Ilia Topuria boasts about her aim and downplays Josh Hokit after the confusion at the UFC press conference in the White House.

Ilia Topuria celebrates her UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

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Ilia Topuria seemed pleased with his own accuracy when he hit Josh Hokit with a water bottle . The Spaniard was involved in a tense moment during the press conference promoting UFC Casa Branca when he saw the American disrespect Alex Poatan , who chose to ignore the provocations. Unlike the Pataxó fighter, 'El Matador' heated things up and went after the loudmouth.

In an interview with Carlos Contreras Legaspi, Topuria reinforced his confidence by highlighting that the precision demonstrated in the episode reflects why he considers himself the best in the world.

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"That's why I'm the best in the world (Precision for hitting the bottle in Hokit)," said Ilia Topuria.

Ilia Topuria also downplayed Hokit's importance, stating that she didn't know who he was or where he came from, and called him rude.

"I really have no idea who Hokit is. I don't even know where he came from. I know he's rude," the Spaniard concluded.

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