In a recent interview on The Ariel Helwani Show, Alexander Volkanovski shared his thoughts on whether Ilia Topuria has the capability to knock out Islam Makhachev. Known as “The Great,” Volkanovski has faced both fighters and provided a unique perspective on this potential matchup.
Volkanovski acknowledged Topuria’s striking power, noting that he has the ability to knock out anyone in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. “Can he knock Islam out? Of course, he can,” Volkanovski said. “He can knock anyone out in these two divisions.”
"Can he knock Islam out? Yeah, of course."
Volk shares his thoughts on a matchup between Islam Makhachev x Ilia Topuria. pic.twitter.com/oUKlJk5Nfb
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Alexander Volkanovski Highlights the main challenge for Ilia Topuria against Islam Makhachev
However, Volkanovski also pointed out that while Ilia Topuria has the power to land a fight-ending blow, submitting or controlling Makhachev would be a much tougher challenge. “Going out there and beating Islam or even submitting him or controlling him, I think that is very unlikely. But, definitely can catch him. You can never count out Ilia in fights.”
Volkanovski’s analysis highlights the unique strengths of both fighters and the intriguing nature of a potential bout between them. While a fight between Ilia Topuria and Makhachev remains speculative, it’s clear that such a matchup would be highly anticipated by fans and fighters alike.
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