Isn't Holloway kind of a stylistic nightmare for Topuria?

[MarioLemieux]

It's hard to outstrike Max or take him down. The only guys I've seen do it had reach advantages.

Topuria hits hard but saying you're going to be the first guy to KO Max max seems unlikely, and we know Max has cardio for days and beats the shit out of a lot of upcoming cocky strikers.

That said Ilia has destroyed everyone except that one guy who dropped him.

 

[RockyLockridge]

It's Illa's confidence that makes me believe in him. He doesn't doubt himself for a moment, So I can't either.

 

[weaponzero2k2]

It's hard to outstrike Max or take him down. The only guys I've seen do it had reach advantages.

Topuria hits hard but saying you're going to be the first guy to KO Max max seems unlikely, and we know Max has cardio for days and beats the shit out of a lot of upcoming cocky strikers.

That said Ilia has destroyed everyone except that one guy who dropped him.

I am done doubting max....he is my pick....Max by 4th round TKO

 

[MarioLemieux]

It's Illa's confidence that makes me believe in him. He doesn't doubt himself for a moment, So I can't either.

Max has proved confidence time and time again. Illia is unproven in under the lights in comparison.

 

[BabyBlue_Bomber]

Yes he is…

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

I see you

 

[MarioLemieux]

I see you

Topuria looked shook in the arena when Max folded Justin.

https://www.instagram.com/fighttale/reel/C5umlvwt2RH/

 

[Deceasedxo]

Max has proved confidence time and time again. Illia is unproven in under the lights in comparison.

Yeah he seemed super nervous when he knocked Volk out...

 

[MarioLemieux]

Yeah he seemed super nervous when he knocked Volk out...

Volk was damaged goods it was right after islam knocked him out. He's not going going to do that to Holloway, a far more proven stiker than Topuria and with a cinder block head. Topuria looked like he was going to cry after Max beat Justin and he was also trying to claim Max had to put up the bmf belt because he didn't actually want to fight him.

Topuria is shook about this fight. Max is going to make him question himself in there.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

It's hard to outstrike Max or take him down.

While I do agree with you that Max is a tough matchup for Ilia, I think most probably said Volk was hard to out-strike or take down too...
One thing is for sure... If he can do to Max what he did to Volk.... Oh boy...

 

[BJJ4Tone]

It's Illa's confidence that makes me believe in him. He doesn't doubt himself for a moment, So I can't either.

"McGregor-esque in his confidence is Topuria, Joe."

 

[VinceArch]

I think so. I think Ilia's best chance is Max having a rough weight cut but other than that, I don't see Max losing this fight but if Topuria still finds a way to win then more power to him.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

Illia is unproven in under the lights in comparison.

What?

 

[MarioLemieux]

While I do agree with you that Max is a tough matchup for Ilia, I think most probably said Volk was hard to out-strike or take down too...
One thing is for sure... If he can do to Max what he did to Volk.... Oh boy...

Max has the GOAT FW chin.

When his pace starts to melt Topuria, he'll be in for a long night. Max is going to bust up that Georgian mug that much is certain.

Let's see how much Illia likes the taste of his own blood.

 

[bobafett]

It seems like Topuria has issues with guys that are longer than him, but he just makes up for that with crazy power and tight punch placement. Max very well may be a terrible matchup for him

 

[BJJ4Tone]

Max has the GOAT FW chin.

When his pace starts to melt Topuria, he'll be in for a long night. Max is going to bust up that Georgian mug that much is certain.

Let's see how much Illia likes the taste of his own blood.

Yeah, my balls definitely not big enough to beg against Max...
I thought he lost his Mojo after Volk thrice vanquished him.... but then the Gaethje fight happened.

 

[Mammothman]

It's going to be a hell of a war for sure, I'm just praying to the JBG than Max embarass Topuria the worst way possible.

 

[Deceasedxo]

Volk was damaged goods it was right after islam knocked him out. He's not going going to do that to Holloway, a far more proven stiker than Topuria and with a cinder block head. Topuria looked like he was going to cry after Max beat Justin and he was also trying to claim Max had to put up the bmf belt because he didn't actually want to fight him.

Topuria is shook about this fight. Max is going to make him question himself in there.

 

[blaseblase]

While I do agree with you that Max is a tough matchup for Ilia, I think most probably said Volk was hard to out-strike or take down too...
One thing is for sure... If he can do to Max what he did to Volk.... Oh boy...

Topuria didn't outstrike Volk though, he KO'd him right after Islam softened up his chin. Even a prime Volk never had anything close to Max's chin. Let's not ignore that Topuria took Emmett to decision right before that fight. I think his power level is being overrated off of one fight where he happened to fight Volk at the end of his prime.

 

[Thick_Strong_Tight]

My biggest concern is age catching up with Max, he's had so many tough fights and met everyone in the middle of the ring every single time.