Volodin defends low guard in UFC debut loss, says he chose this path

Mark Volodin addressed criticism of his defensive approach in the third round of his UFC debut, where he kept his hands low and absorbed significant strikes. He acknowledged that his corner was shouting at him to raise his guard, but he was fighting on instinct and believed his opponent would not drop him even with lowered hands. Volodin admitted this was foolish but stated he chose this path himself and does not care what critics say about his technique or level. Despite the loss, he said he enjoyed the experience immensely.