Call me crazy, but I think Topuria is a more dangerous fight for Islam than anyone at LW or WW

[MarioLemieux]

I'm sure less people will be calling me crazy after Topuria takes off Oliveiras head. If Belal is the best guy at WW, WW could be proper fooked too. Garry and Shavkat did not impress.

Also on a side tangent. If Topuria was able to beat Charles, Islam, and Belal, become a three weight world champion and retire where would he be on your GOAT list?

 

[NextGen]

Talking about WW is way farfetched. Weight classes exist for a reason.

I'd love to see Topuria vs Islam one day. But I still don't think I'd favor Topuria in that one.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

I'm sure less people will be calling me crazy after Topuria takes off Oliveiras head. If Belal is the best guy at WW, WW could be proper fooked too. Garry and Shavkat did not impress.

Also on a side tangent. If Topuria was able to beat Charles, Islam, and Belal, become a three weight world champion and retire where would he be on your GOAT list?

Bro you sound high.

There was one guy who would have agreed, but he got bant, twice lol

 

[MarioLemieux]

Talking about WW is way farfetched. Weight classes exist for a reason.

I'd love to see Topuria vs Islam one day. But I still don't think I'd favor Topuria in that one.

I think Topuria could defy traditional convention for a couple reasons. His grappling is top tier, his arms are extremely long for such a short guy (just one inch shorter than Islam and a few short of Belal) and his power, striking technique and cardio are all top of the food chain.

Now if he had to fight a Shavkat or a Garry the size advantage may prove too much, but if he were to fight Charles, Islam and Belal in that order and retire that could be a path for him. I think that's the path he's looking to take with this.

Bro you sound high.

There was one guy who would have agreed, but he got bant, twice lol

Topuria agrees and this is his plan.

Ilia Topuria has lofty aspirations after UFC 308: ‘A three-weight world champion, this is my goal’

UFC 308’s Ilia Topuria hopes to be the first three-division champion in UFC history.

www.mmafighting.com

I am also high btw... just barely though.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

Topuria agrees and this is his plan.

lol, the bouts in that order, may be winnable.

But Dana would not let him do that, IMO.

 

[Contempt]

I'm sure less people will be calling me crazy after Topuria takes off Oliveiras head. If Belal is the best guy at WW, WW could be proper fooked too. Garry and Shavkat did not impress.

Also on a side tangent. If Topuria was able to beat Charles, Islam, and Belal, become a three weight world champion and retire where would he be on your GOAT list?

I wouldn't call you crazy... retarded maybe...

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

Ilia Topuria has lofty aspirations after UFC 308: ‘A three-weight world champion, this is my goal’

UFC 308’s Ilia Topuria hopes to be the first three-division champion in UFC history.

www.mmafighting.com

I am also high btw... just barely though.

Article is interesting. I'd love to see him do it. He is making the right moves in terms of relinquishing the belt.

Ultimately though, Dana would have to really love you to make this happen, and I'm not sure he has that kind of relationship with him yet.

Kudos to the guy for big plans and big balls tho!


oh, and... I knew it!! haha

 

[World eater]

Luckily, you stopped at DDP.
The Islam fight would be fun to see one day.

 

[Brigfa2]

He smol

 

[alchemy]

Topuria is far too small. He's small even for a featherweight. The outcome of this fight is pretty clear - he will be taken down and submitted. Most likely in the first round. Topuria's boxing won't play any role in this fight. The fight will look similar to Islam vs Hooker.

 

[MarioLemieux]

Topuria is far too small. He's small even for a featherweight. The outcome of this fight is pretty clear - he will be taken down and submitted. Most likely in the first round. Topuria's boxing won't play any role in this fight. The fight will look similar to Islam vs Hooker.

I mean have you seen Topuria's grappling? He's no slouch. I'd say his grappling is probably better than Volk's and Dustin's easily. Islam does not have Khabib's top control or chin. Topuria will be able to get up at times and be given opportunies to crack his chin.

 

[pamirec]

Topuria is super dangerous even for most of the lws, but Islam’s just on another level. Islam will not have trouble taking him down. You know the rest.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

I'm sure less people will be calling me crazy after Topuria takes off Oliveiras head. If Belal is the best guy at WW, WW could be proper fooked too. Garry and Shavkat did not impress.

Also on a side tangent. If Topuria was able to beat Charles, Islam, and Belal, become a three weight world champion and retire where would he be on your GOAT list?

So retired with 1 whole title defense? Bout Tree Fiddy.
Defenses Matter. Winning specific match ups mean you were better than that guy on the night. Denis Hallman isn't better than Matt Hughes.

 

[fortheo]

Topuria is not vacating his FW belt to go to LW and he isn't getting a shot at being a double champ any time soon

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Bro you sound high.

There was one guy who would have agreed, but he got bant, twice lol

 

[tritestill]

Anything is possible and ambition should be respected, but defending your belt is prestigious.

 

[Harlekin]

Topuria is the size of Arman with less reach.
Islam couldn't trouble Volk with his grappling.

On paper the bigger grappler wins via grappling.

But Topuria has a chance, so far his grappling didn't look good enough, but he could surprise us. Standing up he finds an opening and knocks Islam out, athough Islam's striking looked way improved vs Dustin, he still is not good enough.

 

[Objectively Correct]

Topuria is the size of Arman with less reach.
Islam couldn't trouble Volk with his grappling.

On paper the bigger grappler wins via grappling.

But Topuria has a chance, so far his grappling didn't look good enough, but he could surprise us. Standing up he finds an opening and knocks Islam out, athough Islam's striking looked way improved vs Dustin, he still is not good enough.

Topuria is smaller than Arman

 

[blaseblase]

Topuria's defensive wrestling is not as good as you think it is. At least not up at a higher weight class higher.

 

[Simple Southerner]

Nah Islam ragdolls top and subs him