Fans have predicted a vicious knockout for Ilia Topuria prior to his upcoming title fight against Charles Oliveira.
After the announcement of Dana White that Islam Makhachev has left its lightweight title, it was revealed that Ilia Topuria is taking on Charles Oliveira for the empty title on UFC 317.
'El Matador' was hopeful for a title fight against Makhakev when he left his featherweight title, but after the Welterweight title of Belal Muhammad, the Russian's chance to go finally came.
In anticipation of their collision on 28 June, Oliveira offered a daring prediction for their fight and claims that he will finish Topuria.
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Fans respond to new Ilia Topuria -Training images
Just a month after their collision, Topuria brought a huge change in his Vechtkamp, saying goodbye to his old coaches, The Climent Brothers.
After his split from The Climent Brothers, Topuria received some help from former world champion Boxing Roy Jones Jr.
Nevertheless, the Spaniard posted a video of itself and his boxing coach drill a few combinations just four weeks from his UFC 317 title fight.
“Bro looks in incredible form. Olives tear,” a fan responded.
“It would be one of the most legendary 3-Fight winning stripes in the history of the UFC,” another fan claimed.
“Vicious ko incoming,” said a third fan.
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“Oliveira is being eliminated,” another fan responded.
Despite the fact that he has not yet demanded a second title in a second weight class, Topuria has plans to eventually go to Welterweight to become the first hunter ever to win a title in three different weight classes.
“I hypes more and more every day. I think the people who wanted Ilia vs Islam cannot realize how great Ilia vs Charles is,” another fan suggested.
Charles Oliveira opens about the most difficult moment of his career
'Do Bronx' Oliveira has been at the top of the lightweight division over the past decade and has worked hard to beat the reputation as a 'gathering'.
After spending so much time at the top, the Brazilian was recently opened about the most difficult moment of his career, when he was stripped of his title before he fought against Justin Gaethje.
On UFC 317, the Brazilian has the chance to make UFC history by becoming the first hunter ever to become a double UFC light weight champion.