News Ilia Topuria parts ways with longtime coaches, the Climent Brothers

[BoxerMaurits]

Both sides expressed mutual respect and well wishes:

 

[Alpha_T83]

Definitely a good idea to let your ego take over and get rid of the team that made you a champion.

 

[hbombbisping]

Stong downfall vibes possibly betting on Charles because of this insider info

 

[usernamee]

prolly money dispute now that the big boy checks were coming in

 

[Paolo Delutis]

It usually not wise to leave those that brought you to the dance...

That said...growth is important and every gym/coach has their limits of what they can offer.

 

[188912345]

I guess time will tell if it was a good or a bad decision.

Always difficult to tell how much of a fighters success can be attributed to natural talent, work ethic, etc, and how much can be attributed to his team.

 

[Kenny Powerth]

Don't worry..... he's got a solid new coach

 

[Paolo Delutis]

prolly money dispute now that the big boy checks where coming in

Topuria's gym fees coming due and he's not liking what he sees...

What do you mean those early morning and late night sessions weren't included?!?!!..

 

[PrideNverDies]

Charles by head kick and sub

 

[methrogenn]

This is really really strange & has to be a money dispute.

Topuria bros have been training with the Clement bros for almost a decade & just a couple of months ago Clement was on submission radio saying that the Topuria bros are like his family & called Illia his 'superhero'.

This is honestly baffling

 

[Alpha_T83]

It usually not wise to leave those that brought you to the dance...

That said...growth is important and every gym/coach has their limits of what they can offer.

The timing is also bad. He's in the middle of a training camp. I'm smelling a Charles Oliveira upset.

 

[TheCryingElite]

As long as he’s not trying to create a whole “gym” around him(and presumably his brother). Be interesting where he ends up

 

[Aurelian]

prolly money dispute now that the big boy checks were coming in

That's always the first thing to come to mind when fighters hit big time and coaches don't want the pay they had at the start anymore.

 

[Mammothman]

The beggining of the end, I always knew this Topuria kid was a snake, Islam would have never abandoned his coaches and friends.

 

[hbombbisping]

Ego.

Pride comes before the fall.

 

[moosaev]

prolly money dispute now that the big boy checks were coming in

Good point

 

[moosaev]

The timing is also bad. He's in the middle of a training camp. I'm smelling a Charles Oliveira upset.

Against Arman I’d agree, but I have no faith in Charles lol. People don’t like when it’s said, but Charles crumbles when he’s up against it. He’s not resilient. I expect him to go down hill real quick when ilia tags him with a couple of body shots. I hope I’m wrong.

 

[Versez]

I honestly think topuria won’t have a long reign and will fade soon.

 

[hswrestler]

It could be he wants access to more training partners at a bigger gym

 

[fries in the bag]

topuria to AKA confirmed

"go 2-3 years in san jose and forget"