Ilia Topuria is undefeated as a professional. Photo: Reproduction/ Instagram UFC
Recently, Ilia Topuria shocked the MMA world by announcing that would abandon the title from featherweight (up to 65,7 kg) to try to become champion in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg). With the change in category, doubts arose about how he would fare against bigger opponents. Jorge masvidal, who has already trained with the Spaniard, has the answer to that question.
Participating in the 'Jaxxon Podcast', Jorge masvidal He highlighted that he has been following Topuria since his UFC debut. The former BMF champion highlighted the Spaniard's physical strength and knockout power. According to the veteran, even competing in the featherweight division, Ilia hits like a welterweight athlete, with an unusual power that has already attracted attention since the beginning of his career.
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“I’ve known him since, like, his first UFC fight. And ever since he got in, I was telling the world, ‘This guy is going to be a champion.’ I’ve trained with him a bunch of times. You know when you train with someone, like, lightly, but you feel like his bones are like 50 pounds heavier than everybody else? Ever since I trained with him, I was like, ‘Wow, f***! This guy hits like he’s 77 pounds, and he’s 66.’ I would tell people that back then, and I was like, ‘This guy has power. He really hits hard,’” said the former BMF champion.
After becoming featherweight champion with a knockout over Alexander Volkanovsky and defend the title with a knockout over Max Holloway, Ilia Topuria decided to move up a category to win the new belt. Despite being ready to debut in the new division, the fighter still has no fight scheduled.
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