February 12, 2024 2: 45 pm ET
Alexander Volkanovski’s coach believes Ilia Topuria will have a difficult time dealing with his strength.
Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) safeguards his featherweight title versus Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in the UFC 298 primary occasion Feb. 17 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Joe Lopez, Volkanovski’s longtime head coach, cautions Topuria that things won’t go well for him if the battle strikes the mat.
“Let’s see how Ilia feels when Volk is in front of him – and even evenworse, when Volk puts his hands on him,” Lopez stated in an interview with It’s Time For Sports. “If Alex grabs him, he’s going to feel the strength and why back in the day they utilized to call him ‘The Hulk.’ He’s got this extraordinary strength.”
Lopez is conscious of the risks Topuria brings with his heavy hands, however is positive Volkanovski can outlive him. Volkanovsk