Ilia Topuria (left) responded to provocation from Conor McGregor (dir.) / Photo: SUPER FIGHTS Montage
The main fight of UFC 308 between the featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg), Ilia Topuria e Max Holloway has been stirring up the MMA backstage. During a visit to Marbella, Spain, to promote his event at BKFC, Conor McGregor criticized Topuria, stating that the fighter does not truly represent Spain and expressed his support for Max Holloway.
“This is not his country. This is my country, Marbella, Spain. Where is he? This is not his country. He knows what his country is, and it is not Spain. So good luck, Max Holloway. Finish him!” said Conor.
However, Topuria did not let it go. During an interview with journalist 'Ariel Helwani', Helwani Show this Tuesday (15), The featherweight champion gave a humorous response to McGregor's provocation. Even the Cameroonian got some attention Francis Ngannou, which was mentioned in the joke.
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“When I look in the mirror, below the waist, I sometimes also think that I am more African than Francis Ngannou”, Topuria said.
Although he flies the Spanish flag, the featherweight champion has roots in two other countries. Ilia was born in Germany, but because his parents are Georgian, he moved to Georgia as a child. However, as a teenager, he moved to Spain and has been fighting for the country since his professional MMA debut.
The main fight from UFC 308, between Ilia Topuria e Max Holloway, is scheduled for October 26 in Abu Dhabi.
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