"Everyone has his own style. If that's something that makes him happy, he has to do that. For me, I don't like to fight three or four times in a year because I really enjoy having proper training camps. I never go inside the Octagon with an injury. When I go in, I go at 100%."
"I do very specific sparring. I don't go inside the gym, pick guys and say, 'Let's spar.' Me personally, I love to work on the technique to develop my skills, to be more specific, and put myself in positions that could happen in a fight."
Ilia Topuria maintains an undefeated record by fighting no more than twice per year, emphasizing the importance of proper training camps and entering the Octagon at full capacity. He never competes with injuries and avoids random sparring, instead focusing on technical, situational work that replicates fight scenarios. Topuria contrasts his approach with Merab Dvalishvili's aggressive fight schedule, where Dvalishvili attempted four title defenses in one year with minimal recovery time. Dvalishvili's quick two-month turnaround before losing to Petr Yan at UFC 323 illustrates the potential consequences of frequent competition without adequate preparation.
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