‘Getting destroyed' – UFC 317 fans all say same thing as Ilia Topuria shows off ferocious power ahead of Oliveira fight
UFC fans all said the same thing after getting a glimpse of Ilia Topuria's latest training footage.
The Georgian-born Spaniard is just days away from throwing down with
Las Vegas
.
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Ilia Topuria will look to claim the vacant lightweight title at UFC 317 early on Sunday morning
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The Georgian-born Spaniard will face former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira
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MMA fans were left blown away by Topuria's speed a precision in his open workout
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Topuria, 28, will bid to become the tenth fighter in the
history
of MMA's top promotion to win titles in two divisions.
And 'El Matador' looks to be in razor-sharp form ahead of Sunday morning's Sin City showdown.
Footage of Topuria's recent open workout started doing the rounds on social last weekend.
And scores of MMA fans couldn't help but voice their concerns for former 155lbs champ Oliveira after seeing Topuria obliterate the pads.
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One wrote on X: "Ilia Topuria hits like a f***ing truck."
Another said: "Charles is getting destroyed, bro."
And another said: "If that livershot hits, Charles is gonna p**s blood for one week."
One remarked: "Poor Charles. Two rounds maximum.
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Ilia Topuria will bid to become a two-division champion at UFC 317
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Another chimed in: "I dont think I've ever seen such
power
in such a small frame.
"What most people dont realise is how good this guy is at
energy
management.
Ilia Topuria Trains For UFC 317 Clash With Charles Oliveira
"He has perfect control of his
gas
tank which is where many fighters
fail
.
"I'm def punting a dollar or two for this guy to win it! What a specimen."
Topuria vacated the featherweight title, which he won and defended against Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway respectively, earlier this year to pursue lightweight gold.
And he plans to become a two-weight champion in devastating fashion.
He said: "Charles is a great fighter.
"I'd say he's a legendary fighter, one of the few still active in the UFC.
"But the truth is that his style fits perfectly with mine to put him to sleep in the first round.
"Because he has no mobility, he doesn't move."
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