Ilya Topuria kisses King Juan Carlos I on the forehead after knocking out Max Holloway

Spanish-Georgian fighter. Ilya Topuria won this Saturday by knockout of an American Max Holloway in Abu Dhabi to retain the featherweight title. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)the most famous world championship in mixed martial arts.

Among those present at the fight, which took place in Abu Dhabi, one could see many familiar faces. Sergio Ramos He was one of the loyal followers of Ilya Topuria, who came to Abu Dhabi to witness the great moment with his own eyes, and who celebrated every blow thrown by the fighter.

However, Sergio Ramos’ presence remained in the background as cameras they captured the honorary king among the public.

As soon as he finished, Ilya Topuria went down to the first row of spectators and approached Juan Carlos I greeting him with a loving kiss on the forehead, a moment that went viral on social media.

Topuria realized at the Etihad Arena in the capital of the United Arab Emirates the title they won in February against Alexander Volkanovsky. Eight months later, the Alicante fighter signed another legendary knockout against Holloway, who in twelve years in the UFC had never was knocked out.

It was Champion threat and he did it a minute into the third round, when he delivered a powerful right hand to his opponent’s face, which made him tremble all over. There he smelled Topuria’s blood and rushed to attack, delivering a left hook that eventually knocked the American down. Topuria’s score is 16-0.

“Thank God, everything belongs to him. He gives me everything I have. I don’t know what to say. Defeating a legend like Holloway This is something I still can’t believe. I have followed your career and you have inspired me and an entire generation. “I want to represent the new generation, I want to be a small part of the example that Holloway was for the new generation,” the champion said.

Topuria analyzed the key moment of his victory in an interview once he put the UFC featherweight belt back on. “I hit him many times, but with that right hand I could see it in his face. He took a few steps back, something you don’t see often in Holloway. “I felt it,” my brother told me, “keep pushing, and that’s what I did,” he added.

The Spaniard did not want to talk about his next step, although he opened door to rematch with Volkanovskipresent at the celebration, and even with Holloway, who also accepted Topuria’s own invitation. “He is very good at everything, the blow hurt me more than I thought. I take my hat off to him, he was the best. He told me I would come back and that’s what I’ll do,” the Hawaiian said.