Joe Rogan was in awe watching UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria crack pads.
Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) makes his first title protection in opposition to Max Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) within the UFC 308 headliner Oct. 26 at Etihad Area in Abu Dhabi (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+).
Topuria knocked out Alexander Volkanovski to turn into featherweight champion at UFC 298. 4 of his previous six wins have come by knockout, and Rogan thinks “El Matador’s” method is unparalleled.
“One of many issues that’s phenomenal about him is his method,” Rogan stated on a current episode of “The Joe Rogan Expertise” podcast. “His method is ideal. There’s no fats in his method. There’s no wasted actions, so when a possibility presents itself, the whole lot is so quick as a result of the method is so streamlined.
“Take a look at how he hits the pads, and whenever you watch how he hits pads – (Floyd) Mayweather is a good instance of that, as effectively. A few of the greatest palms within the sport. Present UFC featherweight champion and knocked out (Alexander) Volkanovski, who’s possibly the best of all time.”
Rogan watched a video of Topuria hitting pads, particularly highlighting his pace.
Ilia Topuria on the Pads is a real murals. 🔥
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— MMA.PROS.PICK (@MMAPROSPICK) August 21, 2024
“See how he’s shifting his head when man throws punches? Slipping simply barely? The pace, man,” Rogan stated. “The f*cking pace of that. Take a look at the hand pace. F*cking unbelievable. If you understand how tough that’s to do and do it that quick. I imply, these are like 5, six punches a second and simply phenomenal method.”
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