Alexander Volkov and grappling’s place in Mixed Martial Arts

Many experts will tell you that mixed martial arts is cyclical in nature. There was a time in which wrestlers and grapplers who could control fight positioning were dominating the game. Times have changed as an evolution in striking continues to build upon technical elements that may have been overlooked in the past. Alexander Volkov gave his insight on grappling in MMA heading into his main event fight against famed BJJ artist Fabricio Werdum and with the way that fight ended, some may wonder if there’s any truth to his claim.

“Jiu-jitsu has a really long and rich history in MMA, but compared to the past, jiu-jitsu is not as important as it used to be. Less and less people who are only good…