Life changed completely for Ilia Topuria after winning the UFC featherweight title a few weeks back.
The champ got the honor to do the honorary kickoff for the Real Madrid vs. Sevilla game the following week at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Topuria even got the chance to meet with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday and made sure to bring his UFC strap with him.
The Prime Minister posted a video on his social media congratulating the new champ and also promised that Topuria will soon get his Spanish citizenship.
“Your effort, dedication, perseverance have made you achieve your dream,” Sanchez wrote on X. “The second one will soon become a reality. Your love for Spain will be reflected on your Spanish National identity document [which is awarded to Spanish citizens].”
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Ilia Topuria is still undefeated
Ilia Topuria was born in Germany to Georgian parents but has lived in Spain since his mid-teens.
The 27-year-old is undefeated as a pro MMA fighter with a record of 15-0. He made his UFC debut on October 11, 2020, and so far has seven straight wins in the promotion.
He won the UFC featherweight title by defeating the dominant champion Alexander Volkanovski via knockout in round two. After the win, the new champion claimed he didn’t see any real challengers in the division.
“Nobody, the division really sucks,” Topuria said. “Right now, there is nobody.”
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