The next fight of Iliary Top (16-0) It aims to be officially announced this Saturday, at dawn, after the celebration of UFC 315 in Montreal, Canada. His rival will be Islam Makhachev (27-1) or Charles Oliveira (35-10) … but there is still no official confirmation … What we do know is that it will fight at UFC 317, on June 28 in Las Vegas. And ‘The legend’ has not commented anything in ‘El Hormiguero’, although he has confirmed that he abandons that new nickname … to be ‘the matador’ again.
“We do not know what we have until we lose it, I will continue to be the matador,” said Ilia Topuria. Therefore, he leaves the nickname of ‘The Legend’ just a few months after announcing it in Toledo.
I will continue to be the matador
Ulli topuria
Topuria also talked about other issues … like Islam Makhachev. The Daguestaní continues to avoid facing the ‘Matador’: “I do not like to say that they are afraid because everyone who is dedicated to this … for them it is very familiar to get into the octagon. But I think Makhachev is being cautious. The only reason he doesn’t want to fight with me is that he knows I’m going to beat him. The example of UFC 311, with Moicano when Tsarukyan fell, took a moment to accept the fight. Not now”.
I think Makhachev is being cautious. The only reason he doesn’t want to fight with me is that he knows I’m going to win
-Ulli topuria
And he added: “I think Makhachev is trying to change weight, he is looking for a new challenge. But He has not had the same value as me, why do you want to hold on to the belt? “
Besides, He talked about the difference of facing Oliveira and Makhachev … Something that has not yet been revealed because it can depend on the result of UFC 315: “Islam is a striker that tends to fight you already kneaded on the ground, to control you; Charles is a striker who tends to submit. One is left -handed, another is right -handed. The demolition, for example, are different. They place your head in one way or another, the guard, the guard …
Islam is a striker who tends to fight you already knead on the ground, to control you; Charles is a striker who tends to submit
Ulli topuria
What Topuria is clear is that he will win the light weight belt on June 28, in Las Vegas: “I know I am going to win my next fight. I would not introduce myself in a competition if I don’t know what I’m going to win. I will not let another shine.”
