Ilia Topuria issues chilling prediction for Justin Gaethje fight at UFC Freedom 250
UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria has issued a prediction for his upcoming fight against Justin Gaethje.
When you talk about the scariest fighters in all of mixed martial arts, Ilia Topuria has to feature in the conversation – and that much goes without saying. He has achieved some truly incredible things throughout the course of his time in the sport, with the biggest highlight being that he is already a two-weight world champion in the UFC.
Now, at UFC Freedom 250, Topuria will try and keep that run going when he defends his lightweight strap against interim champion Justin Gaethje. The popular opinion is that ‘El Matador’ will come out on top, but of course, this is a crazy sport in which some pretty wild things have happened in the past.
In a recent interview, Topuria had the following to say about this showdown.
Topuria looks ahead to Gaethje fight
“Now with Justin Gaethje, everyone is saying, ‘This is a super easy fight, he’s going to get knocked out really fast,’ but they’re forgetting that Justin Gaethje is a very tough guy with a ton of experience,” Topuria said in a translated interview with Alvaro Colmenero (h/t Championship Rounds). “It’s a tough fight, but at the same time, like we always say, there are levels to this. Everyone has their moment, and I feel like this is my moment, and victory will be mine.
“Based on his fighting style, how he comes out in every fight, I see it ending quickly, honestly. I see it similar to the Charles Oliveira fight because I don’t see him as someone who’s going to trade and then back up or fight while moving backward. I think he’s the kind of guy who offers a fight, and when you do that, I think you’re making a mistake. Especially when you’re fighting someone like me who has so much technique. Yes, I think it’s going to be in the first round.”
Quotes via MMA Junkie
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