Whereas Arnold Allen is getting ready for the largest combat of his life towards Max Holloway in April, he made the time to seem in an interview with Lowkick MMA’s Mike Owens and provides his prediction on the Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez combat.
Undefeated within the UFC, ‘Almighty’ has left a swath of carnage in his wake as he’s quickly progressed up the UFC totem pole. Now scheduled to face divisional legend Max Holloway, Arnold Allen is on the cusp of incomes his first title shot with a win over him.
Making the time to talk with Mike Owens, Allen mentioned his upcoming combat and his response to the combat provide and even touched on such subjects because the upcoming battle between Volkanovski and Rodriguez.
Arnold Allen breaks down the upcoming Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez combat
When requested about Rodriguez’s possibilities of beating Volkanovski, Arnold Allen detailed them exquisitely. “I wouldn’t favor him (Yair Rodriguez)…” Allen started. “However, he’s like a grenade, ya know. For those who wrestle him, he’s received one thing anyplace. For those who maintain on to him, he’s throwing elbows. He’s received good submissions. He’s very explosive along with his hips. For those who sit in his guard, he’s elbowing you, and he’s throwing triangles up. And should you stand in entrance of him, there’s at all times an opportunity of a knee or elbow at any level of the spherical…”
“I wouldn’t need to wager towards him,” Arnold Allen continued. “However, it’s onerous to wager towards Volk. It’s a great combat. Realizing Volkanovski, he’ll in all probability outwork him… shut him down, and cancel him out. However you’re not gonna not get marked up towards him (Yair Rodriguez).”
Later requested which fighter he believed he would match up higher with, ‘Almighty’ selected Alexander Volkanovski. Saying the peak distinction and stylistic matchup is extra preferable for him than if he have been to face Rodriguez. Regardless, with a win over Max Holloway in April, Allen would undoubtedly be dealing with the winner of Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez subsequent.
What’s your prediction for the Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez combat?
