Ilia Topuria's coach confirms split ahead of | MMA News

Ilia Topuria's coach confirms split ahead of | MMA News

News broke earlier this week that former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria split with his longtime group ahead of his UFC 317 light-weight title bout against former champion Charles Oliveira.

Ilia Topuria’s former coach, Jorge Climent, confirmed that Topuria has left the group but is still assured that “El Matador” will emerge victorious on June 28 against Oliveira. 

“It’s real. He went to live in Madrid. I have my own project here with my brother, with out family. We have a lot of fighters. We have our promotion. Ilia goes to Madrid. He has his own gym in his house. He wanted all the energy on him,” Climent advised Submission Radio. 

“We don’t work anymore together. He goes on his own,” Climent mentioned. “This is not good for sentimental feelings but is the life we go with him on the journey and now he grow and wants to fly away. We are very proud to go all the way with him. We are very proud for everything he do. 

“Of course we’re a little unhappy but I would like all the pieces in his life to proceed going properly. I would like all good for him and his brother,” Climent continued. “We determined like final week. We go all collectively. We talked about it and we determined. We are buddies. We do it like gents.”

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Some have questioned whether Topuria’s decision to change teams ahead of UFC 317 will have an impact on his performance. Climent doesn’t think it will. 

“I do not assume so. His efficiency goes to be great. He’s going to win,” Climent said. “I do know him. I do know this sport, and I believe he’s very targeted and he is going to do actual properly.”

Climent went on to predict that Topuria will defeat Oliveira via knockout. 

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