26 days ago

Charles Oliveira Says Justin Gaethje Must Wrestle Ilia Topuria to Survive

“It’s a very similar fight,” Oliveira said, noting both Topuria and Gaethje hunt knockouts. After Topuria KO’d him at UFC 317, he urged Gaethje to mix pressure with grappling: “Apply pressure…always closing the distance, trying to take him down.” Oliveira added the key is “pressure from start to finish…taking him down, keeping him on the ground,” to avoid another clean Topuria finish.