Ilia Topuria: Who Deserves More Than Me to Fight for a Title?' | UFC Jacksonville
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Rising featherweight Ilia Topuria addressed members of the press at the official UFC Jacksonville media day ahead of his main event matchup on Saturday.
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Ilia has some insane attributes... Incredible ground game, slick boxing and crazy knockout power..... Plus, he's only 26. I see him going far in the UFC.
@robthevampireslayer3211
Жыл бұрын
He's going nowhere until Volk leaves the division 😂
@crazypato3752
Жыл бұрын
@@robthevampireslayer3211you mean after Ilia sends Alex into retirement ?
@robthevampireslayer3211
Жыл бұрын
@@crazypato3752 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 thanks bro I needed that.
@boatwithwheels
Жыл бұрын
@IllbedamnedifIainthandsome true, big fan but he gets hit with some good shots, I think he's gonna win a decision against josh
@beqabumbeishvili9358
Жыл бұрын
@@robthevampireslayer3211 You don't seem to know anything about Topuria. Volk would be slight favorite against him, but Ilia does have the power to knock Volk out
Dudes an animal, imagine what he’d do to paddy at 155
@arcanewondersfann1567
Жыл бұрын
100% but he shouldn't rush title shot, he might not be ready for Volk
@ivanmascot
Жыл бұрын
@@arcanewondersfann1567 fr, we need to see if anyone except for volk can get past max
I want this guy to fight paddy so bad
@thesmokinsalmon
Жыл бұрын
He will destroy paddy in less than a round. Let paddy fight Gordon😂
@Humanimal117
Жыл бұрын
You know that won't happen anytime soon, UFC gonna keep giving paddy unranked fighters on losing streaks who later on get cut.
@clint6716
Жыл бұрын
They're not even in the same division 😂
@Humanimal117
Жыл бұрын
@@clint6716 ilia fought Jai Herbert at 155 that's the same division as paddy. how do you not know this lmfao 😂
@enriquemendoza2700
Жыл бұрын
@@clint6716 Volk and Islam aren’t in the same division. So idk what you’re trying to get at, idiot
I thought Ilia was older than me. He looks way more mature and put together than most. Respect
@ChrisBenJericho
Жыл бұрын
us georgians age in dog years unfortunately
@andy1eyva
Жыл бұрын
@@ChrisBenJerichoLOL
@K.E.A.9.4.
Жыл бұрын
@@ChrisBenJerichonobody asked
@ShreddyKrueger14
Жыл бұрын
@@K.E.A.9.4.nobody asked for your hairline to be pushed back so damn far yet here we are
@NoahCanFB
Жыл бұрын
@@K.E.A.9.4. what are you upset for? Lmao cringe to defend a grown man. A grown man you don't personally know 🤦🏼
This is fight of the night no question
One of the most exciting fighters in the whole ufc
Vamos iliaaaa
Vamos ilia,vamos Alicante 🔝
@arcanewondersfann1567
Жыл бұрын
He is Georgian why Spanish support him more then Georgians ?
@iLoAcDcMaNuTd
Жыл бұрын
@@arcanewondersfann1567 we support him no less, there's just more Spanish ppl around lol
@borya2007
Жыл бұрын
Because he is our neighbour from Alicante. We have seen walking and talking in the same streets than us. He is part of what we represent. Like any Georgian that support Illia. This is not a fight to see who desserves the honor to support him, just enjoy the ride of Illia in the UFC. Whatever you came from.
Im so relief to see the UFC building up of a real fighter based on his fighting prowess and not on some weird personality cult behavior.
He should fight Max or Arnold before he gets a shot.
@coffeeyouu
Жыл бұрын
Nah Alex needs new blood to fight
@davidbell4626
Жыл бұрын
When Topuria wins on Saturday, the winner of Volk /Rodriguez........
@Charlucas
Жыл бұрын
Arnold no Max maybe
@rossdillinger2078
Жыл бұрын
@Top10ss10in your dreams bub . Max will toy with illia, levels to this shit.
@mrspiff6955
Жыл бұрын
@Top10ss10Max will change his life in a negative way.
¡Vamos Matador! ¡Haznos sentir orgullosos de ser españoles! ❤
@franklb1588
Жыл бұрын
Ni siquiera es español 🤷
@danicarrasco1773
Жыл бұрын
@@franklb1588que bandera respresenta ? Idioma? Domicilio? Gimnasio?
@johnwane7756
Жыл бұрын
love from Georgia to Spain
@manuellozano9849
Жыл бұрын
@@danicarrasco1773El Matador hasta el momento lo he visto sacar 2 banderas en una, La Española y la de Georgia, la que no la muestra es la Alemana donde nació, en cuento al idioma pues domina 2, el Español y el inglés, aún no lo escuché hablar en Georgiano.
@markiss5258
Жыл бұрын
@@franklb1588ya llega el alma de la fiesta
Our golden boy Ilia topuria 🐐💯 Love you bro from Georgia your country
The future champion of the division
@gunthur696
Жыл бұрын
Lol nobody beating Volk
@antoniokovac5170
Жыл бұрын
@@gunthur696Volk is old as fuck..he has 2 fights left in him.
@andreimuresian7146
Жыл бұрын
@@gunthur696Volk is invincible until he is no more, just like Usman
@Prokaryotes642
Жыл бұрын
He might beat a 38 years old Volk, but he never beat a prime Volk
@destano2951
Жыл бұрын
@@andreimuresian7146usman almost lost to a lot of opponents
Ilia is top fighter, but before you start thinking about the title you Have to face people's champ, the blessed.
@youmayhaveheard7316
Жыл бұрын
He'd get his azz beat by max. I understand why he doesn't mention him
@mfp2335
Жыл бұрын
@@youmayhaveheard7316e mentioned him tho, when he speaks spanish
@gunthur696
Жыл бұрын
@@mfp2335thanks to the fact there wasn’t a translator
@Fire-fh4yp
Жыл бұрын
@@youmayhaveheard7316He briefly mentioned him in Spanish saying in Spanish that he doesn’t really care who steps in the cage with him on Saturday, Holloway or Volkanovski or any 145er, because he feels he’s the best 145er on the planet and he wants to prove that. But it wasn’t a call out, he just mentioned the top featherweights.
@mfp2335
Жыл бұрын
@@Fire-fh4yp yeah yeah for sure , it wasn't a hole phrase about him , but this shows that he atleast see's him like a rival , he could totally ignore him
Me encanta ver este hombre pelear!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥
Vamos Ilia!!!
Goddam this dude is cold af
further champ🇬🇪🤝🇪🇸
This guy got the mental the character and look for an assassin type of fighter.
Let’s go champ! 👊🇬🇪
Take your time young beast 🎉
Que pelee antes y luego vemos. Tiene mucho trabajo por delante.
Future champ
UFC should provide subtitles for these. It’ll help the fighters and the sport.
future champ
Vamos campeon
I am a Ilia fan. Based on last performance of against bryce, alex would pummel his face to smashed tomato with counters.
@joshuabarr8131
Жыл бұрын
Needs to be more patient though, he swings too wildly ands gets caught Emmet has power
LETS GOOOOOO illaaaa VAMOSSSSSS🦾🦾🦾🦾
Are we forgetting that Volk has to get past Yair first ??
@bazeratm
Жыл бұрын
bwahahah
@sibusisoprince.
Жыл бұрын
Volk will eat yair
Future Champ for sure
que calmado que esta el tipo, tiene un trabajo mental terrible, un autocontrol de los pensamiento y una claridad de ideas.
Vamosssssssssss
Vamos Matador🌹🌹
Se acerca el día, VAMOS MATADOR
წარმატებები, ილია !
Just control your aggression and don't get in a brawl. You'll be Champion 🏆
Like like like 🥶
Ilia midi dzma damutle chamovdivar yvelapers 🤚👍👊
anyone know what bracelet Topuria is wearing?
👏👏👏
رائع
Ilia is a freaking beast, that being said, too much "confidence" can play against him... He's talking like he's gonna walk through Alex or Yair... Oh, boy... I can see Yair landing some nasty head kicks on this guy... Leave alone Alex, who's just as well rounded. 145: you have an Arman Tsarukyan.
@alonsolopezcampos2298
Жыл бұрын
Agree BUT ilia has freaking power and the best boxing by far, plus he is a finisher so i think he is a better prospect than arman
If he can stay away from major damage and save his chin over next 3-4 fights this dude is going to have a really long impressive reign as Champ
Ilia just has this glow about him, nice guy and fresh but also this evil darkness too
Good
Tsarukyan vs Illa would be really interesting. Very similar styles Tsarukyan has the size advantage though
@Prokaryotes642
Жыл бұрын
Tsarukyan is on another level, Tuporia has a better boxing but he hasn’t faced high level wrestlers
მაგარი კაცი ხარ 🎉
Weight cut seems rough hear it in his voice but he is a beast
@leonardbrutting6107
Жыл бұрын
I think he is pretty nervous talking in english
@andrewgogava8516
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like he has a cold to me
@leonardbrutting6107
Жыл бұрын
Damn I always wonder what they are doing if they get a cold or sth so close to the fight. Take antibiotics? I hope is in good shape
Qué malas preguntas gonzalin😅
جميل
I think Ilia is a future champ, but to think that he beats Volk in 1 or 2 is so far fetched, it see Volks speed breaking the chin on this guy
Insane Ground Game from Ilia i was really choked when he dominate and submitted Mitchell He should Fight Ortega if he beat Emmet
@xavierr896
Жыл бұрын
volk..ortega weak now
@Prokaryotes642
Жыл бұрын
Max is the gatekeeper for the title shot
Smh people still talking about that fool paddy is disrespectful, he called him a hundred time even in his post fight wins. And that coward didn't accept.
Why does nobody understand what P4P means I’m praying we get to see Volk fight this dude
@thehoodedvagabum7375
Жыл бұрын
Volk would toy with this guy. He's good... but come on lmao...
Show
Lets go Spain ¡¡ VAMOS ESPAÑA
@niconicoo5661
Жыл бұрын
Georgia dont forget georgia
If he don’t get volk let him get holloway. If he can finish holloway fans will be with him even more
@mrspiff6955
Жыл бұрын
Max will change his life forever….in a negative way. The UFC won’t do that to him.
@Humanimal117
Жыл бұрын
@@mrspiff6955yes they will. They did it to Calvin katter they'll definitely do it to ilia. Just don't rage if topuria knocks his ass out.
@Manuel_Chinaski
Жыл бұрын
@@mrspiff6955we just saw what Volk did to Holloway on the feet . Ilia would do the same except he’d take him down and sub him inside 3 rounds.
@mamberroi0935
Жыл бұрын
@@Manuel_ChinaskiI think you’re overrating Ilia’s striking, it is very good but I don’t think it’s on the level of Volk, Max or Yair. I think out of the top 5 right now he beats Ortega and Allen, Loses to Volk and Max, and against Yair he’d get pieced up on the feet but could be very successful with wrestling so I don’t know
@Alessillli
Жыл бұрын
Max is moving up to lightweight
لقاء صحفي
I actually rate this guy very very highly and he will defo one day be a title contender, possibly champ but to question who deserves a title shot more coming off just a win to Bryce is reaching a bit bro
@Fire-fh4yp
Жыл бұрын
He’s saying after beating Josh, he thinks he should be next in line for the title if Alex beats Yair.
@Prokaryotes642
Жыл бұрын
@@Fire-fh4yphe has only 5 fought in the UFC, he should get more fights
🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸
he's next in line i believe he beats volk and rest of them
He should sleep Paddy first.
@chubalongchar71
Жыл бұрын
@Top10ss10 but there's little risk and big reward $$.
Easy for georgian matador 🇬🇪🇪🇦🇬🇪🇪🇦
I mean, he's right. He beats Josh and that's a win over the most recent title challenger. Win means a title unless something in the top 5 gets spicy.
@mrspiff6955
Жыл бұрын
The most recent title challenger is Max…and the UFC won’t let him fight Max…cos his career could end that night.
@PillageMontage
Жыл бұрын
@@mrspiff6955 interim belt is still a title challenge, silly is they may be sometimes.
talk about match ups at 145 holy shit.
🇬🇪🇬🇪
Dude looks like he spars pretty hard, look at that bruise beneath the eye I hope he comes out on top in the upcoming fight
3:50😂
Feed him to max
Amunt Alacant!
Let's get a translator working yeah?
Hope this doesn’t turn out like Giga vs Kattar
This guy is a future Champion, it could be FW or LW
Well, there is a guy name Yair Rodriguez
I consider him to be the next guy to become the Champion. I just hope that this confidence is like Khabib's confidence not Connor's.
Evil Kenny Florian
🇪🇦🇬🇪
This guy needs is gonna figure out real fast that the word "deserve" isn't one that factors in when it comes to a UFC title shot.
🤼🤼💪💪👍
The UFC needs to match Rodriquez against Topuria before either one can get a shot at Volk.
@denisenoles3159
Жыл бұрын
Huh?
Dude looks like a GTA4 NPC
Sub in spanish please. Respect to first language the Ilia please.
He has to go through Max first like everyone of them, only 5 fight in the UFC is too soon for a title shot, he doesn’t have the resume of Pereira.
If llia wins on Sat.. then he should fight Max next.. that would be the best..fight to see at 145 just sayin.. 🙄🤣😎
Bro este vato es buenisimo pero le van a dar un un putaso de umildad lla verán
@vercettyv969
Жыл бұрын
Tomen sc Al comentario
The only reason other people are fighting for the belt against Volk its because he beat Max 3 times already, if it wasn't for that Max would still be dominant over these guys.
Ilia has fought at LW and I want that Paddy fight so bad.
Topuria is an absolute beast but volk will absolutely destroy him.
Dear God imagine if Ilya fought that scrub Paddy now O.o
Ya know whatever happened to Giga? 🤔 hahaha
This is the guy who will dethrone volk
@bazeratm
Жыл бұрын
bwahahaha good one.
@aqifkopertoni7766
Жыл бұрын
Ask your mom.
Topuria got hurt by Jai Herbert. Huge red flag. He really needs to remember that and humble himself.
@emanuellopez8578
Жыл бұрын
Wasn't that short notice?
@AD-gt6zh
Жыл бұрын
Fighters get hurt bro
@jonassteinberg3779
Жыл бұрын
And Bryce was fucking him up some tbh. I'm not a Bryce fan at all, but I just rewatched and not only was Bryce landing, but Bryce took him down and at one point held position for over a minute. Dude's going to get humbled I imagine.
@denisenoles3159
Жыл бұрын
@jonassteinberg3779 Bryce was landing but his shots had no pop. Topuria has to avoid taking shots from Emmett.
@denisenoles3159
Жыл бұрын
Only one shot from Bryce backed him up.
Dude is acting crazy. Reminds me of Garbrandt. But whatever get paper.
I have no clue who that is
Future georgian chempion thx ilia🇬🇪🐺💪
საქართველოს გული ხარ შე გენაცვალე🌹🌹🌹🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪❤️❤️❤️
I want him to beat the shit outta paddy, but he deserves to fight for the title
Yair lost a lot of fights? Lol.
Volkanovski
This guy will no doubt slay that ghoulish falmer, Emmett