With 17 career wins, Ilia Topuria has impressed with the way he has been overcoming his opponents inside the octagon. The Spaniard has only left two of his victories in the judges' hands and has accumulated eight submissions and seven knockouts. However, one of his victims claims have the key to defeating him and believes that it would cause problems for the champion if the confrontation between them had taken place under different conditions.
See too
During media day for the UFC Abu Dhabi, Bryce mitchell downplayed Topuria's undefeated record and pointed out potential flaws in the champion's game. According to the American, the featherweight champion would struggle if he were put on the ground by Islam makhachev ou Arman Tsarukyan.
"If Islam gets the upper hand on him, he's going to be in trouble. If Arman takes him down, he'll be in great shape... Ilia isn't unbeatable, brother," he said. Bryce mitchell.
Bryce Mitchell says he would hurt Topuria if he were 100% physically fit.
Mitchell also recalled the duel between them and stated that he managed to hurt the Spaniard even though he was injured, suggesting that, in full physical condition, the result would have been even more significant in his favor.
"I blackened his eye one night when I had no strength in my arms. If I had gone in there healthy, he would have blackened both eyes," concluded the American.
Ilia Topuria dominates and defeats Bryce Mitchell at UFC 232
Ilia Topuria e Bryce mitchell divided the octagon in UFC 282, in 2022. On that occasion, the Spaniard was superior to the North American from the first round and won the victory by submission in the second round.
Ilia Topuria put on a masterclass against Bryce mitchell pic.twitter.com/lesZm95G2k
— FULL SEND MMA (@full_send_mma) October 18, 2024
Read More about: Arman Tsarukyan, Bryce mitchell, Ilia Topuria, Islam makhachev
You need login To comment.