UFC 314 takeaways: Volkanovski is back, Pimblett shines — again

Alex Volkankovsky defeated Diego Lopez By a unanimous decision To win the feather weight heroism At UFC 314 at the Cassia Center in Miami on Saturday. After five rounds, Volkanovski won the 48-47, 49-46, 46-46 with.

In the joint event, Badi Bimbly Take control Michael Chandler in The third round TKO He showed that it represents a problem with the lightweight section, especially as it is smaller than all competitors.

Also on the card, Yair Rodriguez He revived his career with impressive performance Patricio PitbullFor the first time UFC. When Rodriguez is at the top of his game, the rough feather weight section is already better than ever.

Brett Outcumpoto and Andreas Hill shared their ideas about these battles.

The Kingdom of Volkanskki looks different this time

“Old Man Volk” is a hero again, but the department is very different from the one that was sentenced when he was a hero from 2019 to 2023. Yes, only two years have passed, but a look at the scene at 145 pounds reveals that the division has witnessed a comprehensive reform process over the past 24 months. Max Holway and Elia Toporia They moved to the lightweight section and there are new names that did not touch the door looking for a battle for the title.

Folkanovsky’s title saw the initial feather weight that he would spend more than half of the battles of his 145 -pound title against Holway. Chan Song Young Retired since then Brian Ortega He struggled with 1-3 record in his last four battles. This range can be seen more difficult because the 36 -year -old will be tested by a new feather weight that includes Movsar EvLoevfor Leron Murphy and Jean SilvaThose who put a severe demolition Price Mitchell On the main card. There is also a sign of them Aaron Pico Pitricio pitbull. Although the latter was short against Yair Rodriguez, he is not outside the world of possibility to work on his way to the ladder.

Stylistic competition and young opponents can fully offer the mountain to Volcanovsky to overcome it. However, if he managed to make a few successful defenses in the title, Volcanovsky has an opportunity to separate himself from fighters like Holloway and Jose Aldo As the greatest feather weight in UFC history.

What we know is that this is one of the deepest sections of feather rich in talent in modern memory. Volkanovski has done his work, but it will be possible to see it based on Saturday’s performance. – cardamom

Pimblett represents a big problem with lightweight, especially because of its youth

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“What now?!” Badi Pimpelt celebrates after controlling the victory

Badi Bimpelt Michael Chandler is surrounded by a set of attack and celebrates an electrical style in a joint UFC 314 event.

If this looks like a background courtesy, this is not really. Pimblett skills will be legitimate and will be a bunch of any light weight in its pride. But the fact that he ultimately goes into the deep end of the light water at a time when that water is filled with fighters in their career cottages.

Pimblett, 30 years old, is very talented and talented. He has already fought Tony Ferguson (41), Green King (38) and Chandler (38). It is now targeting Charles Oliveira (35), Justin Ghaithji (36) and Dustin Boerer (36). Again, I don’t take anything away from Pimblett – but it’s okay to refer to it. It comes to its pride in the best possible time for this section.

If Pimblett can continue to do it, we may look at the UFC star. And let’s be honest, the exercise needs what you can get now. UFC is a relatively starring star, if you compare it to other eras. This will come, and Pimblett can be one of the main fighters who run tide.

Pimblett is the real deal, as it knows that it is the real deal and Guntlet of Absolute Killers at the top (mostly) the fighters who started slowing down. He has an enormous opportunity in front of him. – Outcumpoto

Rodriguez “is good” very good for this division

Divide the feather weight in a strong place, but it is more interesting and better with the wonderful Rodriguez. Not just a great Rodriguez, launched one.

When he is in his position, it is no less than dazzling. Judge 2018 from “Korean Zombie” Chan Song Young In the last second it was the greatest of the knockout in the UFC history – even Max Holway Justin Jaithji came out at UFC 300 last year. Spinning attacks, aviation attacks, strangling Josh Emit For the temporary championship at UFC 284 in 2023 – Rodriguez can do things that others cannot do. His best moments against Pitbull came on Saturday when he was under fire and at danger. Rodriguez can sometimes be a threat, and it will be very welcome if it can be always one.

Do not understand me wrongly, I was lost against the elite talent, but I can only think that I still did not see Rodriguez at a top speed. I want to see him an emotional investor, if this is what it takes. I do not mind his vision, Diego Lopez is fighting after they went to him during the press conference for this week. Rodriguez was great in the gifts, but it was also inactive, including when UFC cut it almost in 2018. I am a little, but I just want to see what Rodriguez looks like with a little booty. A little of this arrogance, people accused him of being before he was lost in UFC for the first time Frankie Edgar Once again in 2017.

The division will benefit 145 pounds, Rodriguez. – Outcumpoto