Ilia Topuria presented an interesting perspective, to say the least, on the duel between Conor McGregor e Max Holloway at UFC 329, scheduled for July 11th. Recently, Dana White surprised fans by announcing the Irishman's return. to face the Hawaiian in the main event. Even with 'The Notorious' away from the octagon for five years, the Spaniard considers him the favorite for the fight.
In an interview with ESPN Deportes, Topuria analyzed the fight as predominantly a stand-up fight, based on striking, with no expectation of takedowns or ground fighting.
“It’s going to be a stand-up fight, I think, purely striking. We’re not going to see wrestling or ground game. I don’t think Conor is much worse than Max. They’ll probably just go at it like two kittens, just touching hands and studying each other,” he said. Ilia Topuria.
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In the Spaniard's view, McGregor is not at a significant technical disadvantage compared to Holloway, which should result in a cautious fight in the early stages. Even so, Topuria believes in the Irishman's victory, recalling his triumph in their first encounter and highlighting that another positive result could pave the way for a possible future duel between the two.
“I think Conor will win. They’ve fought once before and Conor won. This time, he can beat him, he should beat him. Actually, if you ask me who I want to win and which winner is better for me, it’s Conor, because if he wins and we have another fight, maybe we can end up fighting each other,” the Spaniard concluded.
The duel between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway is a rematch.
McGregor defeated Holloway via judges' decision. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Before becoming major stars and former UFC champions, Conor McGregor e Max Holloway They have faced each other before while still seeking to rise in the organization. The fight took place in 2013, and the Irishman emerged victorious by unanimous decision of the judges.
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