There may be no person Ilia Topuria loves greater than himself.
Even earlier than strapping the 145-pound title round his waist in February, ‘El Matador’ was singing his personal praises and making some pretty big plans for the longer term. To be truthful, Topuria has lived as much as his self-induced hype, smashing former featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski within the second spherical of their UFC 298 headliner whereas preserving his ‘O’ intact.
To have a good time all he’s completed, Topuria took to social media the place he paid tribute to the one that has offered him with all the things he has. … Himself.
“As we speak I need to categorical my gratitude to this particular person for offering me with all the things I’ve, for supporting me to face up to any circumstance and for by no means dropping religion in God and within the attraction of all good issues to me,” Topuria wrote in a translated post. “At all times counting on me and giving me the life I now get pleasure from. As we speak I need to thank myself for all of the occasions I’ve revered myself, liked myself, forgiven myself.
“Lengthy reside the Matador that lives inside me! I’ll at all times be proud and with a smile on my face, remembering all that I’ve completed.”
Max Holloway Prepared so as to add Ilia Topuria to his already spectacular resume
Ilia Topuria’s first protection of the featherweight title has not but been introduced, however all signs currently point toward a September return in opposition to the promotion’s reigning BMF titleholder, Max Holloway.
Within the eyes of many, Holloway was already the following man in line, however an insane buzzer-beating knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 to assert the bragging rights belt seemingly pushed him over the sting.
Blessed’ is actually no stranger to strapping gold round his waist, having already captured the interim and undisputed featherweight titles along with the BMF belt.
Alongside the best way, Holloway has shared the Octagon with a few of the finest fighters within the historical past of the game, together with ‘The Korean Zombie’ Arnold Allen, Alexander Volkanovski, Frankie Edgar, Dustin Poirier, Brian Ortega, Jose Aldo, Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis, and Charles Oliveira.
Will he add Ilia Topuria to his hit checklist in 2024?
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