Ilia Topuria’s head coaches don’t suppose it’s a good suggestion for Max Holloway to strive his signature showdown with the UFC featherweight champion.
Jorge and Agustin Climent, homeowners of Climent Membership in Spain, are assured that not solely will Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) get his hand raised at UFC 308, however that he can grow to be the primary man to knock out Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC), particularly if the Hawaiian factors to the bottom and welcomes a brawl.
“If he’s going to have a showdown with Ilia, Max must placed on a bike helmet as a result of Ilia cracks. His fingers are dynamite,” Jorge instructed MMA Junkie in Spanish.
That confidence was additionally backed up by his brother.
“He has it robust, yeah. That poor man must convey a helmet,” Agustin stated. “Holloway hits exhausting, however Ilia hits very, very exhausting. He’d explode his head if he connects on him. His energy is unbelievable, and he’s getting increasingly harmful.”
Holloway has fought many world-class energy punchers, and but, in 33 fights, he’s by no means been knocked out. Holloway has fought the likes of Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor, Jose Aldo, Yair Rodriguez, Charles Oliveira, and lots of different putting consultants.
The Climent brothers are nicely conscious of what Topuria is up in opposition to, and even then they’ve all the boldness their man will get the stoppage win.
“Ilia can do the inconceivable, which is what he’s been doing so far,” Agustin stated.
Jorge added, “Usually individuals have their doubts, however us that know Ilia for 15 years, we all know what he’s able to, and we all know what he’s going to do.”
Topuria is undefeated in his profession, and has rapidly grow to be among the finest fighters at present in simply 4 years into his UFC profession. Agustin believes Topuria, now 27, has entered a degree that’s unmatched at present at 145 kilos.
“Ilia has been at a loopy degree since earlier than the Volkanovski battle, and he’s simply sustaining that,” Agustin stated. “However, yeah, he’s flying. He’s in his prime. If he had been to battle Max Holloway when he fought Volkanovski, he would’ve overwhelmed him up, and he beats him up now or the subsequent month.”
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