I would like to get thoughts on Rogan taking us back to early UFC hype strategy

[Eric Silva 2.0]

Joe Rogan: "Ilia Topuria is a perfect example of a guy with no weakness"


Of course Vitor Belfort was the first fighter who had no known weaknesses.

Edit: Google Vitor Belfort no known weaknesses image

I'm curious about feedback on what Rogan is getting at here. I've watched Topuria and his boxing is legit. I even picked him against Volk because of the boxing, well-rounded skills and Volk's age, recent losses and behavior leading up to the Ilia fight. Vitor had "no known weaknesses" and now Topuria has "no weakness". This is next level. I like Topuria, especially his boxing but I think Rogan is overstating how good Ilia is. Is Rogan right? Discuss

 

[Pequeño Corey]

We just ain't seen it yet.

 

[Skarsgard]

We've seen him get overeager and get lit up pretty badly. That's a glaring weakness we've only seen addressed in one fight.

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

We just ain't seen it yet.

How about the left high kick?


Or a knee/jumping knee

 

[jsbx45]

He's looking pretty good and just dethroned one of the FW goats of all time. We just need a little more time to see what kind of staying power he has.

 

[AmericanMMA]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a fighter more overrated than hand sanitizer boy currently is.

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

He's looking pretty good and just dethroned one of the FW goats of all time. We just need a little more time to see what kind of staying power he has.

I'm a big fan of Topuria, especially his boxing and power. I think his weakness would be head kicks, especially left head kick from a tall fighter. He is a shorter, boxing heavy fighter. He's tough, powerful and very good. I'm curious about his staying power as well. I think he has a chance since Volk is aging and Max has high-mileage. The timing might be right for him. He's also very good, that doesn't hurt.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

How about the left high kick?


Or a knee/jumping knee

He’s hittable, for sure, I just don’t want to be called a hater today. Jai Herbert pieced him up badly, but Ilia just has that equalizer.

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

He’s hittable, for sure, I just don’t want to be called a hater today. Jai Herbert pieced him up badly, but Ilia just has that equalizer.

I love Topuria. I think the guy is a beast. His boxing is excellent. It's why I want to see the Max vs Ilia matchup. I would even favor Topuria in that fight and Max is my favorite fighter on the roster. I just think the "no weakness" stuff is taking it too far and it gave me flashbacks.........


Edit: Google Vitor Belfort "no known weaknesses" image

 

[Skarsgard]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a fighter more overrated than hand sanitizer boy currently is.

I mean, he won the belt. There have been plenty of next big things that flopped hard.

 

[Skarsgard]

He’s hittable, for sure, I just don’t want to be called a hater today. Jai Herbert pieced him up badly, but Ilia just has that equalizer.

I've been called an Ilia hater so much since that fight. The dude is my second or third favorite active featherweight, but apparently acknowledging flaws is hating these days.

 

[LiQuiD42]

Look how happy Volk looks in this picture. He has zero worries to think about, just free floating in nothingness.

 

[DarthChen731]

Virtually identical

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

I've been called an Ilia hater so much since that fight. The dude is my second or third favorite active featherweight, but apparently acknowledging flaws is hating these days.

"but apparently acknowledging flaws is hating these days."

This thread is about seeing a very good and maybe even a great fighter but also seeing he does have a few holes in his game. Can someone exploit them? That remains to be seen.

 

[Harlekin]

Weaknesses:
Height, weight and reach could be better - a fighter as good as him in taller, rangier, bigger weight cut would be better
His arsenal is lacking. Body kicks, front kicks, head kicks, other kicks
Haven't seen much knees or clinch techniques either.


But overall he is pretty damn good with impressive boxing, strong low kicks and good wrestling/jitz

 

[2004 account]

Look how happy Volk looks in this picture. He has zero worries to think about, just free floating in nothingness.
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He must be deep in thought thinking about how life will be at old age when cte turns into dementia

 

[Spiderbite]

Just another day.

You're an unstoppable Juggernaut.... Until you're not.
I still remember Joe going on about the Machida Era and the second coming of Karate.

I also remember when it ended shortly thereafter.

 

[Pechan]

Dude was almost killed by a LW jogger, people need to chill.

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

Weaknesses:
Height, weight and reach could be better - a fighter as good as him in taller, rangier, bigger weight cut would be better
His arsenal is lacking. Body kicks, front kicks, head kicks, other kicks
Haven't seen much knees or clinch techniques either.


But overall he is pretty damn good with impressive boxing, strong low kicks and good wrestling/jitz

he also has real one-punch knockout power.

 

[Skarsgard]

"but apparently acknowledging flaws is hating these days."

This thread is about seeing a very good and maybe even a great fighter but also seeing he does have a few holes in his game. Can someone exploit them? That remains to be seen.

Didn't mean this thread in particular.
Jai Herbert nearly exploited them. Even Bryce Mitchell was landing pretty easily, he just doesn't have them pop in his punches needed to matter much. Ilia needs to tighten his defense if he's going to hold on for a long time.