I. Topuria is the former UFC featherweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufcbrasil
The main fight between Charles of the Bronx e Ilia Topuria, marked by the vacant lightweight belt (up to 70,3 kg) of UFC 317, it even affects those who are part of the division and are scheduled for the event. Beneil Dariush, which faces Renato Moicano on the card, he pointed out the Georgian's ground game as a decisive factor against the Brazilian.
According to the fighter, the Georgian's ability to neutralize takedowns, control opponents on the ground and combine strikes with grappling techniques could surprise the Brazilian, who holds the record for submissions in UFC history.
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“I know that jiu-jitsu Ilia Topuria "It's very good because he fought Ryan Hall and did very well. Even though the fight happened on the ground, or he was applying ground and pound, he managed to handle it well. So, I think Ilia's grappling is very, very good, and, if I were to say so, maybe even underrated," Dariush said in an interview with 'Submission Radio'.
He cited Ilia's strengths as 'underrated' and recalled the fighter's performance against Ryan Hall, where he not only avoided attacks on the ground, but imposed ground-and-pound to win by knockout.
Ilia Topuria makes change for UFC 317 fight
An additional detail is Topuria's recent change of team. The Georgian left Climent Club, where he coached for years, after moving to Madrid, Spain.
Now, the former featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg) has his brother Aleksander, former boxing coach Javi Climent and jiu-jitsu specialists such as Mani Tavanaei and Mathias Ribeiro.
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