UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has issued a warning to Justin Gaethje forward of his proposed undisputed title battle in opposition to Ilia Topuria.
One factor everyone knows to be true is that Ilia Topuria is likely one of the scariest energy punchers within the current historical past of blended martial arts. He has already picked up some iconic wins over the likes of Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira, and lots of anticipate to see him carry that type ahead right into a showdown with Justin Gaethje. ‘The Spotlight’ received the UFC interim light-weight title at UFC 324, and all roads seemingly result in the 2 squaring off on the White Home in June.
Alas, whereas Gaethje has each likelihood of pulling off the upset, many are involved for his well being given who he’s going up in opposition to. Ilia Topuria, who’s coming off the again of some private points that led to a hiatus from the game, has been on a very totally different stage together with his boxing – to the purpose the place many really feel like he may even go as much as welterweight and have the same impression.
In a current podcast look, Daniel Cormier gave his ideas on Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje, in addition to Justin’s sport plan compared to what he did in opposition to Paddy Pimblett.
Daniel Cormier on Ilia Topuria’s energy
“Justin Gaethje is my pal,” Cormier stated throughout an look on Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe and Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson. “I’m gonna inform him, ‘Don’t try this (go blow for blow) with Ilia Topuria, man.’
“You possibly can’t try this with him. He hits so onerous.
“When he and Charles Oliveira have been combating, by the point Charles Oliveira hit the bottom, he was already sleeping, man. Ilia hit him two to 3 occasions on the way in which down,” he added.
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