It’s been awhile…..how’s everyone doing?

@Shepard2295

5 ай бұрын

Doing well, just watched One FC 166, what do you think of Malykhin? His defense didn’t seem great

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

@@Shepard2295 I haven't watched it, though that's always alarming

@uk1914

5 ай бұрын

@@Shepard2295His defense is much better when he knows his opponent has something to offer. He knew RDR has covington level power. So he could afford to move forward.

@AKAMMArduk

5 ай бұрын

So glad you're back, thought we lost you forever😅

@AKAMMArduk

5 ай бұрын

RN kinda shocked that I missed your Uploads three months ago...but nice to have some more BD content, thanks mate! hope you're doing well being bad😅

Love how you chosen a clip of Ilia traning with a pool noodle stuck on his pad mans chest, simulating a long jabbing arm, and that is exactly what he was doing in the fight to Volks lancing jab. And yeah I also noticed that Volk dong that same jab over and over was giving Ilia crazy good reads and he adjusted slighty every single time getting ever closer.

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

hey there old friend......welcome back!! And I love that you notice the small details, makes the time and effort feel worth it. Cheers

@ameremortal

4 ай бұрын

I didn’t notice that. Interesting.

Bro MMA needs you now more than ever. Charlatans everywhere. This is a nice reminder how much better you see the game than anyone on planet earth. Astounding really

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

I’ve missed you all so much haha, thanks bud. More to come 🍻

@CharlieDuckQuack

3 ай бұрын

@@BrendanDormanMMA missed you sensei

Love seeing an MMA fighter maximize the value of small steps. Andre Ward & Shakur Stevenson-esque

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Yessss…..very good. I was telling my brother AJ to “re-watch” Ilia’s foot spacing, and compare it to Volk, especially the deception w/ the rear foot. Someone asked for a Gaethje v Fiziev breakdown as apparently no one has done any worthy analysis, and I’ll make the focus of the video, hopefully, on this same subject. Thanks again, cheers 🍻

Such a great breakdown, for those who keep saying Ilia just landed a lucky shot and Volk just got caught, you just showed the amazing job Ilia really did during the fight to set up that historic KO

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely, and I’ll gladly “debunk” those people if you like…haha cheers 🍻

@Monber_

5 ай бұрын

@@BrendanDormanMMA for sure you prove them wrong, cheers

Great read on a great fight. I don’t even think volk had a had a bad game-plan or fought poorly. I honestly think that the best adjustment he could make is going making the decision to go left and go into the fire MORE. He needs to tag topuria and make him respect his feints. But exchanging topuria at all is scary. As it can go well until it doesn’t. But just trying to keep a lid on topuria is near impossible for 25 minutes.

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

thanks, and couldn't agree more. I really just wanted to focus on how fn good Ilia is, rather than down play Volk. I don't know who's going to challenge him @ 145, but to me there was a skill disparity more than a "cracked chin", though both can be true. Hope all is well, feels so good to chat with you all

The bloody GOAT BD is back.

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

awww shucks.....thank you! Hopefully for good this time!!!!

@uk1914

5 ай бұрын

@@BrendanDormanMMAMissed you when Islam finished Alexander in october 😊

So glad you’re back. If you were a coach in San Antonio I’d probably end up going broke

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

I’m likely going to be coaching in Nee Jersey starting next month. I do love Texas, but it’s a little far. I’ve been to Houston and was (almost) overwhelmed by the geography! Idk if SA is similarly massive acreage-wise, but I think Houston was the same size as my home state haha. Cheers 🍻 and thank you

Good too have you back, love the vids keep it up

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do! Cheers 🍻

The return of the king!!! I’m so excited 😆

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

As am I!!! Feels so good to be back

yay, Brendan Dorman quality content is back in my feed!

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Love it! Welcome back….more to come soon, cheers 🍻

You is returned!!! Welcome back my #1 mma analyst dude!!! 😄🎉

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Indeed! Glad to be back ;)

Welcome back as always a great breakdown

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate that, it’s good to be back! Cheers 🍻

THE KING HAS RETURNED !

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

such wonderful praise....thanks as always (and again :))

Oh BD how we’ve missed you. Dude just start talking into a mic and posting it, you’re the greatest MMA mind in the world, share your gifted brain with us mere mortals at least once a week and we will be forever smarter. This was brilliant btw, Topuria is fantastic

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks homie! I have some ideas, stay tuned :)

Good to see you back breaking down fights some good reads on Topuria here I think Volk should have tried to wrestle with him and clinch in the early rounds rather than keep backing up trying to avoid the power

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, I agree, and the striking coach in me sees some things as well. When someone is no selling your feints, no matter the success in past fights, you have to start “going on the 1”, like Izzy v Pereira 2. Make the first strike count in other words. I hear Ilia is quite the grappler as well, but keeping the distance short was paramount one way or another. I don’t even know who the biggest threat is for Ilia at this point….? Thanks again for the kind words and fresh take, cheers 🍻

@PiffFighting

5 ай бұрын

I think Ilia has good grappling from what I have seen and heard but think Volk showed against Islam and in other fights training with Craig Jones etc that he could have grappled with Ilia to tire him out and take away some of his ko power and we know Volk can push a high pace for five rounds and then I think he could have started to take over as the fight went on. I think Max would be a good fight with Ilia and also Movsar could be interesting if he could beat Brian Ortega which would also be a good fight. I think Ortega gets hit too much and Ilia is good enough to avoid getting taken down and subbed he’s a bad match up for Yair I still have hope for Arnold Allen and definitely think he could give Ilia a good fight and I think he should have won against Movsar

Wish u the best you the creator❤😊

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

thank you, come back any time ;)

Ilia is terrifying. Such a complete fighter plus natural speed, power, and reaction time.

@BrendanDormanMMA

4 ай бұрын

He may be champion for awhile, he’s so well-coached and talented.

@ameremortal

4 ай бұрын

@@BrendanDormanMMA yeah. He has that mentality.

@ameremortal

4 ай бұрын

@@BrendanDormanMMA I agree. He seems like a guy who will be holding that belt.

@ameremortal

4 ай бұрын

That confidence and that killer instinct is scary.

Good content! Subscribed.

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! Thank you 🙏

Glad to see ya back hope to never see ya go again. I hadnt watched any one breakdown a fight in so long cause no one does it as good brother! 💯 Hope all is well 🙏

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

These comments make me appreciate this so much more than I can properly type, but thank you so much. Let’s hope I can start making a living doing this again eh? Cheers 🍻

The return of the king!!!! Excellent breakdown by the 🐐

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Thank you my prince :) cheers

BD is like a father who only ocassionaly drops by the house to visit his children 😂.

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Haha….that’s good. I had to walk away, I’ll explain in video form if necessary. I’ll be back making videos unless something crazy happens. Cheers 🍻

Great breakdown! Had to subscribe. Im no boxing expert but watching that first round you could just see that ilia was making reads and testing the waters. It seemed like volk got cocky when he started landing jabs and from that point i knew it was over. I think mentally volk took a small victory and tried to run with it while ilia was patient and tactical. Great fight!

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely. And normally young contenders aren’t confident enough to be that patient either, there’s a lot to learn physically and psychologically in this fight, great post and thank you 🙏

Welcome back

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

it's good to be back!!! Spread the word haha, cheers and thank you

Good to see you back and reenergized at that if I may say. Great breakdown even if this was pretty much selfexplanatory from Ilia. All the work his done and showed us throughout the years has come to fruition. After somewhat of a downfall (from various reasons) that Petr Yan had it is a blessing to have someone of Ilia's ilk to lead the way. He's super balanced in his approach in a way that more often then not his defence lays the foundation for everything that follows.He is very well conditioned on top of all and doesn't dissipate his energy. The biggest thing for me is that he isn't affraid to take a shot if needed just so he can lay a cannon right on your chin. He truly is the eye of the hurricane. All the best, BD. 300 is just around the corner.

@slobodanprijic4017

4 ай бұрын

*he's done

@BrendanDormanMMA

3 ай бұрын

Great post. Thank you

Hell yes…..just saw the “tweet”: welcome back sir

Great (and beautiful) video 🎉🎉🎉

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Aww thank you so much…..so glad you thought so, stay tuned! Cheers 🍻

very good music selection my man

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly :)

great video

@BrendanDormanMMA

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Cheers 🍻

Wow what a breakdown and beautiful music 🎶 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! Cheers 🍻

He’s back!

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Yessirrreee! Good to be back

Missed you my man

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Thanks bud, I’ve missed “the game” for far too long. Time to come back strong eh? Cheers 🍻

Nice to have a newer fight reviewed by you.

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

More to come! Cheers 🍻

HESSSS BACK !!! :)))

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Yes indeed! Thanks for stopping in, cheers 🍻

Love this

@BrendanDormanMMA

4 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly, cheers 🍻

The pre slips on the lead leg to disguise the attack reminds me of lomachenko, marquez, and salvador its beautiful. Who would you like to see topuria up against next and why? Great analysis btw

@BrendanDormanMMA

4 ай бұрын

Thanks a million, and I would’ve said Max next, but that Gaethje fight (that I hate btw) looms large. I think he’ll smoke Evloev, but maybe Ortega? Right now he seems so far ahead it’s tough to say. Cheers 🍻

And now he has to fight Paddy for the big money fight!!!! ps. nice to have you back, missed your breakdowns!

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

That fight would be the last time Paddy fought with anyones interest haha (no Offense if you’re a fan). It’s so nice to be back, truly. More to come soon, hopefully a little re-branding as well. Cheers 🍻

@hauntyoo

5 ай бұрын

yeah, not a fan!

Brother, please do Max vs Gaethje BMF fight next. I would love to see your thoughts on that. Also, welcome back! Youre a presence thats sorely needed.

@BrendanDormanMMA

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. It’s a long fight, anything in particular?

@Huginnm

3 ай бұрын

@@BrendanDormanMMA if a whole fight breakdown is not possible, how about their footwork or Max's teep kicks? I notice that it kept Justin at bay not being able to set up his attacks.

any plans on another breakdown? you have the best analysis i have seen on this fight

@BrendanDormanMMA

3 ай бұрын

I’m back, Monday I’ll start uploading often

@TheJonathonGmz

3 ай бұрын

@@BrendanDormanMMA awesome man

Bro,can you do some breakdown on Islam vs Poirier ? I watched your breakdown of Islam's striking before ufc 280. I think his striking has improved more now. Dustin is also a tremendous striker. Many people say his striking is even better than Volk. If you have time, happy to see you break down some of their fight footage from the recent fights and give us an idea about the directions the fight can go. I think apart from the odds,the fight will be a big fight and do good numbers. Your breakdowns are great. Keep it up.

@BrendanDormanMMA

2 ай бұрын

I just put an new one up, make a request as a comment and I’ll treat it democratically. Cheers 🍻

You are back! Nice job. One request, could you please review Matt Lindland Dirty Boxing book

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Great suggestion! Is it available online? I’m a big fan of his….

@markcorrigan3930

5 ай бұрын

@@BrendanDormanMMA Sadly no e-book version exist. Only physical books. They were from Victory Belt. He also started doing youtube videos again. They are very good too.

He’s baaaack

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Hopefully in full effect :) cheers 🍻

THE GOAT IS BACK!!!!!!

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!! Good to be back

@gael.7593

5 ай бұрын

@@BrendanDormanMMA No. Thank YOU for the amazing content ✌️💪

so would you recommend volk throw that left kick with the hand up at the side of his face or? i thought it was normal to drop an arm for all kicks?

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Stay low with kicks and high with the guard or utilize a “long guard”. There were safer options against a superior boxer for sure.

🔥🔥

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Gracias 🙏

BD Back to save the universe (it's a good song)

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

I remember you all......thanks so much

How does volk win the rematch??

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Change his defensive posture, work with high level boxers? Tough to say, Ilia is getting better every fight

is Merab or Islam the only remedy?

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Great question! And yes, I’d imagine a large grappler with top control like Islam would be a nightmare for him. Merab seems to be a stylistic possibility, but he’s much smaller and more orobe to get hit. Plus he doesn’t have that drowning top game that Islam has. Volk was good at scrambling, but he’s always been that way, and his gas tank used to be 1% ile ish. Also, it’s easier to control someone with longer limbs in the Eagles MMA system, as it’s very leg focused. When I watch Islams top game against leaner taller types it’s usually a matter of how he’ll drown them not if. If I were Javier I’d have him do a good amount of medium sparring with an excellent, trustworthy boxer about the same size, to keep his counters sharp. I do want to see him fight Max, but the Gaethje thing f’s that up a bit. So…haha Yeah, either that or a great kickboxer with unpredictable striking. I actually think O’Malley could cause problems, as coukd Umar N. Fascinating possibilities though.

@flowpom

5 ай бұрын

Great points. O’Malley would be overpowered on the ground I think. I d’ont know Umar enough Are we counting Yair out? He looked not in his prime Vs Ortega. Anyway but prime Yair’d have issue on the ground too. What do you think about Dustin Vs BSD? I’m found of BSD, young fella striking is growing fast with D.Worin. @@BrendanDormanMMA

ILIA PLAYED WITH HIM AND THEN HE KNOCKED OUT VOLKANOVSKI )) HOW HE SAID BEFORE THE FIGHT, “THIS FIGHT WILL BE EASIEST FOR ME”

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Crazy eh?

@joeferdez1584

5 ай бұрын

Because Volkanovsky havent ko power

ILIA TOPURIA still improving, you are going to be surprised, my guys Saludos desde España

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Can't wait!

Write clearly, buddy. We aren't in a literature class.

@claypotts2334

5 ай бұрын

This is high level analysis buddy. No casuals allowed

@BrendanDormanMMA

5 ай бұрын

Even if trolling, I have to show some love. I believe the subject would be grammar however, I’m not telling anyone to read Kafka….nor would I. I type these on the fly, there’s often typo’s etc. but it’s how I see things best thematically. I always have the option of a weekly show just shooting the shit, I just need to know there’s interest. Plus I’m good going off a “straight” host to make sure my ADHD doesn’t get the best of me. Anywho, cheers all the same, just trying to teach people how to enjoy the amount of brilliance that goes into this high level type, zero sum game 🍻