Topuria told how Volkanovski surprised him

Ilia Topuria, the new UFC featherweight champion, told what surprised him in the fight Alex Volkanovski, a former champion of the organization in this weight.

“To be honest, he surprised me. His jab was very fast. I was surprised by how he held up in the cage. It took me a little time to learn it. Be that as it may, I did my job. I was surprised by his timing and the speed of his jabs. Usually I counterattack, but it was difficult to do it with him,” ESPN MMA quotes the fighter.

Let us remind you that the confrontation between Volkanovski and Topuria took place this morning in Anaheim as part of the main event UFC 298 and ended with Ilia’s victory by knockout in the second round.