In his third UFC title fight, Ilia Topuria wants to eliminate another legend of the sport.
The former champion of the UFC Vederweight has said some division in the past and he is not afraid to be critical of his opponents.
This has been the case for UFC 317, where Topuria refers to the setbacks of Charles Oliveira during his time in the UFC.
'El Matador' also wiped out the claims of Oliveira that he has the power benefit above Topuria by labeling the comments of the Brazilian as “Wishful Thinking”.
In anticipation of their collision for the empty lightweight title, the unbeaten star sketched at this stage in their career why they have very different records.
Ilia Topuria says that his ability to force opponents to 'play' his play is why he is unbeaten and Charles Oliveira is not
With the International Vechtweek that approached quickly, the Countdown Preview for UFC 317 on June 21 fell to give fans some extra insight into the two title fights that will surpass the card.
During his segments, Ilia Topuria did not surprisingly flowed with self -belief while talking about how he will put Charles Oliveira away to prove that he is the best featherweight and lightweight on the planet.
In addition to the last images of his preparations in Madrid, Topuria spoke about the matchup and how he sees things playing on 28 June.
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'El Matador' has proven in the Octagon that he is a very well -rounded competitor who is dangerous, whether the fight stays or hits the floor.
Although Oliveira is also a ruthless fight finisher in different ways, Topuria emphasized the reason why he should not taste yet, while 'Do Bronx' has suffered different setbacks.
He believes that he is able to dominate fights by forcing his opponents to “play his play”, something that Oliveira misses.
“Charles will have no advantage. I am a very complete hunter. I can go everywhere and you will not feel at ease in any place. I will dominate all the time. I do not play anyone's game, I let them play my game. That is why I am unbeaten.
Charles Oliveira disputes the statement of Ilia Topuria that he will dictate the fight in every area
In his last four fights, Charles Oliveira gone 2-2, but he has confronted with the very best that the lightweight division has to offer.
'Do Bronx' may have 10 losses on his record, but only two of them have come since 2018, where the Brazilian really turned a corner in his career and began to appear as a top light weight.
During the Countdown Preview, Oliveira argues exactly the opposite point of Ilia Topuria, and claims that his well -completed skills will enable him to dictate the fight.
“Both in striking and struggling, I am better. I am getting ahead, I have heavy hands. I am physically strong. My Jiu-Jitsu is razor-sharp, and my wrestling improves every day. I will be a step for every area, I am sure.”