Ilia Topuria Makes Scary Prediction for UFC 317 Clash Against Charles Oliveira

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

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Ilia Topuria’s bravado has not diminished one bit after moving up to lightweight.


Known for his bold confidence, Topuria has never failed to back it up with action so far in an undefeated mixed martial arts career. “El Matador” recently vacated the UFC featherweight title and moved up to lightweight, seeking another belt. While he wanted to fight Islam Makhachev, the lightweight champ has vacated his title to pursue welterweight gold. Topuria will now face Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 317 on June 28 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

While some wonder if Topuria’s knockout power will translate to lightweight, Topuria claims to feel even stronger. Topuria feels so powerful that he is worried about Oliveira’s chin exploding if he connects.

“I represent the new generation of mixed martial arts,” Topuria said in a UFC 317 promotional video. “I’m the best fighter in the world… Now it’s time to become a lightweight world champion. I want to hold that belt too… I feel so powerful at 155, I’m gonna touch his chin and it will explode.”

Topuria has finished 14 of his 16 career wins, which includes eight UFC outings. The undefeated Georgian-Spaniard knocked out Alexander Volkanovski to win the featherweight title and defended it by handing Max Holloway his first knockout loss.

Meanwhile, Oliveira won the lightweight title against Michael Chandler and defended it once before losing the belt on the scale ahead of UFC 274. He came up short in his next title opportunity, falling to Islam Makhachev at UFC 280. He has since sandwiched a loss against Arman Tsarukyan between wins over Beneil Dariush and Chandler.

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Ilia Topuria Makes Scary Prediction for UFC 317 Clash Against Charles Oliveira

Ilia Topuria’s bravado has not diminished one bit after moving up to lightweight.

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[Mohawk Banditó]

If he touched my chin, I would explode

 

[Legendary]

One of the few fights to be genuinely excited about.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Ilia is a bad motherfucker, but when he eventually loses, I'm going to revel in it.

 

[Mammothman]

That shooked me to my core.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Ilia is a bad motherfucker, but when he eventually loses, I'm going to revel in it.

Paddy ?

 

[amok attitude]

Ilia is a bad motherfucker, but when he eventually loses, I'm going to revel in it.

Ngl Ilia is an horrible matchup for Charles, we ll have to wait imo to see the kid being f*** up and its OK with me cause he brings some fresh air in those divisions.

 

[Neck&Neck]

The NeW bReEd is HERE !!!

War El Toppydor
One bad little hombre

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Woah I just realized this is the next UFC PPV, its come around quickly! doesn't even feel like that long ago he gave up his belt and went to LW. UFC 317 should be fun, looking forward to seeing Pantoja fight and defend the belt too

 

[Substance Abuse]

Paddy ?

Paddy, like O'Malley have proven both their floor and ceiling are higher than we ever thought, and are good fighters, but they're not elite. Ilia is, just like Merab.

 

[Kevster]

I’ve warmed up to the guy but posing with that self made BMF belt makes him look like a diddy.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Ngl Ilia is an horrible matchup for Charles, we ll have to wait imo to see the kid being f*** up and its OK with me cause he brings some fresh air in those divisions.

Ilia should win, solely on hand speed and power, but if Olives does nothing but sell out with his grappling and gets him down, it's a fight. Olives' grappling is like George Foreman's power - it'll be the last thing to go.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

You have to talk the talk. But you better walk the walk.

It would be a big statement if Topuria TKO Oliveira.

I’m not even sure what my pick will be until after weigh-ins. I have questions. Looking for answers.

 

[Uber_Noober]

He is the BMF, Baddest Manlet Fighter

 

[Khaosan]

I can’t fucking wait to watch this guy lose by stoppage lol.

 

[ChuFye]

If he touched my chin, I would explode

 

[Tapatio]

God i hope Chucky chokes the Fake Spaniard out.

 

[jeff7b9]

Ilia should win, solely on hand speed and power, but if Olives does nothing but sell out with his grappling and gets him down, it's a fight. Olives' grappling is like George Foreman's power - it'll be the last thing to go.

The thing that makes Charlie Olives such a fun fighter to watch is likely to be his undoing in this matchup.

He will choose to FIGHT every time. He will meet fire with fire and get in the trenches and go to war, even when it is in his best interest to heavily prioritize grappling.

He will not, based on everything I have seen of him, fight "boring" to win.

His grappling is by no means boring, so mark my words by precisely how I chose them, but in a scenario such as this one, where I feel like it is of Supreme importance for Olives to strictly follow a gameplan and avoid certain exchanges in order to win, I do not see him doing so.
He is too much of a warrior for his own good.

 

[Ube]

after he wins the LW belt he’s gonna challenge a boxer to a boxing match, lose but make millions, and proceed to go on a long downward spiral.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Would be hilarious if Do Bronx taps him out.