Ilia Topuria might be the greatest UFC fighter to have ever walked the face of the Earth, according to a UFC icon.
Last night, at UFC 317, ‘El Matador’ produced a sensational performance, brutally knocking out Charles Oliveira in front of a stunned crowd at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
In the aftermath, Topuria faced off with Paddy Pimblett, much to the dismay of Dana White, giving fans hope that the grudge match may finally come to fruition.
A win over ‘The Baddy’ would undoubtedly enhance the Spanish-Georgian’s already fantastic legacy, with one Hall of Famer already convinced that the warrior might have done enough to be considered the best to ever do it.
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Michael Bisping thinks Ilia Topuria could be the UFC GOAT
Michael Bisping was stunned by the performance Ilia Topuria produced on Saturday evening.
The Brit believes the power-puncher could’ve emerged as the best mixed martial artist to have ever graced the octagon.
In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, ‘The Count’ enthused: “We have a new lightweight champion of the world, we have a new superstar, a new sensation, a new pound-for-pound potentially a new GOAT, and that man’s name is Ilia Topuria.
“He went out there, he destroyed Charles Oliveira, knocked him out unconscious inside the very first round.”
Paddy Pimblett has no chance against Ilia Topuria, according to former UFC star
A showdown with Topuria looks very possible for Paddy Pimblett.
However, one mixed martial artist gives ‘The Baddy’ no chance whatsoever of upsetting the applecart.
Refusing to shy away from giving his opinion, the former UFC fighter claimed Topuria easily beats Pimblett.