Ilia Topuria gained new fuel to seek the knockout over Justin Gaethje at UFC Casa Branca , scheduled for next Sunday (14). Scheduled to face the American in the main fight, the Spaniard already showed confidence since the announcement of the duel, but saw the tension increase after his rival made personal attacks and exposed issues outside the octagon, an attitude that, according to the fighter himself, made him lose respect for his opponent.
During an episode of UFC Casa Branca 's 'Embedded' , Topuria stated that he has completely changed his view of Gaethje after the provocations, making it clear that he no longer intends to treat him with consideration. The Spaniard also emphasized that his team shares the same sentiment and reinforced that he intends to resolve the situation quickly in the octagon, guaranteeing that he needs little time to knock out his rival in front of the crowd.
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“I thought you (Justin) were an amazing guy, but since you crossed the line and took it personally, you will no longer have my respect. You won't have my team's respect either. All I'll need is two minutes in the octagon with you. After that, I'll knock you out in front of your whole family, your country, and everyone watching,” said Ilia Topuria.
🚨 Ilia Topuria GOES OFF on Justin Gaethje , saying he has no more respect for him after he crossed the line. 😳
"I thought you [Justin] were a great guy, but since you crossed the line and made it personal, you're not going to have my respect anymore. You're not going to have my… https://t.co/BkuQ4BkJs2 pic.twitter.com/eLQ2I8ZIv6
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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.
UFC White House fight schedule
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje – Title fight
Heavyweight (up to 120 kg): Alex Poatan vs. Ciryl Gane – Interim title fight
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Sean O'Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi
Heavyweight (up to 120 kg): Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Michael Chandler vs. Mauricio Ruffy
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Kyle Daukaus x Bo Nickal
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Steve Garcia vs. Diego Lopes
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