Ilia Topuria has been on a roll in the UFC after winning two titles in two separate divisions. He has steamrolled through almost every opponent, and his last three wins, which came against a few certified UFC legends, have propelled him to the top of the sport. However, Islam Makhachev’s coach, Javier Mendez , revealed that there is one big flaw in Topuria’s game that has held him back from becoming a “complete package.”

There are often conversations about who’s the most complete fighter in the UFC. The consensus GOAT, Jon Jones , does come up in that conversation, and so does Islam Makhachev , but, unfortunately, Javier Mendez doesn’t think Topuria fits on this list because of the lack of one aspect in his fighting style. Here’s what the renowned coach had to say.

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