Overview
- In footage shared by Ilia Topuria’s team, brother and coach Aleksandre Topuria says Gaethje is most open to being hit while he is punching and urges careful, selective counters.
- He says a square stance draws Gaethje’s uppercuts and a long lead leg invites his calf kicks.
- Aleksandre warns that trying to strike during Gaethje’s flurries is a double‑edged choice that demands tight defense and pre‑planned shots.
- The undisputed lightweight title fight is scheduled for June 14 on the White House South Lawn as UFC Freedom 250 headlines the card.
- Ilia Topuria has predicted a first‑round knockout, though analyses note Gaethje’s experience and power keep the matchup risky.