Paddy vs Topuria is going to be so much more interesting

[rollthedice]

I will be jumping up and down if Do Bronx wins this.

On paper he has more weapons overall, and has the range on Ilia.

But, Topuria has serious hands and top notch pressure and distance control.

Will be interesting to see if his power transfers up to LW with Charles.

If Oliveira can make it super wild he may catch Ilia with something big, maybe a head kick, or a sub.

You know Olivera is gonna throw headkicks at range and try a KD like Jai Herbert and he'll press forward and close the distance with clinch and knees on a much shorter opponent, but if he gets caught flush I don't think he'll last too long, Illia has shown some scary power and finishing ability.

Chandler and Illia are similar in build and strength and style, with Illia being a much more technical boxer and less reckless, we seen what Do Bronx done to Chandler but Chandler was able to hurt Do Bronx before being finished. It's a great match up and the fans are in for a treat

 

[Poirierfan]

"Olives wants to be like Paddy, that’s why he dyes his hair blond you know"

This has been verified, I checked.

 

[Conan the K-9]

I agree and it should be in Madrid or Liverpool in a football stadium….. if they fuck over Arman again that is.

They can make it a five round main event for a Fight Night card, meanwhile Charles defends his belt in a rematch, as a two time champion, against Arman.

Ilia has said that he will not fight in Spain/Europe unless the fight takes place in local prime time. He probably saw how dirty they did Leon with the time fuckery.

 

[bobafett]

If ilia can get the belt I’m with it, might be the biggest fight at lw if Islam doesn’t wanna cut weight anymore

 

[blunttruth]

I am rooting for Charles to finish Ilia, but I find it amusing that when Charles decisions Chandler, he is a top contender, but when Paddy does it better, it is only because Chandler is washed up. When Ruffy beats Bobby Green, he is the next great thing, when Paddy beats Green, it is because Green is washed up. lots of interesting fights yet to be made in this weight class, I hope they happen soon.

 

[fedorthegoat777]

The hype train of Paddy the Fatty is going to get derailed real quick. Topuria will slaughter this slob.

 

[Rear Naked Toke]

Yea TS just write off one of the greatest LW fighters of all time in Oliveira. Just ignore that he has more finishes in the UFC than Top has fights. Who would want to see Top tested in his divisional debut against one of the most exciting and well rounded guys LW has ever seen…. Just look ahead to Paddy because I mean he beat Chandler and has a big iG following right?

It's insane to see all the posts around here discrediting guys like Oliveira, Poirier and Holloway.

They've been at the top in UFC longer than 90% of UFC fighters have even been fighting. It's fucking mind boggling.

 

[Vigfree]

Charles hasn’t looked good for a while now. He gave Arman a tough fight but still lost.

Fights to make after:
Max vs Oliveira

With how inactive Islam is you might as well just give Paddy a title shot lol. The storyline is there. Plus I think Paddy 100% has the size, awkward style, and conditioning to give Topuria major problems

I also think Topuria round 1 or 2 KO is good value. Charles is a kill or be killed fighter

lol at this thread.
Ilia will be a massive favorite vs Paddy if they fight.
Paddy won't be able to take Ilia down, and he gets lit up boxing. Paddy's striking has improved from being completely awful, but he's miles behind Ilia.

Arman v Ilia is more interesting than Paddy.