Ilia Topuria He remains confident that he is the best fighter in history. The Spaniard is scheduled for the main fight do UFC White House, scheduled for June 14th, where he faces Justin gaethje In a duel valid for the lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg). Even in his first title defense in the division, 'El Matador' shows no doubt in placing himself above legends of the sport.
In a video published by ESPN MMA, Topuria participated in a game where he was only supposed to react when he heard the name of a fighter better than him. However, even when faced with established names like Alex Poatan , Jon Jones , Khabib Nurmagomedov , and Georges St-Pierre, the champion remained motionless, without even showing a reaction.
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"Man, my ego is way up here," said Topuria after the joke ended.
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Ilia Topuria plays “Stay Quiet Until You Hear a UFC Fighter Better Than You”
He stayed quiet the whole time 👀
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Ilia Topuria updates her record and adds a victory over Gaethje, even before the fight.
Topuria celebrates her UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Ilia Topuria 's confidence for UFC Casa Branca is so high that the champion couldn't wait for the result to update his record. Announcing the fight on social media, the Spaniard shared an image of a poster with his face alongside Justin Gaethje 's.
In the caption of the post, despite currently having 17 wins and no losses in his career, 'El Matador' wrote '18-0', accompanied by a red rose emoji, a symbol that has become a hallmark of his celebrations inside the octagon.
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