Ulli topuria appeared to the official press conference of the UFC 317 In Las Vegas like Visitor. The public displaced to the city of sin seems to be mostly on the side of Charles Oliveirahis rival for the light weight belt of the World MMA promoter. “I am used to, if I'm sincere,” He assured the Hispanic-Georgian fighter at the first question of the evening, where he was asked about whether he liked to act as a villain and understood the notorious boos of the fans. “My only intention is for people to enjoy the fight”agreed The matador, undefeated with a balance of 16 victories and no defeat towards its assault on the double belt of the company.
“This will show that I am the bestthe best fighter in the world. And it's not about whether I'm going to win the belt, I will surely. I'm going to knock him out in the first round. Here they are usually like that, but after the fight, We all know what happened“He launched as a prediction. Ko in the first round, seventeenth victory and the UFC legend status in her pocket.
“If you overcome legend after legend, you eventually become a legendDana himself said so, “Topuria remembered before the public, not too reactive to his pullas of the day.” Winning fighters such as Charles always means a lot. It is a legend of sport and adds a lot in my sports career. I have all the respect of the world for him, but I only do my job“He added The killer.
Regarding its possible promotion to the number one of the company Libra per Libra (P4P) of the company, he insisted that he cared rather this subjective classification. “I don't care that type of rankings”said Topuria. “I am going to show my next level above the octagon, and it is impossible for Charles to stick stronger than me. Saturday night (early Sunday 29 in Spain) will have his chance to prove it. My prediction is that it will wake up on the ground“He hit.
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Dana WhiteCEO of the UFC, argued again the promoter's plans to land Spain. The executive, in fact, said that it has not only been Ilyia Topuria that has accelerated the plans of the US company to organize an event in the country. “We wanted to go to Spain anyway. We have been trying there from the pandemic, so We will get to the country as soon as possible“The great boss of the tinglado explained.
On the topuria figure, White acknowledged that this fight can end up cementing his status as a great star of the discipline. “If he meets and does what he says he will do this Saturday, we will be in front of one of the biggest stars of combat sport,”he commented before the public displaced to the T-Mobile Arena de Las Vegas.
The Brazilian Charles Oliveiraless prone to speaking, he insisted on the idea that he has those of win 155 poundsa division where it already reigned between May 2021 and May 2022.
“It would be huge, I would continue to build my legacy. Not only the fans and the UFC respects Ilia, I do it too. Has a great trajectory And I am prepared to show on Saturday “he replied when asked about what a victory would mean for him.
Someone told him that if he was an injured lion, in reference to the defeats of recent times that broken his mythological career at 35. “An injured lion is still a lion. But the best thing is that I am not even injured “agreed. Oliveira, with a balance of 35 wins and 10 losses, comes from overthrowing Michael Chandler And you have the Bonus record of the night (20), ending (20) and submissions (16) of the promotion.
