Topuria is the best UFC striker of all time

[jeff7b9]

He might be
but he will need to pass a few more tests moving forward for me to cosign.

Thus far he has shown he is a level up from the old guard.

If he KOs the guys he faces at 155 he will be in the talk.

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

OF ALLL TIME HE SAYS LOL LOL.

this new “breed” of fans disrespects their elders like it’s nothing. Whoever/whatever is “new” is branded the GOAT.

I sure would not want to be an elderly in a home these days with this delusional, disrespectful delirious disgusting demented generation.

Says the 2023 account lol

 

[Khaosan]

Newfags are the future of Sherdog, grandpa. It's time for you to pack your bags and let the new generation in.

No.

Reported.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

Pereira has no defense. I could go on, seriously.

Ilia get's hit more than Pereira you dumb shit

 

[HHJ]

Change my mind.

Silva was overrated, got outstriked by Chael Sonnen. Pereira has no defense. I could go on, seriously.

Topuria showed zero flaws in his striking.
He's the GSOAT (Greatest Striker Of All Time).

So basically any good striker before Topuria actually sucked?

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

Best puncher maybe. Has he ever thrown a kick?

He’s gonna have to soon. Arms too short for 155

 

[World eater]

Any person who posts a clip from Spaceballs is worthy of respect. Well done sherbro!

 

[TheBulletwithWings]

Silva was out struck for 4 1/2 rounds in their first fight, only landing 29 punches in 23 minutes
In fight 2 Sonnen fell over his own stupid feet and Silva landed an illegal knee

A knee to the chest is not illegal. Stop trolling you Silva hater. Also Vitor is one of the great strikers.

 

[Marko Polo]

Fk this guy honestly

 

[Pierce 34]

White belts Lol

 

[BigOlJeet]

Back in my day, there wasn’t spineless mods afraid to ban delusional retards like TS.

 

[tgv976]

No all time discussions until careers are over or should be. But has been very impressive so far.

 

[danawhiteneedstogo]

He's already been outstruck by Jai Herbert and won the fight Black Beast vs Volkov style.

False. Anderson got dropped by Chael, he was never "outstriked."

And in that same vein:



Jai Herbert dropped Topuria with a head kick.

Can't say he's "showed zero flaws in his striking" when he almost got finished there.

This is MMA. "Anything can happen." Important thing is, only one of them got sent into the shadow realm.

 

[danawhiteneedstogo]

Back in my day, there wasn’t spineless mods afraid to ban delusional retards like TS.

Its not a delusional take when theres a good chance Ilia most likely is universally will be seen as the GOAT boxer/striker once his career is done. I think you need to chill.

 

[danawhiteneedstogo]

Calm down there dear, you sound aggressive. Its not up for us to change your mind.

He has had 1 title defense lol, kids just starting. Anderson who you are talking about had 16 title fights. We can come back to this IF he has had 16 title defenses and how those fights went to get a true gauge on this all.

Ah the M'Title Defence brigade out in full force. Lord.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Than what does that make Jai Herbert? Dude was able to put hands all over Big Top and had him spitting out his mouth piece.

 

[danawhiteneedstogo]

1. he's only fought a few fights so far. The best striker is someone who can adapt to those who are looking to exploit their flaws. So far almost nobody has been studying him, gameplanning how to beat him.
2. Only fought a few good strikers. Not seen him deal with enough styles.
3. Outstruck by Volk and wasn't looking so great against Max at the beginning. He relies on his power to get it done.

He'd need to fight more strikers, to see him solve a bunch of puzzles. Plus face some who have more power to put him at risk (besides Emmett). How does he deal with someone who's more of an active kicker? How does he deal with the clinch?
He has some of the best MMA boxing for sure. I dunno if it's the best, but it's up there and improving. But there are other great ones like Yan, Poatan, Cong.

Ah yes, two of the division goats just weren't studying Ilia .

"Only fought a few good strikers." Lol do you even hear yourself.

"Outstruck by Volk" - yeah those pitter patter counter jabs and leg kicks really did a lot

 

[danawhiteneedstogo]

Than what does that make Jai Herbert? Dude was able to put hands all over Big Top and had him spitting out his mouth piece.

Ah yes the dude who got sent to the shadow realm is better than the guy who sent him there

 

[contrail]

Prime Aldo would have given him a hell of a fight. There are several FWs & LWs I could say the same about.

Far too early in his career to make sweeping statements like the OP. As usual when a newer fighter shows exceptional (though not groundbreaking) talent (in ilia's case tidy boxing for an MMA fighter and an educated ground game) people begin frothing at the mouth & succumb to hyperbole.

 

[danawhiteneedstogo]

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Now post the end of the fight. I haven't seen it. Im really curious what happened.