Title contender Ilia Topuria reveals why other contenders are eager to fight him in an interview. Topuria, who will be facing an opponent at UFC 298, made a noteworthy comment during a recent press conference. Here’s what transpired:
During the press conference, a reporter asked Topuria about the remarks made by Yair Rodriguez and Conor McGregor in their respective interviews. The reporter questioned whether Topuria would consider fighting either of them, given the increased attention and the potential for a bigger fight. In response, Topuria stated:
Yair Rodriguez had made several disparaging comments about Topuria during an episode of The MMA Hour. Rodriguez dismissed Topuria as delusional and claimed that he was nowhere near their level. According to Rodriguez, Topuria’s call-out of Conor McGregor was nothing more than a publicity stunt to promote himself.
Rodriguez also asserted that Topuria would avoid fighting anyone he had called out. He further predicted that Topuria’s career would come to an end after his fight against Alexander Volkanovski. Rodriguez expressed his desire to face Topuria at some point, preferably in Spain.
In the midst of all this, Topuria responded to Brian Ortega’s comments about him during an interview with CBS Sports. Ortega stated that for a potential fight between them to happen, Topuria would need to win a belt. Ortega warned that if Topuria were to win and deny him a shot, he would ruin the chances of other contenders. According to Ortega, following his ascent in the featherweight division, he has no intention of granting title shots to other featherweights like the one he received.
Topuria’s mention of the “red panty night” reference, reminiscent of Conor McGregor, caught the attention of fans on social media. Fans flocked to the comment section to share their reactions to the video.
The “red panty night” reference made by Ilia Topuria definitely amused fans. Here are some reactions from X:
– Hoping Volk will make quick work of this clown.
– This guy thinks he’s Notorious 😂😂😂
– He’s not wrong.
– I admire this guy’s confidence. I hope he wins and secures the rematch as well.
– Lol, he earned 150k against Emmett, and that was with the bonus…
– Realistically, it’s because he talked trash about them first, lol.
– Probably because he said he wouldn’t give them a shot at the belt if he wins it 🤣
– All these guys want to be the next Conor McGregor, so they imitate him. That’s why they’ll never be Conor McGregor.
– They’re responding to what you said, dude. You haven’t sold any PPVs yet, so just chill.
While many have accused him of trying to emulate Conor McGregor, some appreciated Topuria’s self-confidence. However, others criticized him for making bold statements without any accomplishments to back them up. It will certainly be intriguing to see how his fight against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 unfolds.
According to the Source firstsportz.com