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Ilia Topuria is simply days away from the most important struggle of his profession, the UFC 308 primary occasion Featherweight title struggle reverse Max Holloway scheduled for this weekend (Sat., Oct., 26, 2024) inside Etihad Enviornment in Abu Dhabib, United Arab Emirates. Regardless of that severe problem on his doorstep, Topuria is lots keen to debate different future plans.
Not too long ago, Topuria has discovered himself beefing with the Nurmagomedov struggle group. When the Spanish knockout artist talked about his eventual objective of shifting to 155-pounds and difficult champion Islam Makhachev, he as an alternative landed in a feud with that complete group! Bellator Light-weight kingpin Usman Nurmagomedov, in addition to former UFC fighter Abubakar Nurmagomedov, had been fast to lash out on-line, and Topuria has largely invited the battle. It even led to his latest confrontation with Belal Muhammad!
In a latest interview, Topuria elaborated additional on his emotions about that camp and its chief, Khabib Nurmagomedov.
“Look, one factor I respect about Khabib, the man is admittedly tremendous respectful,” Topuria started. “He by no means says something about anyone, individuals discuss rather a lot, he by no means says something … I’ve talked about Islam and all of the cousins come out. They’ve by no means knocked anybody out, they get caught utilizing steroids, they’re tremendous cheaters, and instantly they leap. The one factor it tells me is that they’ve a broken nervous system from taking so many steroids, as a result of that’s the very first thing that will get broken.
“Threatening a fighter with ‘After we see one another I’m going to hit you.’ I dedicate my life to combating. Allow them to be just a little extra inventive. I don’t know what to say. Their greatest is Islam.”
It’s tough to say whether or not or not a Topuria vs. Makhachev struggle will materialize. “El Matador” continues to be a reasonably new champion with loads of challengers even when he retains towards Holloway, whereas Makhachev may struggle for Welterweight gold within the close to future given his personal defenses. Except Umar Nurmagomedov jumps up a weight class or there’s a run-in on the UFC PI, it appears possible this feud stays on-line in the meanwhile.
Insomnia
It’s good to listen to a fan being wildly creepy in a male fighter’s DMs for a change. Equality!
I can not wait to see the wrestling exchanges in Whittaker vs. Khamzat.
Robert Whittaker’s wrestling is ON POINT for Khamzat Chimaev forward of #UFC308.
“I’m almost unbeatable proper now. Almost unstoppable. I’m nonetheless pushing to my prime period of my profession, and I’m trying ahead to getting in there and testing his mettle.” pic.twitter.com/Nh0btZeUrK
— Parry Punch (@ParryPunchNews) October 21, 2024
This feels prefer it ought to be an alternate location within the subsequent UFC sport.
Loopy environment at an underground no-rules struggle membership in France with “La Marseillaise” carried out earlier than the fights and flares going off within the crowd pic.twitter.com/cFhu3l1kHr
— Matysek (@Matysek88) October 21, 2024
UFC doesn’t actually have a historical past of refusing their athletes the flexibility to compete in BJJ. Anti-Mokaev bias?
Anthony Hernandez has a bunch of neat seems to his sport. The spinning heel kick to the thigh additionally appeared painful!
Fluffy Hernandez is among the greatest and most prolific cradlers in trendy mma. Greater than only a cool transfer, Fluffy has labored cradles into his cohesive high sport. Mini-thread (1/3) pic.twitter.com/LDmLpm1Qzj
— JDK (@JDillaThaKilla) October 20, 2024
Hernandez’s high sport is essentially folkstyle-inspired, particularly up towards the cage. He prioritizes wrist rides, ankle rides, and even near-side cradles when accessible. As a pace-and-pressure high participant, cradles assist him put on on and exhaust opponents (2/3)
— JDK (@JDillaThaKilla) October 20, 2024
Whereas additionally affording him diagonal management of their physique, sustaining connection. Moreover, he can commute to his favourite seated head-and-arm choke and the cradle. It additionally supplies many alternatives to off-balance opponents (3/3) pic.twitter.com/n3huQej02q
— JDK (@JDillaThaKilla) October 20, 2024
Kicking off the fence is a bizarre option to defend the ten-finger guillotine, nevertheless it’s confirmed to work of some occasions now.
Russian bear wrestling!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Listening to fighter’s break down their very own fights is at all times attention-grabbing.
Ilia Topuria walks you thru how he KO’d Alexander Volkanovski. He typically retains it imprecise in rationalization, however there are sufficient particulars right here price listening to. pic.twitter.com/ruYsWREKVo
— Luke Thomas ️♀️ (@lthomasnews) October 21, 2024
Asahisa looks like such a nightmare to strike with, such uncommon angles and little marching steps in these kick mixtures.
This beating lasted a very long time …
TSZYU KNOCKED OUT
Big upset in a single day as 7/1 underdog Bakhram Murtazaliev dropped Tim Tszyu 4 occasions on the way in which to a Spherical 3 TKO win in Orlando, Florida
Murtazaliev efficiently defends his IBF Tremendous Welterweight Championship, handing Tszyu his 2nd loss in a row! pic.twitter.com/CqJ6hjFsne
— Tokkerū (@ATokkers5) October 20, 2024
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