UFC legend says Topuria can beat McGregor and says: 'More technical than Poatan'

Ilia Topuria won Max Holloway by knockout and keeps the UFC featherweight belt / UFC Reproduction

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A devastating victory de Ilia Topuria against Max Holloway in the main fight of UFC 308 continues to praise the featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg). Undefeated in 16 fights, the Georgian/Spanish fighter has started to be compared to great names in the sport. For Michael Bisping, the fighter's left cross technique, used to defeat the Hawaiian, would be superior to that of Alex Poatán.

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“I will say Topuria has a better left hook than Pereira. Technically better. Alex has the power that God gave him, but the technique with which Topuria delivered that hook was just perfect,” Bisping told the TNT Sports Review Show.

It is worth noting that the Brazilian's cross is one of the best-known weapons in his arsenal. In addition to knocking out Sean Strickland, Jamahal hill e Jiri Prochazka, the coup was responsible for the victory against Israel adesanya in the kickboxing times.

M. Bisping retired in 2017. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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Conor McGregor

In the same program, the Englishman also compared Topuria's success with the trajectory of Conor McGregor. According to the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg), the climb to fame of 'the matador' gives him the credentials to become a bigger star than the Irishman.

“I think he’s on his way to becoming an even bigger star than he was Conor McGregor “He’s never been. The King of Spain was here. If that doesn’t tell you that this guy is a star in Spain and will soon be all over the world, then nothing will. Topuria was already a big star, but after tonight he’s on a different level, a completely different beast. He has the crowd eating out of the palm of his hand.”

Ilia Topuria

At 27, Ilia Topuria is undefeated as a professional fighter, with 16 consecutive victories, 14 of which were by way of a quick win. In the UFC, the fighter has eight triumphs, with only two fights in the final. In addition, with his first successful title defense last Saturday, he became the first athlete to knock out Max Holloway, a member of the UFC for over a decade.

Ilia Topuria is the UFC featherweight champion. Photo: Instagram / UFC