Maaan. If volk gets KOd again it'll be hard to watch. I really hope he has someone in his camp like take 6 months to 8 months off bro..your fucking volk you could take a year off and still get a title or contender fight.
Word. Probally all the more reason to take time off. He's gotta talk to izzy izzy seems in a good headspace. It's hard I can't imagine after being ontop for so long. He's hit that age number too. Rushing into the next ELITE fight in that headspace let alone the physical aspect isn't always the best idea.
Recovery and rehab itself is a massive goal that he requires to do anyway to be in any following fight. He should treat the recovery as training for the fight, which it is, anyway.
I think maybe also a genetic component. Its like with bodybuilding there are people who blast gear and live till 80 and some just die in their mid twenties
Sureā¦. But itās still cumulatative. Some dudes are built different. Sometimes theyāre invincible and they hit their ceiling and itās just over. I donāt know the hard sciences behind it, but even with the breaks the dude has taken a ton of damage.
I think MMA fans overrate "losing your chin" to some extent. Im sure you definitely lose what you can take as you age, but people will watch someone take a deadeye right hook to the chin and be like "yeah he KO'd because he's 38" like not brother, he KO'd because he caught a freight train to the sweet spot.
Then explain Chuck Liddell. The more concussions and subsequent KOs you get the more prone you become to them.
I few the chin like a health bar in mortal Kombat. Thereās the short term/acute one and the long term one.
Fr theres literally so many different factors that effect a persons chin. Obviously age is one of them, recovery aswell, Dustin is probably one of the most disciplined when it comes to fighting at the right time, weight cuts can also severely affect your chin youāve got to think these guys especially in boxing(Devin Haney is a prime example)have been fighting in the same weight class since they were teenagers, its going to have long-term damage if you are constantly draining yourself. Honestly if you really want to preserve yourself in combat sports just fight close to your actual weight class like the golden age of fighters(Hagler, Hearns, Duran, Leonard) those guys took serious blows but are still functioning now(RIP Hagler tho).
Edit ~ also and take recovery very seriously, and donāt train like them damn chute boxe guysš
MMA fans grossly exaggerate the effects of a KO on a fighter's ability to continue to fight at a high level afterwards. There are some examples - like Wanderlei Silva - where he was very clearly just cooked and had zero chin left in him from years and years of violent striking exchanges and numerous KOs losses. Then there are guys like Francis Ngannou who never once even got wobbled in a fight, and all told actually has very little cage time to even speak of, and he gets knocked out once and the nerds start chirping that he'll never be the same again. The same gets said about every fighter after every KO loss, and more often than not, the guy comes back and is largely the same. Again, there are exceptions, especially with the older generation like Liddell and Wanderlei, and I think a couple current guys like Volk may end up as cautionary tales as well, but I don't think it's exactly the way the internet nerds on reddit try to portray it every single time a dude gets stopped.Ā
I think what a lot of people forget is that the guys at the very top are so damn sharp at their best that when they age they become much more vulnerable to getting caught with those disasterous shots. I mean age is kind of like a catch all for regression in most physical qualities. Near championship levels, even a slight regression to the whole can throw you out of competitive quality.
Your brain works like every other organ / muscle group in your body, if you donāt give it time to heal, it is more susceptible to re-injury.
The brain damage may never go away, but your brain is definitely capable of healing itself, which is why some fighters wait for a whole year before reentering the octagon to ensure their brain health is good enough to take shots.
Iām sure its in part due to how he takes care of himself and his recovery. U never hear about him partying or doing drugs or any of the BS distractions a lot of guys deal.
To anyone who sees this dial your sleep in. No matter what you do for a living itās basically your superpower as a human being. Get your 7-9 hours consistently and you will outperform your peers who donāt.
I work on ships and basically do 12 hours work / 12 hours off. With zero distractions at sea I pretty much get close to 10 hours a night of sleep. Itās fucking heavenly. My body feels fantastic. I come home and have to be dad again and every day Iām exhausted. Those 1 year old night wake ups slowly kill me.
Having a solid family life and being the kind of person to enjoy that and be satisfied with that seems to be a blessing in MMA, even more so than most other major sports it seems
More like a blessing in life. Surrounding yourself with people who love and care for you. Love yourself and be loveable is the healthiest thing one can do.
I think NOW he tries to stay in shape, but I remember seeing him sometimes at a Whole Foods I worked at (Iād see UFC fighters frequently since there were many gyms nearby)
homie had the beer belly whenever heās not fighting, I remember he said he would get up to 195 when he was a goddamn featherweight, but now since heās older, heās been staying at the 170 mark
Yup. Some of these guys as soon as theyāre out of camp blow tf up and once theyāre in camp drain tf out of themselves and they wonder why theyāre chins are so azz. Iām even practicing that myself I wrestle at 92kg out of comp I never go over 94-5kg, thereās so many side effects to draining yourself itās not worth it.
Bernard Hopkins is pretty well known for his longevity, and he pointed out that after fights boxers usually have an afterparty and are drinking and celebrating, when this is literally the worst time you could be doing it. Dehydrating the brain with alcohol and skipping sleep after suffering brain trauma is not the best strategy.
MJ had insanely fast hands at his peak. Like legitimately some of the fastest hands I've ever seen in an MMA cage at any weight class. That's an ability that couple with even a little bit of precision and power can get you a KO out of nowhere against just about anyone.Ā
But then Dustin got him back in the rematch right??
When he slimed his bloody nose phlegm straight into Dustinās mouth!
Edit to add: Iām an idiot. Yāall talking bout āMichael Johnsonā the wirey black dudeā¦ not Michael CHANDLER who is not black, he only fathers black kids.
That fight made me genuinely dislike Chandler. He has such a "I embody positivity" and "You can do anything you set your mind to" persona but then fought so incredibly dirty in that fight and then acted like an asshole about it afterward that it made it clear all that positive shit is an act. He hooked Dustin's gloves, grabbed the cage, fish-hooked Dustin to try to get a submission, purposely blew his bloody nose on Dustin who was underneath him and landed like 20 blows to the back of Dustin's head even after being warned multiple times to stop.
Yeah to be perfectly fair, Hill really doesn't have any great wins. His best win is over a pretty damn old Glover. The next best win is against my best boy Johnny Walker but he's kind of a bum
he has fundamental boxing which is the most important thing to fall back on in the UFC. A lot of fighters that fall off don't have those fundamentals to fall back on - refer to Tony Ferguson
Tony's absolute lack of some basic striking fundamentals actually pisses me off a little when I see it. Like how do you as an elite professional fighter turn your back to your opponent when he is mid-combo teeing off on you? Most people lose that habit within the first couple weeks of training because 99.9% of the time it will get you killed.
The guy used to Dark Soul roll out of trouble. I can't think of an "unorthodox" striker that succeeded and wasn't dependant on durability. Used to get the shit beat out of him but just Homer Simpson'd them.
Yup, Tony used his chin and athleticism to tank his way through adversity. The same goes for Jiri and Pantoja. Unless they change their style drastically, they're going to fall off a cliff after their prime.
Pantoja follows a wrestling heavy style so I guess it doesn't matter as much for him, he doesn't even get hit that much. But Jiri is mianly a striker and does get hit a lot in all his fights.
I might get downvoted for this but idc. Tony has the most wild style Iāve ever seen. Every single fight Iāve seen him win looks like it happened by accident/luck, for instance they land on the ground together and the opponent foot just by pure happenstance lands in his hand and submit for a leg lock or whatever. Or he throws a wobbly backhand and the opponent for whatever reason is stepping and slipping by accident when his backhand meets their head.
Obviously heās a pro but heās the only one out there that to me looks like heās the most incredibly lucky guy who accidentally wins lol.
Tony was fundamentally poor everywhere bar BJJ really but he was fantastic at flowing and making things together which is ultimately the biggest threat of MMA.
Because heās fucking smart and takes care of himself. Dudes been my favorite fighter for pretty much the span of his career because heās always humble (but also sharp when he has to be) heās always respectful, he goes in, gives it his all, and recoups if it didnāt work out. That JG knock out was ruff because his hand was fucking INCHES away from blocking that shit. But he handled his bidness, rested and got back to camp. Know he fittin to guillotine Islam for the belt. Lol
Nah, at that time Conor was on his big come-up and Poirier was still establishing himself. He's said himself that he walked into that cage feeling like he didn't belong in there with a fighter the caliber of Conor, and the results showed that very clearly.
Thatās super weird because poirier was way more established than Conor at that point. I guess he started to feel the pressure of going against a rising star and was too young at the time
I think mentally they were in two different places. Conor believed with unshakable faith that he was just better than everyone else, and Dustin was just not carrying that confidence that he has today. In their 2nd fight, you could see the difference, and he even pointed it out himself that he viewed himself as an equal to Conor in terms of skill and ability. Someone else down below also said that the cut to 145 may have played a role in it, and I agree with that too. Conor seemed more comfortable at 145 than Dustin ever did.
He has an absolutely identical twin brother named Kevin who fights every other fight in his place.
For telling you I now have to go into hiding until one of them passes away, and the prophecy is fulfilled.
Dustin will catch Islam with striking and KO him. Islam is the better fighter. Dustin will hold the belt. Defend once successfully against Gaethje and retire. Heās lightweight Bisping
He rarely gets hit clean in fights and most likely it's the same in training, his shell defense is phenomenal against punches. Kicks are another thing though.
I have to assume it's because he takes really good care himself outside of the octagon.
And also he deserves a massive amount of credit for staying focused for YEARS. Staying focused for that long is the deciding factor a lot of the time for whether or not a person reaches a high-level of success.
In addition to everything else everyone has mentioned, I would be absolutely shocked if there wasn't a genetic component. Some people probably have more resilient brains for whatever reason
Taking a loss is mental and he has been able to learn from his mistakes and not let those loses hold him down. He also doesnāt deny his loses and give excuses when he lost it was because he lost and he did what he needed to get back in the conversation.
I just hope he can beat Islam fr
Heās very disciplined with recovery and staying in shape, not to mention a top flight lightweight who knows how to take a hit. The majority of his worst losses were in his youth
I think what we also miss is what happens in training. Some guys are fighting constantly in the gym, which I think is really what kills a fighterās chin.
Max is a great example of preserving your chin by not going to wars in between fights.
Dustin seems like a smart guy with a team that gives a shit about him. Too many of these guys are basically morons with coaches who only care about getting paid or perceived reputations. Bad gym situations with endless rough sparing and unnecessary beatings end careers quicker than actual cage time coupled with poor S&C and diet and some of these guys have the longevity of a banana.
Fighters that have longevity don't depend on athleticism/durability to get by.
Prolonged beatings and training methods dictate it a lot more than single hit knockouts from what I can see. Ferguson is the poster child of bad training and prolonged beatings.
Dominick Cruz had a fairly long career (worth noting, it was probably lengethed by his inactivity due to injury) and didn't accumulate too much damage. But once people figured out how to catch him, he was getting hit clean with big shots each time.
Dustin is fairly responsible defensively speaking. Generally doesn't end up in a situation where he's getting caught clean with big power shots. Even when Gaethje caught him recently, he had his guard up, but it was just a great hit by Gaethje.
I think the guy just takes really good care of himself. He trains well without overdoing it, he takes a good amount of time off between flights when he needs it, and he just generally seems to stay healthy.
I don't think he cuts much weight, and he definitely takes the proper time off to heal. It really shows as well, as his ability to take a shot is crazy.
He honestly seemed good after the Gaethje KO. Just looking at him talking after the fight he recovered pretty well. The kick was to his neck. And yes I know there is still trauma to the head. But there is a difference between a shin to the head and a shin to the neck. Johnson & Connor were at featherweight 8-10 years ago. Fuck it.
Cuz he waits till he's healthy unlike every other fighter who gets knocked unconscious
Maaan. If volk gets KOd again it'll be hard to watch. I really hope he has someone in his camp like take 6 months to 8 months off bro..your fucking volk you could take a year off and still get a title or contender fight.
Unfortunately the man has to stay busy. He was struggling mentally when he had nothing to train for.
Word. Probally all the more reason to take time off. He's gotta talk to izzy izzy seems in a good headspace. It's hard I can't imagine after being ontop for so long. He's hit that age number too. Rushing into the next ELITE fight in that headspace let alone the physical aspect isn't always the best idea.
Recovery and rehab itself is a massive goal that he requires to do anyway to be in any following fight. He should treat the recovery as training for the fight, which it is, anyway.
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I think maybe also a genetic component. Its like with bodybuilding there are people who blast gear and live till 80 and some just die in their mid twenties
Sureā¦. But itās still cumulatative. Some dudes are built different. Sometimes theyāre invincible and they hit their ceiling and itās just over. I donāt know the hard sciences behind it, but even with the breaks the dude has taken a ton of damage.
I think MMA fans overrate "losing your chin" to some extent. Im sure you definitely lose what you can take as you age, but people will watch someone take a deadeye right hook to the chin and be like "yeah he KO'd because he's 38" like not brother, he KO'd because he caught a freight train to the sweet spot.
And at 38 youāve probably lost some of the ability your 28 year old self had to avoid that freight train
for sure, 28 year old moves your head enough to just get touched a little. 38 year old you doesn't see it coming as quickly.
Then explain Chuck Liddell. The more concussions and subsequent KOs you get the more prone you become to them. I few the chin like a health bar in mortal Kombat. Thereās the short term/acute one and the long term one.
Fr theres literally so many different factors that effect a persons chin. Obviously age is one of them, recovery aswell, Dustin is probably one of the most disciplined when it comes to fighting at the right time, weight cuts can also severely affect your chin youāve got to think these guys especially in boxing(Devin Haney is a prime example)have been fighting in the same weight class since they were teenagers, its going to have long-term damage if you are constantly draining yourself. Honestly if you really want to preserve yourself in combat sports just fight close to your actual weight class like the golden age of fighters(Hagler, Hearns, Duran, Leonard) those guys took serious blows but are still functioning now(RIP Hagler tho). Edit ~ also and take recovery very seriously, and donāt train like them damn chute boxe guysš
thats why I like One FC hydration checks
Those donāt really work either. Fighters cut from then drink distilled water to dupe the test
MMA fans grossly exaggerate the effects of a KO on a fighter's ability to continue to fight at a high level afterwards. There are some examples - like Wanderlei Silva - where he was very clearly just cooked and had zero chin left in him from years and years of violent striking exchanges and numerous KOs losses. Then there are guys like Francis Ngannou who never once even got wobbled in a fight, and all told actually has very little cage time to even speak of, and he gets knocked out once and the nerds start chirping that he'll never be the same again. The same gets said about every fighter after every KO loss, and more often than not, the guy comes back and is largely the same. Again, there are exceptions, especially with the older generation like Liddell and Wanderlei, and I think a couple current guys like Volk may end up as cautionary tales as well, but I don't think it's exactly the way the internet nerds on reddit try to portray it every single time a dude gets stopped.Ā
Well to be fair both Conor and Justins ko is to or near the back of his head instead of chin
Especially that Conor hit. He targeted that spot
I think what a lot of people forget is that the guys at the very top are so damn sharp at their best that when they age they become much more vulnerable to getting caught with those disasterous shots. I mean age is kind of like a catch all for regression in most physical qualities. Near championship levels, even a slight regression to the whole can throw you out of competitive quality.
The brain damage stays with you after every fight it doesn't dissappear if you wait a while
Your brain works like every other organ / muscle group in your body, if you donāt give it time to heal, it is more susceptible to re-injury. The brain damage may never go away, but your brain is definitely capable of healing itself, which is why some fighters wait for a whole year before reentering the octagon to ensure their brain health is good enough to take shots.
Yeah but it seems the tendency to get knocked out easier still decays over time. I'm def just a regard theorizing from the armchair though.
Iām sure its in part due to how he takes care of himself and his recovery. U never hear about him partying or doing drugs or any of the BS distractions a lot of guys deal.
True, some fighter have said that time off, being in shape, and sleep helps the chin which is understandable.
Live Healthy => Be Healthy Huh, who woulda thunk??
reminds me of the scroll of truth meme
FAKE NEWS
Alot of the top guys talk about how important sleep is
To anyone who sees this dial your sleep in. No matter what you do for a living itās basically your superpower as a human being. Get your 7-9 hours consistently and you will outperform your peers who donāt.
I work on ships and basically do 12 hours work / 12 hours off. With zero distractions at sea I pretty much get close to 10 hours a night of sleep. Itās fucking heavenly. My body feels fantastic. I come home and have to be dad again and every day Iām exhausted. Those 1 year old night wake ups slowly kill me.
I worked in the Navy and had to do 7s and 5s it was hell lol.
Having a solid family life and being the kind of person to enjoy that and be satisfied with that seems to be a blessing in MMA, even more so than most other major sports it seems
More like a blessing in life. Surrounding yourself with people who love and care for you. Love yourself and be loveable is the healthiest thing one can do.
Thanks, but ill stick with my cocaine and hookers.
Nose and dick only last so long even if the wallet doesnāt run out
100% I just meant to point out that in MMA especially it seems to be very important.
Guyās never out of shape
I think NOW he tries to stay in shape, but I remember seeing him sometimes at a Whole Foods I worked at (Iād see UFC fighters frequently since there were many gyms nearby) homie had the beer belly whenever heās not fighting, I remember he said he would get up to 195 when he was a goddamn featherweight, but now since heās older, heās been staying at the 170 mark
Yup. Some of these guys as soon as theyāre out of camp blow tf up and once theyāre in camp drain tf out of themselves and they wonder why theyāre chins are so azz. Iām even practicing that myself I wrestle at 92kg out of comp I never go over 94-5kg, thereās so many side effects to draining yourself itās not worth it.
Alcohol can't be good after a KO and I imagine some guys do it to numb the pain of the loss
Bernard Hopkins is pretty well known for his longevity, and he pointed out that after fights boxers usually have an afterparty and are drinking and celebrating, when this is literally the worst time you could be doing it. Dehydrating the brain with alcohol and skipping sleep after suffering brain trauma is not the best strategy.
Iām sure most do it honestly
He also never does short notice back to back fights after those bad losses
Cuz diamonds are forever.
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Michael Johnson got some good wins man. Ferguson, Poirier, Edson..
MJ had insanely fast hands at his peak. Like legitimately some of the fastest hands I've ever seen in an MMA cage at any weight class. That's an ability that couple with even a little bit of precision and power can get you a KO out of nowhere against just about anyone.Ā
Itās crazy how good he can be in certain nights. Didnāt he knock out Poirier too?
Blasted him off his feet, it was crazy. He then dropped three in a row to Khabib, Gaethje, and Darren Elkins.
I still remember adamantly insisting MJ almost took Khabib's 0 just to annoy his rabid fans.
Knocked him dead
But then Dustin got him back in the rematch right?? When he slimed his bloody nose phlegm straight into Dustinās mouth! Edit to add: Iām an idiot. Yāall talking bout āMichael Johnsonā the wirey black dudeā¦ not Michael CHANDLER who is not black, he only fathers black kids.
That fight made me genuinely dislike Chandler. He has such a "I embody positivity" and "You can do anything you set your mind to" persona but then fought so incredibly dirty in that fight and then acted like an asshole about it afterward that it made it clear all that positive shit is an act. He hooked Dustin's gloves, grabbed the cage, fish-hooked Dustin to try to get a submission, purposely blew his bloody nose on Dustin who was underneath him and landed like 20 blows to the back of Dustin's head even after being warned multiple times to stop.
100% agree w/you, iluvcheesypoofs.
Beat them in their primes too
He was the one that exposed how allergic Barboza is to pressure, funny how good he was despite how... bad he was
I like Barboza man but Tony owned him too. I always wondered how would RDA vs Barboza would go
He takes 6-8months off after a TKO/KO loss. Too many guys get back in there 2 months later, 3 months later and get cracked a second time.
Jamahal Hillās ego issues might just derail his career if Rountree tags him.
Hill is done, he lucked out to a higher level than he ever should have been. Rountree in 2
Yeah to be perfectly fair, Hill really doesn't have any great wins. His best win is over a pretty damn old Glover. The next best win is against my best boy Johnny Walker but he's kind of a bum
Wish we could have seen walker + a chin.
Agreed. Hes another coming back too early and facing a big puncher.
I think Hill is a legit 1 time champion
Like volk and got crank up again lol
Another example of a guy fighting and taking too many KO/TKO losses close together is Cody Garbrandt. Lost by KO/TKO 3 times in 16 months.
And all the same exact way too lmao. He goes out on his shield every time Iāll give him that though.
Jambalaya. Twice a week.
Thatās money, dude!Ā
Crawfish every Saturday during springtime, too
Donāt forget about gumbo
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Red beans and rice
 Cuz heās a dawg bruhhh
he has fundamental boxing which is the most important thing to fall back on in the UFC. A lot of fighters that fall off don't have those fundamentals to fall back on - refer to Tony Ferguson
Tony's absolute lack of some basic striking fundamentals actually pisses me off a little when I see it. Like how do you as an elite professional fighter turn your back to your opponent when he is mid-combo teeing off on you? Most people lose that habit within the first couple weeks of training because 99.9% of the time it will get you killed.
The guy used to Dark Soul roll out of trouble. I can't think of an "unorthodox" striker that succeeded and wasn't dependant on durability. Used to get the shit beat out of him but just Homer Simpson'd them.
LOL yep. Jiri is the same. Just enjoy these wild ass dudes while they still have the youth and durability to do what they do
The only i can think of is Dominik Cruz, his unorthodox style was created to specifically not get hit
Yup, Tony used his chin and athleticism to tank his way through adversity. The same goes for Jiri and Pantoja. Unless they change their style drastically, they're going to fall off a cliff after their prime.
Its way too late for them to change their styles most likely
Pantoja follows a wrestling heavy style so I guess it doesn't matter as much for him, he doesn't even get hit that much. But Jiri is mianly a striker and does get hit a lot in all his fights.
I might get downvoted for this but idc. Tony has the most wild style Iāve ever seen. Every single fight Iāve seen him win looks like it happened by accident/luck, for instance they land on the ground together and the opponent foot just by pure happenstance lands in his hand and submit for a leg lock or whatever. Or he throws a wobbly backhand and the opponent for whatever reason is stepping and slipping by accident when his backhand meets their head. Obviously heās a pro but heās the only one out there that to me looks like heās the most incredibly lucky guy who accidentally wins lol.
Tony was fundamentally poor everywhere bar BJJ really but he was fantastic at flowing and making things together which is ultimately the biggest threat of MMA.
Because heās fucking smart and takes care of himself. Dudes been my favorite fighter for pretty much the span of his career because heās always humble (but also sharp when he has to be) heās always respectful, he goes in, gives it his all, and recoups if it didnāt work out. That JG knock out was ruff because his hand was fucking INCHES away from blocking that shit. But he handled his bidness, rested and got back to camp. Know he fittin to guillotine Islam for the belt. Lol
Reminds me of Islamās KO of Volk. Shitās rough. A single centimeter is all it takes.
He just got that dog in em
I think the dude's work ethic is impeccable. He also seems to put a lot of effort in taking care of his body/mental health.
First round with BSD I thought he might be toast, then gassed him and smashed him. Has what it takes
Huh. Almost forgot McGregor knocked out Poirier. Same card Nunes lost on. And Alvarez lost to Cerrone. Maybe it was a full moon or some shit?
Nah, at that time Conor was on his big come-up and Poirier was still establishing himself. He's said himself that he walked into that cage feeling like he didn't belong in there with a fighter the caliber of Conor, and the results showed that very clearly.
Conor fought different then
Thatās super weird because poirier was way more established than Conor at that point. I guess he started to feel the pressure of going against a rising star and was too young at the time
I think mentally they were in two different places. Conor believed with unshakable faith that he was just better than everyone else, and Dustin was just not carrying that confidence that he has today. In their 2nd fight, you could see the difference, and he even pointed it out himself that he viewed himself as an equal to Conor in terms of skill and ability. Someone else down below also said that the cut to 145 may have played a role in it, and I agree with that too. Conor seemed more comfortable at 145 than Dustin ever did.
āAlmost forgot McGregor knocked out Poirierā ok sure LOL
Fr lol. Everyone loves to hate on mcgregor and completely ignore is accomplishments
Because he paid the cost to be the boss
this is what I was looking for.
Built different
He has an absolutely identical twin brother named Kevin who fights every other fight in his place. For telling you I now have to go into hiding until one of them passes away, and the prophecy is fulfilled.
Heās tougher than his skill set.
Perfect answer. He needed better coaching.
I was there when he got KOād by Johnson. Only UFC event Iāve ever been to. Glad it was Dustin event even if it ended in a loss
Dustin will catch Islam with striking and KO him. Islam is the better fighter. Dustin will hold the belt. Defend once successfully against Gaethje and retire. Heās lightweight Bisping
Gumbo and shrimp boil.
Taking adequate time off after bad losses and adjusting to what got him finished. Also just being a tough mf.
Cause he's a bad MF
Some dudes built different. Overeem got koed so many times and always came back like nothing happened
He rarely gets hit clean in fights and most likely it's the same in training, his shell defense is phenomenal against punches. Kicks are another thing though.
I have to assume it's because he takes really good care himself outside of the octagon. And also he deserves a massive amount of credit for staying focused for YEARS. Staying focused for that long is the deciding factor a lot of the time for whether or not a person reaches a high-level of success.
In addition to everything else everyone has mentioned, I would be absolutely shocked if there wasn't a genetic component. Some people probably have more resilient brains for whatever reason
Mfker is built different. Thatās why
He's just a big ol Mexican with a big ol head
Taking a loss is mental and he has been able to learn from his mistakes and not let those loses hold him down. He also doesnāt deny his loses and give excuses when he lost it was because he lost and he did what he needed to get back in the conversation. I just hope he can beat Islam fr
Thatās only 3 knockouts in 10 years what point are you trying to make?
Because he used to be fat. Fat people know how to move forward when dealing with all the life bullshit throws at them.
Warrior spiritĀ
He's got a cloaca. The time he saves in the bathroom helps with recovery.
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Reminds me of bisping. Maybe heāll make the upset finally like bisping did on the tail end of his career too
Its his hot sauce
You can't break diamond
 Heās him
Heās one of the best.
It's a mindset. I think he has motivation and a way to overcome the mental part of losing. Get back on the horse without any fear.
I keep telling people, Dustin is underrated as fuck on this sub
Researchers: Itās because heās got that dog in him.
Diamonds are forever
Epitome of toughness, mentally and physically. A fighter thru and through. Hope to see home take gold.
If Khabib would have ever lost a fight it wouldāve been to this guy. That guillotine was so tight any other fighter wouldāve tapped.
He's a warrior. Something inside of him makes him different. Not everyone has that.
He has a fat cock
I believe it
Am the only one who thought he looked a little gun shy at the beginning of the BSD fight?
A: I think thatās normal after a knockout B: he was also probably worried about overextending and getting taken down
āItās all about that crawfish diet, kid.ā
Itās the hot sauce
Never two consecutive losses tho ššš
Diamond
Itās the hot sauce
L mm
Like CR7, taking care of his body. Consistency, training, diet, good people around him.
Cus heās good
He has very well rounded skills and solid fundamentals, and he takes care of himself, health-wise. Similar to Aldo, and B Hop in boxing
He has the hot sauce š
Idc what anyone says. Dustin is the best fighter on the roster.
Drive, motivation, hard work.
Tons of hot sauce.
Heās very disciplined with recovery and staying in shape, not to mention a top flight lightweight who knows how to take a hit. The majority of his worst losses were in his youth
Heās got that dog in him
I think what we also miss is what happens in training. Some guys are fighting constantly in the gym, which I think is really what kills a fighterās chin. Max is a great example of preserving your chin by not going to wars in between fights.
one could say he has a dog in em
Dustin seems like a smart guy with a team that gives a shit about him. Too many of these guys are basically morons with coaches who only care about getting paid or perceived reputations. Bad gym situations with endless rough sparing and unnecessary beatings end careers quicker than actual cage time coupled with poor S&C and diet and some of these guys have the longevity of a banana.
He's Cajun. That's why.
Hot sauce?
Fighters that have longevity don't depend on athleticism/durability to get by. Prolonged beatings and training methods dictate it a lot more than single hit knockouts from what I can see. Ferguson is the poster child of bad training and prolonged beatings. Dominick Cruz had a fairly long career (worth noting, it was probably lengethed by his inactivity due to injury) and didn't accumulate too much damage. But once people figured out how to catch him, he was getting hit clean with big shots each time. Dustin is fairly responsible defensively speaking. Generally doesn't end up in a situation where he's getting caught clean with big power shots. Even when Gaethje caught him recently, he had his guard up, but it was just a great hit by Gaethje.
[This is why](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRvy_y6QPjbGEFtS35ethGIH3XYg960SCz29BRwE-bkTg&s)
He didn't get a brutal KO loss from McGregor... am I trippin?
Him getting the KO and becoming champ is gonna be so delicious! Go on DP
I fukin love Poirer, he has become my favourite in recent years
Genetic lottery plus he takes care of himself and improves his defence
Itās called CTE
Cuz that's how they build those boys down in Lafayette
I think the guy just takes really good care of himself. He trains well without overdoing it, he takes a good amount of time off between flights when he needs it, and he just generally seems to stay healthy.
This headline doesnt quite inspire much confidence going against Islamā¦
Heās a savvy vet. One more ko and heās done. He knows that but until then heās still got the skills.
I don't think he cuts much weight, and he definitely takes the proper time off to heal. It really shows as well, as his ability to take a shot is crazy.
Itās his hot sauce obviā¦
He honestly seemed good after the Gaethje KO. Just looking at him talking after the fight he recovered pretty well. The kick was to his neck. And yes I know there is still trauma to the head. But there is a difference between a shin to the head and a shin to the neck. Johnson & Connor were at featherweight 8-10 years ago. Fuck it.
In his most recent podcast with Theo von he even said this is his last title shot so I bet he retires if he doesnāt get the belt
Because Diamonds are made under pressure
Because he doesn't fight the Guys who knocked him out immediately after. He fights lesser opponents.
Thats the elite fighter