UFC featherweight title contender Ilia Topuria received praise from Alexander Volkanovski despite engaging in various verbal exchanges.
Ilia Topuria on Alexander Volkanovski (Image via X)
The highly anticipated fight between Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski is just around the corner, capturing the attention of fans worldwide. Topuria’s bold statements and predictions have made waves, with the fighter recently making similar remarks at the UFC 298 media day. Here’s what went down:
During the press conference, a reporter asked Topuria if he considered Alexander Volkanovski to be one of the greatest featherweights of all time, excluding Topuria from the discussion. Topuria responded by proclaiming himself as the champion and stating that he would no longer give long-time challengers any opportunities. The Spaniard confidently claimed to be better than his opponent in every aspect and even changed his social media bios to reflect a 15-0 record and the title of “world champion.” Additionally, Topuria released a documentary chronicling his journey to the championship, showcasing his unwavering determination to claim the title.
Alexander Volkanovski will defend his featherweight title against Ilia Topuria in an upcoming highly anticipated fight. Topuria, an undefeated title challenger, remains confident in his ability to defeat Volkanovski. The duo will headline the main event of UFC 298, which will take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Topuria’s statement acknowledging Alexander Volkanovski as a great champion caught the attention of fans on social media, sparking various reactions. Fans took to the comment section to share their thoughts on Topuria’s remarks. Here are some of the reactions:
– “Oh man, that humble pie gonna be crisp.”
– “This will either end extremely well or extremely bad for Topuria.”
– “A lot of talk…way too much.”
– “He’s going to get ran over by Volk.”
– “Wow…😉”
– “Ilia is trying too hard to be someone he is not.”
– “Everybody is clowning him, but these fighters need this level of confidence. He’s fighting Volk. If he doesn’t believe he’ll rise to the occasion, he won’t. What’s going to be tough is if he gets in there and loses.”
– “Getting way too ahead of himself acting like he already beat him.”
– “I hope he has a good support system. He’s so invested in winning, if it goes wrong, this could go downhill fast.”
– “If he doesn’t win, it’ll ruin any future builds in his fights for at least, like 2 years.”
Ilia Topuria’s statement undoubtedly entertained fans on the internet, with some applauding his bold and confident nature. However, there were also criticisms of Topuria’s brash statements. One user expressed concern that if Topuria fails to win the fight at UFC 298, it could negatively impact his future fights. Another user predicted that Topuria would have a humbling experience at the hands of Volkanovski. The outcome of the championship bout at UFC 298 will certainly be an intriguing spectacle.
According to the Source firstsportz.com