The main event of UFC 308 on October 26 can't come soon enough as one of the biggest fights of the year goes down in Abu Dhabi. One of the most exciting elements of the fight is that both the champion and challenger are known as two of the best boxers in the UFC.
Ilia Topuria has got dynamite in his hands with the speed to back it up and as for Max Holloway, he's a record breaker when it comes to significant strikes for a reason.
Both men do their best work with their hands but one former UFC champion, who is also known for packing a mean punch, believes that Holloway's reliance on this could cost him in the featherweight title fight headliner.
Cody Garbrandt Says Ilia Topuria Is The More Diverse Striker And Mixed Martial Artist
In a recent appearance on the Jaxxon Podcast, Cody Garbrandt gave his thoughts on the fight that everyone is going to be talking about over the next few weeks.
Garbrandt believes that though both men are excellent boxers, Topuria is the more varied striker and overall mixed martial artist. "No Love" pointed to Holloway's trilogy of fights against Alexander Volkanovski where despite "Blessed" having success, his boxing wasn't enough to seal a victory.
I don’t think Max, and I love Max to death, I don’t think he mixes it enough for mixed martial arts. He’s boxing heavy, doesn’t throw too many kicks. You look at the Volkanovski fights, he didn’t really mix it together, the MMA together. I thought those fights were super close, he won some of them, they gave them to Volk but with Ilia, he wrestles, he grapples, he does it all, he kicks. But I’m excited to see it like Max is so long, so rangy. Super tough, got a granite chin.