Sherdog’s Jay Pettry swings for the fences with the big men, presses pause on the hype behind one surging Aussie and pitches an upset loss play for a City Kickboxing featherweight.
). Unfortunately for the man sometimes called “Shoeyvasa,” he excels at none of those things.
It will be in Tuivasa’s best interest to keep this fight as close as he possibly can and not allow Volkov to get in his groove. He will need to take some shots to close in, and the Russian’s enhanced power has transformed him from a fringe contender to a serious challenge for most in the division. It might not be of the one-shot variety, but Volkov has the wherewithal and energy reserves to keep up a steady pace for the 15 minutes that they will be tangling.
Melbourne’s Jenkins may yet have the tools to become a contender in the talent-rich UFC featherweight division, but the jury is still out on him. Much of the Australian’s hype is still contingent on his pre-UFC performances, as he made his way through Hex Fight Series and Eternal MMA to get to the big stage. Inside the Octagon, that has changed significantly.
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