A present UFC champion believes Ilia Topuria will change into a Corridor of Famer as soon as his profession wraps up.
Topuria has already captured gold in two weight lessons. He relinquished the featherweight title in a bid to problem for the 155-pound gold. “El Matador” scored a first-round knockout over Charles Oliveira to put declare to his second UFC title.
Whereas Topuria continues to be younger in his professional MMA profession, he’s already made believers out of many followers and pundits. UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis is bought on the light-weight ruler. Throughout an interview with Betway South Africa, du Plessis stated he views Topuria as a legend within the making.
“Yeah, I’m so joyful for him,” du Plessis stated. “We made our debuts on the identical combat card. He was actually in my altering room. We have been on the identical trajectory, successful our titles one month aside. So, I’m tremendous joyful for him. I believe he’s a type of particular characters. He’s going to be a Corridor of Famer, little doubt.”
The 185-pound king went so far as to say Topuria may simply be the perfect fighter within the UFC at present.
“He’s the primary unbeaten man to have two titles,” du Plessis stated. “I charge him very extremely as an all-around fighter and, clearly, his putting energy, knocking out two legends. I believe he’s unbelievable and, in my view, among the best, if not, the perfect, within the UFC proper now.”
The following opponent for Topuria is unknown, however the UFC is in a great place given the bevy of choices. Arman Tsarukyan, Justin Gaethje, Paddy Pimblett, and Max Holloway have all emerged as viable contenders. Topuria scored a knockout win over Holloway at featherweight, and the 2 have continued buying and selling barbs. Topuria has additionally exchanged heated phrases with Tsarukyan and “The Baddy.”
