Ilia Topuria downplays challenger, stating she would knock him out 'easily' in a potential UFC fight.

Spaniard responds to fan on social media, demonstrates extreme confidence and predicts a quick knockout if he faces Arman Tsarukyan in the octagon.

Gabriel Reis

19/01/2026 | 15:38

Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria was one of the winners of the UFC 308 bonus / Reproduction Instagram UFC

Ilia Topuria is a former featherweight champion (Photo / Reproduction Instagram UFC)

Ilia Topuria He demonstrates extreme confidence in his abilities and knockout power should he face... Arman Tsarukyan in the UFC octagon. Away from his career. To attend to personal matters, the Spaniard still doesn't know when, or against whom, he will return, but he assures that he has full confidence in the outcome of a possible duel against the Armenian.

The statement came after a fan questioned whether Topuria could knock out Tsarukyan in a potential fight. Without hesitation, the Spaniard responded directly, assuring that he would win the fight easily.

"Easy," he wrote. Ilia Topuria in your response.

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Ilia Topuria promises award for best knockout in 2026.

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Ilia Topuria poses with two UFC belts after victory against Charles of the Bronx. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.

Despite having stepped into the octagon only once in the last year, Ilia Topuria He made history by winning his second Ultimate belt by knocking out his opponent. Charles of the Bronx No. UFC 317The victory also earned him the award for best knockout of the year in 2025, however, according to the Spaniard, his success doesn't stop there.

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In a post on 'X', Topuria celebrated the recognition and made a point of promising to repeat the feat in the 2026 season.

"The award for best knockout of the year 2026 will also be mine," he wrote. Ilia Topuria.

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Ilia Topuria is taking a break from her UFC career.

Ilia Topuria is undefeated in MMA. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @iliatopuria

Current UFC lightweight champion, Ilia Topuria He is still far from defending his reign in the category. The Spaniard announced a break from his career to resolve personal issues, and with that, the Ultimate moved forward by scheduling the fight between Paddy Pimblett e Justin gaethje as the main fight of UFC 324, valid for the interim lightweight belt.

The expectation is that 'El Matador' will return to the octagon to face the winner of the duel, in a title unification fight.

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