After experiencing the best year of his career, Ilia Topuria continues to impress various personalities in the world of MMA. Even occupying the fourth position in the UFC's pound-for-pound ranking, there are still those who believe that the current featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg) deserves an even higher ranking.
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In an interview on the American podcast JAXXON, hosted by former fighter Quinton Jackson , TJ Dillashaw , who was a two-time bantamweight champion (61,2 kg), argued that the Georgian/Spanish fighter is the best fighter in the organization today.
“I think Topuria is the best fighter in the UFC right now. He’s not better than Jon Jones on record, but based on his skills, yes,” Dillashaw said last week.
At just 27 years old, Ilia Topuria is undefeated as a professional, with a record of 16 wins, only two of them by decision. In his recent record, he comes off knockout victories against Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway , two of the best fighters in the history of the division.
TJ Dillashaw speculated how he would face Ilia Topuria
When asked about the ideal strategy to beat Topuria, Dillashaw made it clear that the match would be one of the most difficult in his career, but brought up interesting points when analyzing El Matador.
“It would be a tough fight, man. He’s a rocket. I would have to use what I expected Holloway to do, use a few more angles. Never get in front of the guy. He’s fast, his boxing is crisp. I would try to get off his shoulders and try to change my stance. I would definitely use my kicks a lot more. Yeah, he can block kicks, but that keeps him at a distance. I would say his striking is more dangerous, but his grappling is also great,” said the former fighter.
T. Dillashaw was bantamweight champion on two occasions. Photo: Reproduction/FacebookUFC
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