Ilia Topuria Reveals Key Weakness in Charles Oliveira's Game Before UFC 317 Victory
Ilia Topuria identified a crucial weakness in Charles Oliveira's fighting style before defeating him at UFC 317. With a powerful performance, 'El Matador' claimed the lightweight world championship title. Topuria's strategic brilliance and knockout power have solidified his status as a formidable contender in the UFC.
Ilia Topuria realized what he needed to do to beat Charles Oliveira at UFC 317. He knocked out Oliveira to become the lightweight world champion. Topuria's performance impressed Michael Bisping, who called him 'The New Goat.' Known for his powerful hands, Topuria also possesses a strong fight IQ.
Prior to the fight, Topuria studied Oliveira and noticed that Oliveira struggles to fight going backwards. Topuria said in an interview that Oliveira only moves forward and doesn't know how to fight going backward. He was confident that he could land shots on Oliveira and predicted his victory.
After defeating Oliveira, Topuria was confronted by Paddy Pimblett in the cage. However, a former UFC star believes that Topuria would easily beat Pimblett in a potential matchup.
According to the source: Bloody Elbow.
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