Ilia Topuria (14-0-0) is obvious. There is no rival that can resist him and Alexander Volkanovski (26-3-0) will not happen. “I will beat him first round by KO:”, he said in an interview on ‘COPE’ this Thursday. The ‘Matador’ is approaching the ‘fight week’ with the confidence of capturing the title. belt Without causing too much pain to the Australian fighter because he brings the “homework from Spain”.
The Spanish-Georgian fighter assures that his security is not due to a lack of respect for his opponent. “For some reason he became world champion, defended his title 5 times and was undefeated at featherweight (under 65,800 kg). You have to give him credit and give him credit. show respectbut I show that respect by working hard every day and being the first in the gym and the last to leave,” Topuria said.
Topuria is a born provocateur. The confrontation is one of his strong moments where he takes advantage. smugness He took action to scare his rivals, but this time he didn’t even wait until next Friday. The main fight for ‘Matador’ at UFC 298, which will take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, has already been decided. The warrior said, “Volkanovski needs to appear. I will handle the rest.”
Knocked out in the first round
“It will happen in the first round. I am very convinced. I have not only prepared myself for this camp, I have been visualizing this moment all my life. I’ve been preparing all my life so I know the skills I have and what I can do,” he maintained. Now, with less than a week until the fight, Topuria is focused on losing weight and getting into the best physical condition possible for the octagon. “This is just me handling the Cut better 8 kilos “Up there,” said the warrior.
Volkanovski is one of the best fighters in history and did not remain silent in the face of constant pressure provocations From Topuria. A few days ago, the Australian fighter warned the Spaniard that he would not make it easy for him. “I want to embarrass him. I want to show him there are levels and I want to embarrass him after all the things he said. He’s going to eat his words. He’s going to thank me in the end,” the current UFC featherweight champion said.
Defeat against Majachev
The Australian player stated that he has fully recovered after the defeat he suffered on October 21 last year. Islam Makhachev, The ‘high kick’ of the Dagestanis in the first round suddenly turned Volkanovski’s lights out. HE knockout That meeting is a thing of the past for the Australian. “I was in a vulnerable period, but that’s part of the sport. I’ll show the world that I’ve recovered. I’ll remind everyone that I’ve been a champion for a long time and I’m still a champion.”
The rivalry between the two fighters is increasing day by day. Both are willing to show off everything they promise in aggressive media interventions.