Big name in lightweight predicts winner of Charles do Bronx vs. Ilia Topuria at UFC 317: 'He dispatches people'

Dustin poirier in presentation at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/@ufc

Dustin poirier bet all your chips on Ilia Topuria in the confrontation against Charles of the Bronx. The Spaniard and the former champion will be in the main fight of the UFC 317, closing the International Fight Week, on June 28, in Las Vegas (USA). The winner of the duel will have the lightweight division belt (up to 70,3 kg) buckled, after Islam makhachev abdicate the throne and move up to welterweight (up to 77,1 kg). 'Diamond' believes that the new champion will not be the Brazilian.

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“I think Ilia will win, man. He’ll be a lot smaller than Charles, but it’ll still be tough. Charles gets hit a lot and Ilia takes people out,” he said. Dustin poirier ao 'Full Violence'.

Undefeated in his career, Ilia Topuria became featherweight champion by knocking out Alexander Volkanovsky in March 2024. The Spaniard still successfully defended the title in October of the same year, against Max Holloway. However, when he announced his move to the lightweight division, he was forced to relinquish the belt.

Charles from the Bronx confident

Charles of the Bronx is a former UFC champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC India

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Despite being the 'underdog' of the dispute, Charles of the Bronx is confident. In 'Stake', the odds for the fight are 1,19 for Topuria and 4,80 for the Brazilian. In an interview with 'MMA Junkies', Charles talked about the fact of fighting for the third time for a belt without an owner. Since the confirmation of the fight, the former division champion's stance in relation to Ilia Topuria has been extremely respectful. The same, however, cannot be said of the former featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg), who has used social media and interviews to provoke his rival.

“Absolutely not (he treated me with the same respect). I don’t know why he’s been saying everything he’s been saying, but on the 28th we’ll see who’s who. Everyone knows who the champion of the category is,” he said.

Lastly, Charles of the Bronx He avoided stating any type of victory method, but he assured that his conquest 'is written' and it is only a matter of time.

“I just want to win. It’s already written. I just have to go out there and get what’s mine,” he concluded.