Former UFC champ shares strategy for Justin Gaethje to upset Ilia Topuria

Former opponent Eddie Alvarez detailed strategic advice for Justin Gaethje ahead of his June 14 title bout, underscoring tactical areas that could shape the main event.On the Full Send podcast, Alvarez said Justin Gaethje vs Ilia Topuria at UFC White House: Freedom 250 may hinge on Gaethje's signature calf kicks. He added that Gaethje's best knockout chance is catching Topuria between exchanges because Topuria's eyesight is too sharp when Gaethje leads.Alvarez also critiqued Gaethje's defense, describing Topuria as poised and noting a tendency to hard cover. As context, Alvarez knocked out Gaethje at UFC 218 in 2017, when Gaethje's most effective damage came from calf kicks.