Ilia Topuria Makes Revelation Before Fight Against Justin Gaethje at UFC White House: 'I Haven't Reached My Peak Yet'

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

Just days before putting his lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) linear belt on the line, Ilia Topuria made a promise to fans. Despite experiencing the best moment of his career, the champion stated that he has not yet reached the limit of his potential within MMA. 'El Matador's' next appearance in the octagon will be against Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC Casa Branca , an event scheduled for next Saturday (14), in Washington DC (USA).

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The duel is for the unification of the category title and represents another important chapter in the trajectory of the Georgian-born athlete based in Spain. In an interview with the YouTube channel 'EurosportEspo', the MMA star highlighted that he continues to seek evolution and believes that he can still present a superior version of himself to the one that took him to the top of the UFC.

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“Compared to my starting point, this is obviously the best moment of my life, without a doubt, but I don’t believe I’ve reached my peak yet. I believe there’s still a better Ilia Topuria than this one, yet to be discovered,” said the Georgian.

According to Topuria, the possibility of developing new skills and expanding his knowledge remains the main driving force behind facing the most important challenges of his career. This is what helped him in his victories against Alexander Volkanovski , Charles Oliveira , and Max Holloway.

"This discovery is what keeps me excited, what motivates me to discover new things and acquire knowledge," the UFC star added.

Alex Poatan in the spotlight

Alex Poatan will be a featured athlete at UFC Casa Branca . Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Brazil is represented at UFC Casa Branca . In the co-main event, Alex Poatan attempts an unprecedented feat. The former middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) and light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) champion, the renowned striker seeks the interim heavyweight (up to 120 kg) title against Frenchman Ciryl Gane.

Besides Poatan, Mauricio Ruffy and Diego Lopes are the other Brazilian athletes on the card. The pair will face Michael Chandler and Steve Garcia , respectively.

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