Ilia Topuria Will Be A Problem in Featherweight Division | UFC Fight Night

UFC Champion Israel 'The Last Stylebender' Adesanya reacts to Illa Topuria's recent UFC performances ahead of his first main event against Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night.
#ufc #israeladesanya #iliatopuria

[@freestylebenderclips]

Does he get past Josh Emmett this weekend?

[@kathleenfinnerty226]

I reckon so yeah

[@philth7587]

Dude is awesome but gets hit a bit. Emmett hits hard. Makes this one hard to pick!

[@something3867]

People are sleeping way too much on emmett in this fight. Topuria is really good don't get me wrong but emmett has been fighting with the best of the division for years

[@CarlosHernandez-hp4lm]

Hope Ilia wins this Saturday, but I'm quite scared of those right hooks of Emmett. Win or lose, Topuria will be champion sooner than later.

[@executivelifehacks6747]

Dollar store Peter Dutton gets it done

[@vncsbllo3356]

This video aged well

[@hhspector3006]

goat status now he has

[@joeltaylorthethird5443]

​@@hhspector3006not really goat potential more like it

[@D.boutabagg]

@@hhspector3006goat status cuz he beat a volk who came off a fight against the best LW? And he fought 3-4 times this year ? Volk wins rematch

[@verchielGold]

​@@D.boutabagg 😂

[@verchielGold]

​@@D.boutabaggvolk old

[@cornjulio]

Crazy he survived that headkick AND got a nasty KO

[@BradleyCoopertest]

What's even crazier is that he moved up a weightclass for that fight alone, because no featherweight wanted to fight Ilia.

[@user-xu4xj2cd2j]

Only 10 pounds difference and he's stocky build so not that crazy lol

[@BradleyCoopertest]

@@user-xu4xj2cd2j Dude, he’s always been a bantamweight, what are you talking about? He isn’t big for the featherweight division, and he’s small compared to the LW’s. I think that was pretty impressive. Topuria is the real deal.

[@luhreyy]

@@user-xu4xj2cd2jlmfaoo bro tryna discredit ilia 😂 Jai had a 8 inch reach advantage and a 5 inch height advantage, why u think he threw that kick at punching range?

[@carlossantacreu314]

We the spanish people understand how much discipline is in topuria. Future champion for sure🇪🇸

[@MaineOnMMA]

Chill, he’d have to beat Volk

[@niconicoo5661]

Please dont forget 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪

[@STiergoofball]

​@@MaineOnMMA I don't know who would win but I think he has a better chance than Max

[@Dedechill391]

You should be a comedian

[@KevOfPeen]

@@STiergoofball you must be smoking some strong shit

[@LarryHooker]

Everybody forgets against Jai that Ilia moved up a weight class for that fight... because nobody else would fight him Edit: For the non-believers Ilia also took that fight on short notice..... Last edit: never received so many likes on a YT comment. Appreciate you all CHAMP EDIT! AND NEW! I tried to tell you guys, Ilia taking that shot from jai was a testament to his chin and strength. Mma math is not real. Great fight between volk and Ilia

[@abhishekchoudhary5458]

I didn't know that, I just checked it when I saw your comment. Its crazy.

[@dannyzee4]

He actually said the UFC nutrionists recommended he try it, on a Spanish podcast.

[@GabrielGonzalez-sd9pp]

Thats hes natural weight it wasnt big deal for him

[@LarryHooker]

@@GabrielGonzalez-sd9pp It was also a short notice fight, Ilia took it on short notice. Jai looked huge compared to Ilia, was a big deal for me. He finished a bigger man and was able to survive a headkick from that man. Crazy impressive and on short notice

[@maximalsakerhet7930]

@@GabrielGonzalez-sd9pp Not really all the guys in lightweight are bigger than him. He looked way undersized against Jai. He's not even that huge for 145 either, that's the perfect division for him. He makes a pretty comfortable weight cut. Put him next to a guy like Islam or Dustin and the size difference would be apparent.

[@something3867]

The more i watch topuria swing like a madman the more nervous i get that emmet is gonna catch him Edit: hindsight is 20/20 you bastards topuria looked way more patient and clean then ever truly an incredible performance

[@SPACECOWBOY705]

He does seem to fight with emotion... A seasoned vet like Emmet could make him pay for that

[@CharlieSquall]

Illia BY 2 ROUND KO

[@ad-uz5jl]

It his style bcause he have very short reach and short body. He kinda adopted peek-a-boo from boxing

[@ad-uz5jl]

@@SPACECOWBOY705 no lol

[@CldBroccoli]

Yea that fire has brought him back from some bad spots but that will only take you so far. Look at Garhbrant.

[@mikebdg]

Israel, cuando Ilia traiga ufc a españa 🇪🇸, tienes q venir a combatir en la misma velada!! Seria un sueño para todos los españoles!!

[@legalicianweed-a9222]

buena prediccion, si señor

[@mikebdg]

Ha sido una bestia desde q llego a UFC, solo espero ver en una misma velada a estos dos titanes!! Un saludo Weed!!

[@amadornunezgomez9368]

Vamoos Ilia!!!! Siguiente al título y futuro campeón .

[@jonfroemming]

Ilia is our boy representing Spain let’s go

[@normalaaaa]

ilia is our boy representing Georgia let's go

[@Stoic-qi3eb]

His blood is georgian, and his genes are georgian. You spaniards have no talent fighters, so you have to claim Ilia, lmao. If i move over to japan and get a Japanese citizenship, that doesnt make me Japanese lol. Even if i was born there. Are ilia's parents spanish? No. Cry more. Stop leeching off our fighter, hes georgian 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪

[@vtecasses99]

He loves and represents both countries, you don't need to get selfish about that

[@gegagegadze4117]

He represents both countries, so everybody chill out.

[@oscarrmelchor]

@@normalaaaaIlia is a man representing people from other countries can be champ. 😊

[@enrikboxing]

Topuria es una animal, va a por cinturón con todo... vamos campeón 💪

[@Tusabeeee]

Que dices

[@pantelemoni1]

@@Tusabeeee Fumo algo bueno...🙂

[@randyorton5500]

​@@Tusabeeeeno sabes leer?

[@groxin]

Creo que les tapó la boca

[@maicolruiz7089]

El tiempo demostro tu ignorancia@@pantelemoni1

[@larayashar7858]

Our men never give up 🇬🇪❤

[@Maartun]

Let’s go ilia! 🇪🇸

[@JustBleed91]

Israel thank you very much for such an amazing nd objective analysis of topuria, u see potential in him and not biased because of volk great job as analyst! Such a legend u are 🐐

[@wolf5393]

Jai Herbert is no joke he is lightweight leon. He is really goid and for lightweight his reach is crazy . He is lengthy and ilia is a featherweight and not that big he really showed heart and why he is undefeated.

[@yasinekici8146]

It is great to see an expert reviewing some fights and have a comment ❤

[@Ar1AnX1x]

that headkick was so much sneakier than I realized

[@giorgimerabishvili8194]

This video aged very well 🎉❤

[@jonesdan85]

Jai was piecing him up till Topuria sent him to the shadow realm. Great fight, both great men.

[@Ken-un9jb]

piercin him up? that fight was really close before that head kick and after that ilia took the advantage. also jai had really big Reach compared to topuria.

[@jonesdan85]

@@Ken-un9jb Head kick was pretty early in the fight.

[@Ken-un9jb]

@@jonesdan85 so? after that ilia took the control of the fight.

[@christianbr7]

Topuria future champ🔥👊🏻🇪🇦

[@kochig1991]

Put 🇬🇪 there too mate

[@niconicoo5661]

🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪

[@christianbr7]

@@kochig1991 I could

[@christianbr7]

@@niconicoo5661 🤝🇪🇦

[@niconicoo5661]

@@christianbr7 put the fucking georgian flag up there

[@estebantorprades8582]

Super. Tofuria. 🇪🇦🇬🇪👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️💯

[@stevenburgos8764]

🙏In this sport we learn from skills, we all bleed same color..Admire skills, dedication 🙏or Natural Gift 🙏And humbleness n respect make knowledge Grow n be blessed 👁️👍

[@dokkodo.dame12]

Ilia got this 👊🏾

[@shreddedguy679]

That headkick you can tell Herbert learned that from Leon Edwards but for Ilia to get up and KO him is mad

[@emansfvera]

Future champ for sure

[@dylanwhatley474]

Yea once volk retires maybe

[@Edit.Eclipses]

@@dylanwhatley474yeah ilia will send him to retirement exactly.

[@cacarl07]

​@@dylanwhatley474Volk just got sent to the Shadow Realm for the second time!

[@stevenburgos8764]

Turopia is definition of a real Warrior

[@theonly1406]

Since first fight i said he will be a champ

[@josemanuelmartin2781]

Who else saw this video after Ilia defeated Volk and became the new featherweight champion? Without a doubt a pride for both Spain and Georgia, a true warrior. Greetings from Spain, here we are all cheering for the matador TOPURIA. 👊 ILIA TOPURIA UFC WORLD CHAMPION 🇪🇸👑

[@joeferdez1584]

Volkanovsky vs Topuria... great fight

[@niconicoo5661]

Lets go ilia georgian matador 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇪🇦🇪🇦

[@gadashendit]

Just delete spanish flag. When spaniard racists starts crediting 🇬🇪 , then you should post their flag too.

[@Albertaso01]

spanish-georgian

[@niconicoo5661]

@@Albertaso01 pure blood georgian who lives in spain. Thats all the soanish he got in him jusr living there

[@Albertaso01]

@@niconicoo5661 let me make a list: Spanish wife Spanish son Proud to be Spanish (he said it in lots of interviews) More time in Spain than Georgia want me to keep on?

[@niconicoo5661]

@@Albertaso01 he doesent have a wife. How can hes son be ethnical spanian when he is georgian ? So the son ha to be half georgian. He spend just 10 years in spaon nothing more

[@M1993cm]

Let’s go Ilia!

[@victorbernabedelarco3774]

I’m here after Volka , I love you Izzy and Volka but I’m Spanish as well and yesterday topuria obliterated him !!

[@gadashendit]

You should respect Topuria and put his name right next time 🤡💩

[@j.aguirre-mcmorrow1501]

real recognizes real

[@DGibbon57]

Great call here

[@Notsotopofthefoodchain]

Topuria has some serious skills. But volk is that dude, there isn’t a more compelling fight at 145.

[@alexslink99]

HA HA HA HAAAA, YEAAAAH!! Ilia is the best

[@thebitelchus2957]

Ilia Next champion

[@gadashendit]

You should bet on it buddy, because you were right lol

[@SuaSponte75]

All Herbert had to do was keep using distance and he would have won that fight out. He may not have been able to knock him out or knock him back down again, but he would have won that fight out when he decided he wanted to get into a brawl. That's when he lost, you cannot brawl with that dude. His arms are too short and too strong and he's got perfect leverage. Being as low to the ground is he is to pick you up

[@benjaminlake3850]

That first fight in the video is why I hesitate to say he’s ready for Yair.

[@victorbarba2683]

Como dicen en un comentario mas arriba, subió de categoría para poder tener la pelea porque nadie quería pelear contra jay herbert y además tomó la pelea sin apenas tiempo ni preparación para ese entonces, corrobora la información.

[@benjaminlake3850]

@@victorbarba2683 and? I never mentioned his preparation or anything. I also understand he took the fight on short notice. Also he was a featherweight who was going to go down in weight to fight Petr Yan but he fought someone else. His weakness are people who know how to kick and once again that first fight in the video still makes me think that. So I get what you are saying and I’m not saying he could t go out there and destroy Yair but if he has to go against him, I don’t see him making it out of the fight conscious.

[@user-xu4xj2cd2j]

Any one can get caught with a high kick, was a clean kick to so shows he has a good chin

[@benjaminlake3850]

@@user-xu4xj2cd2j you are not wrong, but I’ve watched some of his older fights and fighters who know how to throw that high kick or decent leg kicks, usually do better vs. him. You aren’t wrong at all though, if they ever fight we will see.

[@user-jo1pi3gp6r]

@@benjaminlake3850“his weakness are people who can kick“ got kicked one time in the head and you make this his whole weakness 😂 and completely ignore that this was in lightweight and on short notice. these wannabe experts in this commentsection lmao

[@gargantaprofunda4889]

VIVA ESPAÑA 🇯🇪🇪🇸🇯🇪

[@therealjordi317]

Everyone now magically knows him

[@phreshian]

To think this guy is a Greco-Roman wrestler

[@victorbarba2683]

Exacto y nadie se acuerda de que nisiquiera saca la lucha porque no le hizo casi falta.

[@SB-go8fp]

In see Yair hitting that chin all night with his flying kicks

[@user-xu4xj2cd2j]

Well it wouldn't last too long if he gets kicked in the chin lol, hell close to a boxing distance so I'd be more worried about yairs elbows

[@khzzzzzzzz]

I see yair getting out wrestled

[@SuspiciousLobster5677]

Jai just has the misfortune of fighting guys with heavy hands. He looked pretty good too.

[@bernardlartims9114]

yeah, like really really good . he would have won if he didn't get Kod. sounds funny but true

[@Cristian-de9iu]

Masterclass, can't wait vs VolkaGOD

[@shawnkliewer9987]

Put him against yier, now that is a top notch equal fight

[@freemoney1214]

topuria will be a champion

[@seansmith9435]

Izzy your boy Alex got K’Od hahahaha

[@vuhmie]

Here before he beats max

[@stevenburgos8764]

Tuporia took out a few of the biggest leg humpers that have made living of surviving on opponents leg💥💥💥💥💥💥💥Timing killing opponents worm whole and demostrating w precision and dedication nothing is 100%in life for those that only rely on a leg to survive in a kombat sport for survival.👹👹👹👹Some are more Active killers 💥💥💥💥👁️

[@copeboy25]

I've been saying he looks like and reminds me of the punisher lol

[@oros321]

That recovery..

[@declan2253]

IZZY. PLEASE HAVE "WHATS UP DANGER" AS A WALKOUT SONG. SO FITTING.

[@STiergoofball]

Ilia is the first guy in a while how where I have the feeling that he has a better chance than Max at beating Volk at 145

[@LBastone]

😂 😂 😂

[@user-xu4xj2cd2j]

It's really hard to see anyone in fw beating volk at all, I think max won the second fight but volk moved up a gear after that

[@phoneixcash2630]

Max lightening him up

[@mry4354]

Emmett is getting knocked out, Emmett performed poorly in his last fight and didn't look the same, this guys hope for becoming champion is over, Topuria is hungry and strong and is heading for the belt.

[@HeliumQueen]

Shockingly you were wrong, but just barely. The fact Emmett didn't fucking die in that octagon is a miracle, much less get KO.

[@user-rs2yo9lk2j]

Vuelve Israel!!!!!!

[@Fabricioxgds]

Lol how the fck is someone supposed to see that head kick topuria ate

[@Mr_Sasquash]

El Matador 🇪🇸

[@novemberlaloo6266]

Next Mike Perry in the ufc division

[@Grubzfr]

Izzy brother look like shawtybae

[@deczen47]

If Topuria can handle Max Holloway, I will consider he is real problem for FW

[@xurgognr74]

Ilia campeón del mundo

[@tyresestewartforeverabsolu4089]

Illia Topuria would have been a nasty Conquistador under Hernan Cortez 😂

[@richardzanguri8908]

He's not an actual spaniard

[@Stoic-qi3eb]

@richardzanguri8908 youre talking to european glory hunters. Aslong as you win, you're spanish. As the saying goes, you're only french spanish, british, when you win, and when you lose, you're African. These are the people who brag about their colonial history and how many battles theyre won. You think they arent craving for some more cheap glory for the taking?

[@BABYCUBAN]

and now topuria is fighting volka for the title

[@stevenburgos8764]

No matter where you come From👁️💥

[@Hayden-wv6yu]

Where is the shirt from

[@AryanSingh070]

Finally izzy was right

[@beandon7227]

Thats a great fight.

[@NB-fk6ej]

Emmett just winds up and throws a giant right hand over and over. He could be so much better but he is too one dimensional

[@user-xu4xj2cd2j]

He's a good boxer and doesn't throw much kicks, his reach is too small to use the jab for distance, also he's like 37 so speed fades and power is the last thing to go so he throwing heavy is his best option

[@combatesdeboxeo]

a problem? lmao, ilia will be the dominant champion for years

[@steven161183]

Volk will dominate and win by unamious decision imo.

[@bryangon336]

Yea, sure 😂

[@Soonami6005]

forsure mate :)

[@aten_ju]

Yeah bro 😂

[@steven161183]

😭😭😭

[@bernardlartims9114]

Jai WAS doing good too till he dropped

[@ellevaz908]

We want your prediction!

[@Last_Chance.]

He's definitely a problem but nothing that volk can't handle

[@gadashendit]

🤣🤡

[@shawnkliewer9987]

Only till yier Rodriguez passes his path

[@phishdough]

He will be a problem for the featherweight division… as long as we keep him the hell away from Holloway 😂

[@isaacharper7883]

When I first seen him fight Bryce I knew from then on he champion material and is only getting better

[@rupert-dt6ny]

I remember when Israel said realese the flight logs. Then he goes and promotes prime for Logan Pauls Hollywood handlers😮

[@ChrisMoyles-ht9xe]

Caus he probably got a death threat from Hillary

[@JohnWilliams-jr3xp]

Miguel from tekken will be a champnone day

[@maqsimaqsi3857]

[@user-oj9is6du2k]

And new 🇪🇸

[@TheNitoGaming]

This aged like Rioja wine

[@gyancarloocampo6812]

Paddy would slap hand sanitizer boy

[@hiraether6209]

You're funny. Ilia just dominated #5 in the world and Paddy lost to an unranked 35 year old. I like the attention Paddy brings and his Jiu-jitsu is sick but Topuria would eat him alive even with the size disadvantage. Paddy has yet to prove he'll ever puncture the rankings whereas Ilia just beat two ranked fighters in a row.

[@gyancarloocampo6812]

@@hiraether6209 I am funny do you really think paddy would slap ilia hahaha

[@barkburton1]

The only person that will be able to beat ilia is ilia

[@copeboy25]

King pin / Lex Luther vs The Punisher lol

[@menauto89ggil97]

Topuria 1

[@Jeremy-th5pt]

Ilia is too small I think.

[@user-xu4xj2cd2j]

Why he's bigger than the champ lol

[@anthonypeterkin]

Paddy don't want nun.😂

[@alcemihortinsdesoutomacedo1235]

Não vejo lá essas coisas nesse cara!

[@mucagamers7405]

🧐

[@zion6680]

Is there nobody who can beat this man lol

[@hpc4943]

LFG 🇪🇦🇬🇪🇪🇦🇬🇪🇪🇦🇬🇪🇪🇦🇬🇪

[@federalgodson]

Dude. Can brawl

[@dr.silagadze]

🇬🇪✊🇪🇸

[@hmmm3210]

He owns your idol Volkanovski

[@Takemura77]

Fanboy found

[@crystalesia9372]

still, paddy will beat this guys via decision

[@mevelitripmevelitrip953]

🇬🇪✊

[@ripevanwinkle494]

Almost killed Herbert

[@quitus9215]

🇪🇸🤝🇬🇪

[@DarkCloudNC]

Emmet by KO

[@IvaneGelashvili-zs8mi]

🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪