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3 Things to Steal From Ilia Topuria’s Shadowboxing

3 Things to Steal From Ilia Topuria’s Shadowboxing

From Predators MMA and BJJ Academy Manchester

October 13, 2026

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Ilia Topuria’s shadowboxing isn’t just a collection of fast combinations.

His base, angles and complete exchanges make his solo practice far more relevant to MMA.

In this video, I break down three ideas you can add to your own shadowboxing:
- Base before everything
- Angles create pressure
- Exchanges over combinations

You don’t need to copy Topuria’s style. Take the underlying principles and use them to make your own solo MMA training more purposeful.

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