The last three fighting of Ilyia Topuria are a clear demonstration of ko power that he has in his hands. 'El Matador' has consecutively knocked out Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira, which has allowed him to become double champion of the UFC. In fact, Hispanogeorgiano fighter does not go to the judges' decision from his fight against Josh Emmett. The American fighter, last 'survivor' From the hands of Ilia, he has praised the striking of the new lightweight champion, although he claims to have faced fighters with hands more powerful.
“Of course Topuria Stick strongbut from a pure perspective … I feel that others With those I have fought, they have hit me stronger, “he acknowledged in an interview with MMA Junkie. We must remember that in that fight Ilyia came to achieve several knockdownsand even won an assault by 10-7, something practically unprecedented. However, no matter how much he tried, 'El Matador' did not achieve Turn off the lights of a combative Emmett.
I feel that others with those I have fought have hit me stronger
The clave of the striking of Topuria does not reside in the pure power -which also -but in the technique of each blow. The boxing of Ilyia is very refined, which allows you make the most His power of Ko “what happens with Ilia is that his Feet game It's good, it's always in a good position, it's fast and Very precise. Achieves precision and accuracy with speed, and that is where the can“Emmett confessed.
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Despite the beating That he received, Emmett is clear that Topuria is not the fighter who has hit him harder, Not the second even “I always said it in the regional ones, when I fought against Christos Giagos In light weight, he hit very strong … And IgE It may also break you, “he concluded.
When I fought against christos giagos by light weight, he hit very strong … Dan Ige may also break you
This statement surprise even more if one takes into account that the two examples that Emmett speaks are Two victories In his record, while the fight against Ilyia is one of the defeats more blunt that he has suffered in his career. Before Giagos, the American beat TKO to become WFC champion, while IGE was won by Unanimous decision In 2021.
In fact, Giagos has also fought at the UFC, where he has only won Six of the fourteen fighting who has played. Moreover, he has won One of his last five fighting, being finished in all its defeats. IgE's example is more understandablesince he has demonstrated on several occasions his incredible power of KO, however, his numbers in the UFC are not those of a fighter with Better stick What a topuria, since he has won five of his last twelve fighting.
