Poirier can KO Topuria while against the cage

[Vagabound]

Porier has the best counters against the cage. Here's him patiently waiting and slumping BSD & Chandler as they have him against the cage. Chances Ilia gets slept as he launches his machine gun combo?

 

[Flower2dPeople]

 

[Gabe]

Alright I believe you

 

[Ginja_Ninja]

I can see this happening too. Unfortunately it will leave us in the same stalemate at LW with very little contenders/prospects.

 

[Ara tech]

Topuria pressure is well too educated to allow himself to be caught by a check hook, Poirier is really good at them, he really built strong boxing skills and is shining as a right handed southpaw, anything could happen...

But Topuria will be the favorite.

 

[HeadKickerV2]

3 inch reach advantage for Dustin and he uses his jab and leg kicks well

Main question is will Ilias power transfer to LW

 

[EnthusiastCultivator]

3 inch reach advantage for Dustin and he uses his jab and leg kicks well

Main question is will Ilias power transfer to LW

If Max Holloway can KO Gaethje of all people, I’m sure Ilia has that ability, he already does have a pretty nasty KO at 155 against Jai Herbert.

 

[McGeezle]

He has the best counters against people winging big overhands like chandler. Topuria would jai herbert him

 

[Deleted member 110072]

He has the best counters against people winging big overhands like chandler. Topuria would jai herbert him

I do see that potentially being the difference, Topuria doesn't tend to brawl against the cage that much, he moves in and throws quick aggressive combos.

He's smaller than McGregor but I would say his style seems like it can potentially work as the smaller man, very mobile, tough and hard hitting. Conors problem really was that his style was build on having a massive reach advantage, he was always best suited to being a front runner not someone who won wars.

 

[ejazahmednit]

Topuria's reach can be a determining factor.
Dustin has power and great timing but he gets hit fairly enough
If the jab of Proirier can keep Topuria at length then Topuria can be caught lunging

 

[Chubi]

What's this ? Is Makhachev vs Topuria off and replaced by Poirier vs Topuria or what ?

 

[Ara tech]

What's this ? Is Makhachev vs Topuria off and replaced by Poirier vs Topuria or what ?

Islam and Islam's manager said publicly that they are not interested in giving Topuria a LW title shot because he didn't fight contenders like Movsar Evloev in his own weightclass.

But if he wins against Olivera or Dustin, Islam will be willing to give him a chance for double champ status.

That's all.

 

[Tweak896]

Topuria isn't BSD or Chandler, he's going to methodically set something up and force Dustin to play into his game. Topuria is pretty disciplined when it comes to waiting for the right moments to make his moves.

 

[VinceArch]

Is Poirier/Topuria confirmed?

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

Ilia does get hit more than people notice, holloway was landing big right hands on him in round 2 and volkanovski also landed a big southpaw left hand but neither of those guys had enough power to get his respect. Ilia would have to fight more conservatively against dustin

 

[Lawrence]

With Topuria vacating it's a VERY BAD LOOK for Islam to decline this fight... Very bad.

"Give me contract and I smash" That's what Islam said just a couple weeks ago.

But that's just fighter Jibber Jabber and & Dana picks the fights.

I think Dustin would be a fun fight BTW as long as it comes quick... He is aging out.

 

[Thy]

imo he jumps guillotine

 

[GrantB13]

What's this ? Is Makhachev vs Topuria off and replaced by Poirier vs Topuria or what ?

I don't think it was ever on

 

[fortheo]

Is this fight happening?

 

[NoSmilez]

Topuria doesn't check leg kicks well.