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Ilia Topuria Promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
Power in the hands of Ilia Topuria It surprised even one of the most experienced professionals on the team. Alex PoatánPlínio Cruz, the Brazilian's coach, was impressed with the Georgian during a training period at his academy in New Jersey, while he was participating in the... promotional recordings do UFC White House.
Responsible for closely monitoring the performance of high-level athletes, the coach highlighted the main qualities of the current lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg). Among them, what most caught his attention was precisely the power in Topuria's strikes, considered by him a rare attribute even among elite MMA fighters.
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"What I saw there shocked me, Poatan is on another level, there's no comparison, the power, but it looked like Canelo hitting with gloves," said Plínio Cruz in an interview with the Connect Cast channel.
The comparison to the Mexican boxing star is striking because of the technical level and power attributed to Topuria's punches. Considered one of the greatest names in boxing, Canelo is frequently cited by experts for the explosiveness and precision he demonstrates during fights. For the coach, the similarity observed in the mitt sessions was unusual for an athlete in the lighter weight classes of MMA.
"I've never seen a guy of that weight in MMA hit the mitts like that in my life," the coach added.
UFC White House
O UFC White House, also called UFC Freedom 250The concert will take place on June 14th at the official residence of the US president in Washington DC. Unlike usual, the show will be held on a Sunday, Donald Trump's birthday.
In the main fight UFC White House, the Georgian Ilia Topuria He defends his lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) against the interim title holder, the American. Justin gaethje.
Alex Poatan in the spotlight
Brazil is represented in UFC White House. In the co-principal struggle, Alex Poatán He attempts an unprecedented feat. The renowned striker, former middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) and light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) champion, seeks the interim heavyweight (up to 120 kg) title against the Frenchman. Cyryl Gane.
In addition to Poatan, Mauricio Ruffy e Diego lopes These are the other Brazilian athletes on the card. The pair faces Michael chandler e Steve Garciarespectively.
UFC White House fight schedule
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Ilia Topuria x Justin gaethje – Fight for the belt
Heavy weight (up to 120 kg): Alex Poatán x Cyryl Gane – Fight for the interim belt
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Sean O'Malley x Aiemann Zahabi
Heavy weight (up to 120 kg): Josh Hokit x Derrick Lewis
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Michael chandler x Mauricio Ruffy
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Kyle Daukaus x BoNickal
Feather weight (up to 65,7 kg): Steve Garcia x Diego lopes
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