Diaz Ayuso accepts Topuria: “We are indebted to you”

Ilya Topuria is the sensation of the moment. He became the UFC featherweight champion by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski in Anaheim, California, and everyone welcomed him with open arms upon his return to Spain. Isabel Díaz Ayuso, President of the Madrid Community, received him at the Real Casa de Correos to celebrate the great achievement of the Latin American Georgian. He gave him one of the gloves he used during his title training. “Run,” Topuria joked, putting it on.

“On behalf of many Spaniards: Thank you. We are happy to welcome you and congratulate you as you deserve. We are indebted to you and thank you for honoring us with your presence. Surely you are already tired of listening to this, but for us this is heavenly music to remember your career,” Ayuso thanked. Matador He’s the first Spaniard to win a UFC belt, and because it couldn’t be otherwise, the country is completely dedicated to him. More than 200 people, accompanied by police, met him at Madrid airport. Wherever he goes, fans follow him, applaud him and show him all their love. “This belt represents a dream come true and at the same time a great responsibility. It’s very important for me to help the new generation and so that they don’t have to go through the same path that I went through,” said Ilya. These days he held a press conference, which was attended by many media outlets, much more than before he left for Anaheim. Yesterday, kick started at Santiago Bernabeuthe location that has been requested for the UFC Spain event, which is already in progress, for the match between Real Madrid and Sevilla. He has declared himself a Madrid fan and is a friend of Sergio Ramos, who went to watch his fight with Josh Emmett and shared a video supporting him in his dispute with the Australian.

The Madrid community also wanted to praise the Latin American Georgian’s feat. Not only has he become a prominent figure in Spanish sports, becoming the first champion of a major MMA company, but he also fights for hold an event in Spain. This would put our country in the spotlight of this growing sport and help many athletes enter the company. Isabel Diaz Ayuso wanted to join and celebrate the achievements of Topuria, already a national and global icon, in one of the most distinguished halls of the building. “From the Community of Madrid, We want to tell Ilya Topuria that we are very proud and grateful to her for the words she dedicated to Spain. In Madrid, we want citizens, no matter where they come from, to thrive. Let them prove that the effort and struggle are worth it,” the president said.