Note on Topuria's chin: he moved up a division on short notice and ate a flush head kick (which would KO most 155ers), then proceeded to immediately recover, get a takedown, and win the fight. Combining his durability + ability to recover with his defensive skill, I see a Holloway KO as extremely unlikely.
@ryomen____yagamiАй бұрын
I need to rewatch their fights to be sure but I see this as a difficult one for Max Iirc he's easy to hit when he's on the backfoot (On the offensive he's hittable too but I think that's less dangerous for him here). However I can see him make this interesting if Topuria gets tired. But in the first 3 rounds I expect Ilia to have a decent advantage, if he doesn't finish.
@morgan74122 ай бұрын
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@epo-mma2 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, stuck with this mic, but I'll eventually look into software that can improve the audio quality. I'm glad you like the videos. Also, maybe it's a coincidence, but your username is familiar
@Immortal_Kombat2 ай бұрын
Great change of graphic…I see this match being very competitive, but what this comes down for me is that Holloway has no idea how to fight like a taller fighter…he has the tools to make a very frustrating fight for Topuria if not beat him but in this aspect of matchups, he has very low IQ…besides, Ilia is coming into his prime, he’s very patient/confident and has the power to make Holloway respect him…I also think this will be Ilia by decision where it’s almost even but Topuria lands the bigger shots that open and wobble Holloway and gets him the clear decision…FON without question…
@epo-mma2 ай бұрын
Agreed. Although, I can see it being a slower paced fight where both are cautious and measured. Topuria is stalking, Holloway circling out. Holloway engages with some rangy shots then retreats, Ilia sometimes explodes forward. Then there are a few pocket exchanges where Topuria gets the better of it. If it's an intense dogfight where they are trading shots, Topuria will sleep him as Max can be very wide open when throwing in the pocket. Also good point that Holloway has questionable IQ and his style doesn't utilize all his physical advantages.
@honorylealtad55962 ай бұрын
The overrated one dimensional bum has never fought a man with the level of boxing of Topuria. The weakness of Illia is a striker with versatility who can kick, knee, elbow, do unpredictable stuff. Holloways boxing would not be a problem for topuria at all, he has got hreat boxing defense and max pillow punches are a joke. Also holloway has never faced a grappler like topuria. Volk's takedowns in the open mat are a joke, and his cage wrestling is just mediocre. Topuria is a greco roman wrestler not even close to Alex.
@honorylealtad55962 ай бұрын
The glaze of holloway is insane. He lost 3 times to Volk and 2 times with soyrier. He has never faced a well rounded grappler and boxer like topuria. He went to war against YAIR do I need to say more? LMAO😂
@epo-mma2 ай бұрын
@@honorylealtad5596 lmaoooooooooooooooooooooooo im dying reading this
@hawaiiancowboy15Ай бұрын
FIGHT IQ MAX HOLLOWAY ADVANTAGE!!!!!!
@honorylealtad559620 күн бұрын
@@hawaiiancowboy15lmao aged like milk
@angduy81052 ай бұрын
everybody says jon jones physique is the perfect fighting physique but for me its ilia
@epo-mma2 ай бұрын
Depends on the style, honestly.
@mynameishanzel96902 ай бұрын
can u give me the reason?
@angduy81052 ай бұрын
@@mynameishanzel9690 well rounded physique
@angduy81052 ай бұрын
@@mynameishanzel9690 he got abs, shoulder, back and leg muscle
@mdnasir60392 ай бұрын
Maxwell away UFC killer fighter all time 100%
@honorylealtad55962 ай бұрын
Call me crazy but topuria's record is already better than Holloway