Topuria snatches the belt from Volkanovski… just like McGregor did with Aldo

questionThe press conference seemed to quiet down after the initial exchange of blows between Ilya Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski. But no. From verbal combat to the quick movements of “El Matador” to snatch the championship belt from “The Great One” and raise the stands, He couldn’t believe what he was seeing. An image that came back ten years ago to recall the image of McGregor taking the belt from Jose Aldo.

“You’re a Conor McGregor wannabe. I’m going to show you why I dominated the division,” Volkanovski scolded. dressed as an old man to continue his skit. “I wanted to play: I will play an old, sick guy. We will play with this narrative. I think it’s fun, and it’s especially fun against a young, hungry, undefeated prospect like Ilya who says you’re old.” … So I’m going to take advantage of this because I think it will help me,” he said a few days ago in MARCA’s “Volk” magazine.

You’re a Conor McGregor wannabe. I’ll show you why I dominated the division

Alexander Volkanovskiy Ilya Topuria

But Ilya Topuria feels ready. Again, like McGregor back in the day (2015), the European is aiming for dominance in the UFC featherweight division. Since the Irishman, Aldo (Brazilian), Holloway (American) and Volkanovski himself (Australian) have done this. “Volk has effectively ruled since 2019.

“After this Saturday, I will completely change the game of MMA,” said Ilya. at a press conference. He feels that his time has come. If he wins, he will become the “magnificent seventh” in the UFC. Or, what is the same thing, a seventh fighter capable of becoming a champion while remaining undefeated.