Ilia Topuria realized exactly what to do to beat Charles Oliveira.
On Saturday evening, on UFC 317, 'El Matador' produced a stunning performance and his rival from cold to become lightweight world champion.
His amazing display has added to his already frightening appearance. Michael Bisping thinks that Topuria could be 'the new goat'.
While the Spanish-Georgian is known for its powerful hands, he is much more than that, with the fierce competitor who has a sensational fight IQ.
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Ilia Topuria says that Charles Oliveira cannot fight backwards
Prior to the collision at the weekend, Ilia Topuria studied Charles Oliveira for months.
During this time he concluded that 'Do Bronxs' cannot fight back.
In an interview with the 'over the last fight' of the UFC, he explained: “As soon as I got the confirmation for the fight, I started looking at all the fights from Oliveira. I have always been a fan of the sport, but once I have a specific opponent, I study them closely. And when I saw him,” he thought he could do something against me. ”
“He doesn't move. He only goes ahead. He doesn't even know how to fight backwards. The only time it usually costs me to turn out someone is the time that I have to close the distance. But with him? He comes directly to me.
“I knew that we would meet in the middle of the Octagon, and as soon as I start landing from Schoten, he will not even see them coming. He is at the highest level of sport – but I am the next level.”
Paddy Pimblett has no chance against Ilia Topuria, according to the former UFC star
After he ended Oliveira, the attention quickly switched to who could then fight Topuria.
The 155 pound king was accompanied in the cage by Paddy Pimblett, with the pair of face-to-face.
However, one MMA star does not think that a potential match-up is competitive.
The former UFC star says that Topuria Pimblett easily beats.