Ilia Topuria chose between Messi and Ronaldo – Boxing/MMA
Current champion UFC featherweight Spanish fighter of Georgian origin Ilia Topuria (16-0) stated that he wants to fight in Miami in April to invite Lionel Messi on the show, Sports.kz reports.
“The one I will personally invite, because he lives there, is Messi. So… to hell with Cristiano (Ronaldo) as long as Messi exists.”
Host: “I didn’t expect this, Elijah”
Ilya: “Volkanovski and Holloway didn’t expect this either,” Topuria said on El Partidazo de COPE.
Let us remember that in his last fight at the UFC 308 tournament in Abu Dhabi (UAE), Topuria knocked out American Max Holloway in the third round, making his first title defense.
😬🍿Ilia Topuria is RUTHLESS
Ilia: “F#ck Cristiano as long as Messi exists”
Presenter: “I didn’t see this one coming, Ilia”
Ilia: “Volkanovski and Holloway didn't see it…