Renato Moicano likes his probabilities towards Ilia Topuria.
After placing collectively a four-fight win streak, ‘Money’ will face his hardest take a look at but when he meets Beneil Dariush at UFC 311 on January 18. A victory for Moicano would inch him slightly additional up the light-weight rankings as he hopes to someday vie for the division’s high prize.
One other fighter who has light-weight gold in his sights is Ilia Topuria. The reigning featherweight champion lately claimed that he was “definitely” performed combating at 145 and was already plotting a transfer up for a conflict with reigning light-weight king Islam Makhachev or ex-champion Charles Oliveira.
Renato Moicano desires to welcome topuria to 155
Chances are high, Topuria’s transfer away from the featherweight division is all speak, a minimum of for now. However, if ‘El Matador’ is severe about conquering one other division, Moicano would love the prospect to welcome Topuria to light-weight.
“I think he would knock out a lot of people,” Moicano stated throughout an look on The Ariel Helwani Present. “He is superb. I feel he is superb, however in my protection, I feel I’d end him as a result of I’m not a striker; I’m a grappler. If I get his again, I can end him 100%. However for those who attempt to strike towards him, he’s a strong striker. The battle towards Max Holloway was simply unimaginable.
“The guy is good. But, to be honest, too, I think he’s very small for the division. I don’t know; I think he should stay at 145. Maybe that’s the move. You win, and you say, Hey Ilia, you want to come up? Let me welcome you to 155. Easy money. I’m gonna show you 155 money.”
