After Ilyia Topuria became a double world champion, after knocking out the Brazilian Charles Oliveira at the end of June at UFC 317, mixed martial arts fans began to elucidate about who her next opponent would be and when she would return to the most famous octagon in the world. The truth is that Topuria pointed out that he wanted to return in December of this year, but the dynamics of the American company, which will premiere a new television agreement in 2026, will postpone its return until next year.
Once the perspective is based on the fact that the Hispanogeorgiano will not compete again, at which time he will first put his world title at stake, up to at least the first quarter of 2026, remains to be analyzed who will be the lucky one who locks himself in the cage with the matador. According to information obtained by this newspaper, the UFC points out that The next in the row is the American and interim ex -champion Justin Gaethjealthough until it is official everything could change.
In that context, ABC MMA has talked to the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach and sparring of Ilyia Topuria, Maliallywhich ensures that for the moment the rival “is unknown.” «The ranking is what it is, I don’t know who will be the following. Justin Gaethje is a loved guy. There are also Arman Tsarukyan and Max Holloway. You may like these names more or less, but they are the ones at the top. Tsarukyan I think it will not be, because it seems to be punished by the UFC. I think Arman should make one more fight before the title. It is my opinion, in any case, I do not know what these types of decisions are made, ”says the coach based in Alcalá de Henares.
«Gaethje is very dear to the American public. Holloway comes from winning Dustin Poirier well, but has also lost against Ilia by Ko. He has the BMF title, if he puts it at stake, he could become interesting, ”says Tavanaei, which is very clear about one thing: if the challenger is Gaethje,” it will end the lights off. ” «Gaethje uses the floor game very little. He had a very high level of fight but uses it very little in the MMA. What the show is looking for, but that style has led him to be knocked out many times. If you receive one of the blows you have received in the past, but this time from Ilyia, you will turn it off»,, The Alcalaíno sentence.
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