Volk ruined his career with bad decisions

[Corrado Soprano]

Volk (and his management) ruined his career by making stupid career and life altering decisions. He took the fight against Islam on short notice and admitted to being an alcoholic and in depression prior to that fight. Got brutally knocked out by Islam and then didn’t take the adequate time to recover from a loss like that. Instead took another quick fight against a monster puncher and go KO’d again. It’s shameful the amount of damage Volk has taken in the last few months.

 

[Broke Lester]

Agreed.

 

[Pechan]

Ruined? He only has 2 loses in the UFC, several defenses and is a millionaire, you guys sure are fucking dramatic.

 

[Xoleth]

Also agreed.

Ruined? He only has 2 loses in the UFC, several defenses and is a millionaire, you guys sure are fucking dramatic.

He could have stayed at FW and have more defenses than Aldo and when finally fought Ilia he would have had a better chin.

 

[jeff7b9]

Depends on how well he was financially compensated.

 

[andgonsil]

Money

 

[boingyman]

 

[pātrēärkē]

Ruined? He only has 2 loses in the UFC, several defenses and is a millionaire, you guys sure are fucking dramatic.

They said career, not legacy.

 

[ZCrz]

Shouldn't have fought Islam a 2nd time

 

[DrunkMonkMeth]

i will chose to give ilias his flowers. he won in spectacular fashion and we will never really know if the islam fight really had an effect.

i will say though taking that fight short notice was insanely stupid even if he found a way to win tonight.

 

[RichyN]

Health > money

 

[ferrisjso]

Another one from the "Jon Jones had potential but wasted his career" school of hot takes.

 

[DrTrouble]

He's had a pretty amazing career. Far from ruined.

 

[Bret 'The Hitman' Hart]

I don't know mate, he had a pretty good run and he's 35

 

[OldFashion]

Ruined? He only has 2 loses in the UFC, several defenses and is a millionaire, you guys sure are fucking dramatic.

3 losses. Learn to count

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Probably wasn't worth the money either way. But hey, Volk wasn't getting any younger and fighting is about having the utmost confidence in yourself in believing you can beat anyone.

 

[C0NCH3TO]

I agree that both fights happened way too soon. But hey, he’s a grown man and took both fights.

 

[Pechan]

3 losses. Learn to count

Wtf are you talking about? He won the first Islam fight.

 

[JustforBROCK]

I assume Volks line of thinking in taking these fights is his age. he was late to the party and those were some pretty big pay days im assuming.

 

[podsox]

He already accomplished what 99% of the sport hasn’t. He got paid a big new contract right as he exited his prime. As long as he doesn’t stick around too long, he made the right decision.