Topuria surprised people underestimate Gaethje, reiterates first-round KO prediction

Ilia Topuria expressed surprise at how much people are underestimating Justin Gaethje ahead of their upcoming fight. The Georgian champion believes Gaethje's accomplishments are being unfairly diminished by fans and observers. Despite defending Gaethje's credentials, Topuria remains supremely confident in his own abilities. After analyzing Gaethje's fighting style, Topuria once again predicted he will knock out the challenger in the first round. The champion wanted to emphasize that he is not facing an unaccomplished opponent.