Ilia Topuria predicts how 'simple combat' | MMA News
Newly topped UFC light-weight champion Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett‘s rivalry dates back years. Now that they’re in the identical weight class, the 2 appear to be on a collision course.
Following his UFC 317 championship win over former titleholder Charles Oliveira, Pimblett entered the cage to face-off with “El Matador.” The two exchanged insults and it ended with Topuria shoving Pimblett. It’s a combat Topuria would love to have booked.
“With Paddy, all the fans around the world, they want to see that fight. At the same time, I have to be honest, I think it’s one of the easiest fights that I could have in the lightweight division,” Topuria instructed GWN Sports.
“I can do with him whatever I want to do in reality. It’s a very exciting fight for the fans. I’m going to enjoy a lot, the whole process. At the same time, it’s a fight where I’m going to be able to shine once again.”
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Needless to say, Topuria believes he matches up extraordinarily properly against “The Baddy.” Like heading into the UFC 317 title bout with Oliveira, Topuria believes he’d end Pimblett in the first spherical.
“I promise you, I could like choose the way I want to finish (Pimblett),” Topuria stated. “He’s not going to stay there for more than one round with me. I don’t know. Maybe it’s going to be cool to submit him in the ground with a triangle choke from the mount. Something like that. As I told him, put my (balls) on his forehead.”
Pimblett final fought at UFC 314 in April, dominating former title challenger Michael Chandler. He secured a third-round submission victory.
It was the largest win of Pimblett’s profession, but Topuria wasn’t impressed. “I just saw the average level of competition in that fight,” Topuria stated.
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