Topuria knocks out Holloway, hugs Sergio Ramos and… kisses the bald head of the honored king! | Relief
They barely passed a few seconds since then Ilya Topuria he knocked out Max Hollowaysomething that no one has ever achieved before, when a Latin American of Georgian origin is arguably the best fighter in the world – regardless of category – at this time, left the most unexpected image outside the octagon.
Cupping his palms in gratitude and having just raised an imaginary cup of tea to celebrate a simple victory – a gesture only a man of his stature could boast of -, Topuria came out of the cage to hug her friend Sergio RamosComrade is already at the official weigh-in this Friday.
Immediately after the exuberant greeting from the former Real Madrid footballer, the reigning UFC champion, still undefeated (16-0), continued round of greetings that was interrupted by a mysterious man in a suit. Still intoxicated with adrenaline, Topuria listened to him as best she could and agreed to walk a few meters with him.
There, sitting in one of the chairs with the best view of the site, the honorary king himself, Juan Carlos I of Bourbonwith a smile he raised his hands to accept Topuria. The Spanish-Georgian showed his respect and, after exchanging a few words, made the most curious gesture: kissed the deserved bald head.
Until the moment when the billboard was completely ready, Juan Carlos I did not appear on the UFC 308 broadcastAn evening headlined this Saturday by the fight between Ilya Topuria and Max Holloway.
An honorary king, an unexpected admirer of Topuria.
Curious or not According to the international signal, no one ever found out who the person was whom Topuria met with such love.. Only on the Eurosport channel, which has the rights to broadcast the fight in Spain, did commentators notice this moment.
It’s worth remembering that The honorary citizen, who abdicated the throne in June 2014, lives in Abu Dhabi.the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the city where UFC 308 was held this Saturday, notably at the Etihad Arena, which seats 18,000 spectators.