udayanmukherjee9331]

Omg Ted calling "'T-City" Ortega "T-Whole"

[@jimmyvespegolf3834]

Let’s discuss the level of competition between the two fighters. This guy has fought one guy with a pulse in Emmett.

[@Bluewatercat]

People always get caught up with resumes. That stuff usually comes into play when both fighters are round the same age same experience. Then you compare that stuff. But when it's an old lion vs a young lion it's not as important or an accurate way to look at it

[@jimmyvespegolf3834]

@@Bluewatercat As I rethink things in the aftermath, some things Topuria said proved true: that he wasn't fearing the power of Volk. So true, since I can't remember anyone that Volk erased with one punch. More of the get in, get out kind of thing. Ilia was throwing punches like a knock out artist, not someone afraid of anything in front of him. Hats off.

[@Bluewatercat]

@@jimmyvespegolf3834 I said goin into this one as soon as toporia gets in the pocket volk needed to go full clinch or go for the takedown. He's as good as I've seen in the pocket. Emmets not elite but he can destroy someone with one punch and illia was just hanging out the whole fight in the danger zone not a care in the world. Timing was just off for volk shouldn't of taken the 2nd Islam fight and shouldn't of taken this one so soon.

[@T.C.-st8uz]

TEDDY!!! I JUST WATCHED MIKKI WARD VERSUS EMMANUEL AUGUSTUS BURTON. I WAS THRILLED WHEN I HEARD YOUR VOICE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FIGHT. SUCH AN EXCELLENT FIGHT. -- AND MY SCORECARD MATCH TO WHAT YOU HAD.

[@DublinSoulja]

Teddys opinion is always 🏅

[@84jordie]

The way Teddy describes Volk is like from a Rocky movie, and Alex is Balboa. Lets go Volk!!

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

Topuria is always over extended, out of position, in every fight, at some point...And when guys can get him down, he accepts being on his back, he can't get up..Those two things will be the difference for the Volk win, if I'm right..But, Topuria will be a champion someday..And you have to take Topurias record with a grain of salt, he hasn't fought the level of competition that Volk has..Dozens of guys have made it to the top 5 with great records..He hasn't beat a guy in the top 5 yet..Just sayin..

[@Bluewatercat]

Anytime It got in the pocket volk shoulda went for the takedown. No ones better than toporia in the pocket

[@leanmchungry4735]

Vintage Teddy here: 'it's what's inside of you...I know Volkanovski has it, I'm betting on that.':)

[@bornfree2315]

Volk needed this. Hes hungry as for this one.

[@Hans_ON_FIRE]

I feel as if teddy is my grandfather, love this guy

[@taikamiya8214]

I'm worried about how fast Volk jumped back into camp after getting knocked out. If he shows up with a dodgy chin against such a powerful puncher, things could go downhill fast.

[@staceypayton5159]

this aged well...🤦

[@nSpiraliArchitectb]

Teddy calling Brian Ortega "T-Hole" killed me

[@johnthomas7070]

LMAOOOO

[@LeekowalskiWalker]

Can someone teach Teddy how being lines work? It's just maths based on the money coming in to make sure that it balances in favour of the bookie. Why do people believe there is anything more going on?

[@CapTin0bvious]

I had same thought. But they were referring to the initial lines before money comes in

[@TheAllthegoodstuff]

The headkick was a big part of it but the multiple illegal strikes to the back of the head is what finished him off

[@awex7]

keep crying. those strikes were on the top of his head. the back of his head was against the fence. volk is the next tony ferguson

[@nathanking9886]

Lesssgooooo Volk! 👊

[@danhamilton7064]

FYI: DraftKings opened Volk at -192. Volk is -125 now.

[@EP10051]

I’m kind of curious how that works. Let’s say I placed a bet when it first open at -192. But now it’s down to -125. Which payout would I get? I’ve never bet before.

[@danhamilton7064]

@@EP10051 you get what you bet -192. You can reduce the chalk by betting Volk again @ -125 which would give you an average of -158 on Volk. I made a small bet on Volk by decision @ +250.

[@LeekowalskiWalker]

You can also choose fixed or changing odds when you place your bet.

[@CafeRacer1004]

Thanks Teddy for bringing your visdom too mma. Go go Volk🏆👑🇩🇰

[@TakeNoPrisoners]

10:00 Zalal fight was on a short notice, his debut when Seung Woo Choi withdrew, he wasn’t in any camp whatsoever, literally fought from his couch

[@dayforit1750]

Ive got Volk taking the W 🏆

[@rdeh1678]

Personally i do not think there is one fighter at 145 in the ufc that can beat Volk but saying this John Haggerty would destroy Volk

[@jeromemiddleton4802]

Why is he reading a script on this??

[@robthevampireslayer3211]

T-City

[@Last_Chance.]

Now it's officially t hall. Lol

[@InvisibleHotdog]

​@@Last_Chance. T-Hole?

[@GenXwarrior]

Teddy, how would Topuria do against Islam?

[@jasonmacphail8596]

I got Toporia to win, Volk ain't there 100% in the mind. Gonna cost him.

[@sawymath]

A decision against Josh Emmit isn't good enough. Volk will walk through this guy.

[@InvisibleHotdog]

Josh just put a guy into a seizure with one punch. He's a top 10 fighter and has only lost to the 2 title challengers in the past several years

[@matthillard9363]

Like yairs kicks so too wiill illias hands get unulled. Volk hs jon ped jones like ring iq

[@TheBillaro]

if Volk can stand w islam for 5 and topuria struggles with emmet, i got volk all day long. ❤

[@awex7]

wrong😂

[@shanekay8278]

The way Ilia is getting overated is vomit worthy. His high light is going 5 rounds with Josh who came off a dominant loss against Yair. The same guy Volk destroyed. His striking and leg stance is so predictable and repative. Volks team have 10 ways to make him look stupid.

[@awex7]

really?😂😂😂😂

[@draco2xx]

😂😂🌹

[@ConorKhabibBrunson]

2:03 “his last fight of course, should have an asterisk next to it” so if he won, there should’ve been an asterisk on his win too? This guys boxing reputation shouldn’t translate into MMA and make him any more credible than the average joe blow

[@jasonmacphail8596]

Mental Volk isn't there,

[@veganfit2388]

Disagree.

[@siggifreud812]

all of us have an opinion, and an a-hole as well. wait till saturday nite.

[@michaelmichael9546]

As usual , T.Atlas was wrong in prediction. If he was smart he could've said 50-50, to avoid being wrong, but he went with a guy who was running away from his opponent for 7 min- and it was Volk's sole way not to be demolished against a quicker and stronger opponent, but Atlas is always wrong😂

[@king1k463]

thank you Teddy for jumping into MMA, us MMA fans appreciate your expert analysis.

[@TheAllthegoodstuff]

King oath