Ali’s power was on full display as she sent Eplion to the canvas four times throughout the match.
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was a classic pressure fighter. Shorter and less powerful, she made up for it with relentless aggression, a strong chin, and high work rate. Eplion was at her best when walking opponents down, throwing combinations to the body and head, and forcing inside exchanges. She lacked elite one-punch power but wore opponents down with volume. Her losses came against top-tier fighters (including a close decision to Mahfood, who Ali stopped), showing she was durable and competitive at the highest level. laila ali vs nikki eplion new