Ilia Topuria poses with two UFC belts after victory against Charles of the Bronx. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.
Ilia Topuria He secured another victory, this time outside the octagon. The Spaniard reached... take a break from your career in the UFC to dedicate himself to a legal battle against his ex-wife, Giorgina Uzcategui, and, according to information released this Friday (9), the champion came out on top in the first outcome of the case.
According to the Spanish newspaper Marca, the court ruled in favor of Ilia Topuria, rejecting all of Giorgina's requests to travel with the couple's daughter from Spain to Miami.
See too
The judge also dismissed the argument presented by Giorgina, who claimed the need to leave the country due to alleged online harassment. The ruling highlighted that the airline tickets had been purchased 12 days before Topuria released the statement that subsequently gained widespread media attention.
According to Marca, Ilia Topuria He went four months without being able to see his daughter, a period which, according to the court, occurred due to the mother's decision to prevent contact between father and daughter.
Topuria's future in the UFC
Without Ilia Topuria Available to step into the octagon, the UFC decided to move forward and announced the duel between Paddy Pimblett e Justin gaethje as the main fight of the UFC 324, valid for the interim lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg). The fight takes place on January 24th, at the event that marks the beginning of the billion-dollar partnership between the Ultimate and Paramount, and the expectation is that the winner will face the Spaniard in the unification of the linear belt.
You need login To comment.