Why is Ilia Topuria parting methods with the Climent brothers earlier than UFC 317 title combat?
In accordance with Prat’s report in Marca, Topuria and the Climent brothers are parting on good phrases. Their cut up is predicated on logistics, greater than the rest.
“The events reside in several cities, and their a number of skilled tasks forestall them from collaborating in the identical means they at all times have,” Prat reported in Spanish. He added that the Topuria brothers thank their former coaches “for all these years of mutual studying and development, and sincerely want all of them the perfect in all their tasks.”
It stays to be seen who Topuria could have on his workforce as he ramps up coaching for UFC 317.
Topuria claimed the featherweight title with a formidable knockout of MMA legend Alexander Volkanovski early final 12 months. Later within the 12 months, he defended the belt with a knockout of Max Holloway. Holloway had by no means been stopped by strikes earlier than. It was quickly after that Topuria determined to vacate the belt and transfer as much as light-weight.
Topuria campaigned relentlessly for a combat with pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev, who has held the light-weight belt for years. Nevertheless, Makhachev additionally vacated his belt to vary divisions. He’s anticipated to problem welterweight champ Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight belt quickly.
