Once Alexander Volkov knew who his opponent would be at UFC Fight Night 115, there was one person who was essential to have in camp: 6-foot-11 former Pride, UFC and Pancrase veteran Semmy Schilt.
The 43-year-old nicknamed “Hightower” proved to be a valuable tool in preparation for Stefan Struve, and it showed in the Octagon. Volkov battered the 7-foot Dutchman for the better part of three rounds, outlanding his foe by 94 significant strikes en route to a technical knockout triumph at the 3:30 mark of round three in Rotterdam, Netherlands on Saturday. Schilt’s last MMA bout was in 2008, and over the course of a 41-bout career he competed against the likes of Sergei Kharitonov, Antonio Rodrigo…
