Jack Slack Podcast 245 - Alexander Volkanovski DOMINANTLY shows he should have been fighting anyone else
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Feb 2, 2026 A detailed breakdown of the strange rematch choice and why Volkanovski’s style dominated López. Deep dive into footwork, ring cutting, and southpaw adjustments that failed to change the fight. Analysis of grappling tweaks, striking patterns, and cage control. Rapid recaps of Sandini vs Hooker, Dariush’s decline, Fiziev–Rufi stance mismatch, undercard highlights, and overall card takeaways.
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Mobility Wins Against Static Skill
- Alexander Volkanovski's mobility and ring craft neutralize Diego Lopez's strengths.
- Lopez's inability to control ring position made him impotent despite power and grappling skill.
Lopez's 'Cage Training' Claim
- Diego Lopez claimed he hadn't trained in a proper cage before the first fight and said he fixed it for the rematch.
- In practice, Lopez still failed to improve his ring craft and lost every round.
Learn Real Cage Ring Craft
- Train true cage ring craft, not just single-direction cutting.
- Work on changing directions and trapping opponents against the fence to force follow-up exchanges.