The story is for rewrite itand that's what he plan to do Ulli topuria In the UFC. 'El Matador' can enter this Saturday at the select 'club' of double champions of the company if it manages to be imposed on Charles Oliveiraalthough its ultimate goal transcends far beyond obtaining two belts. Hispanogeorgian fighter wants to become the bigger of all timeand for this he has in mind to become the first Triple champion of the history of the UFC.
There are cases of fighters with victories in three categories different, such as Jared Canonnier the Conor McGregor, But no one has achieved three belts. Moreover, nobody He has fought for the belt in three different categories. Topuria wants to be The exception. To do this, he first has to defeat 'Do Bronx' in the stellar event of the UFC 317. His plan is to be erected as a double champion, defending the title, and climbing in the future to Wélter weight To get the triple crown.
Wélter weight is a real possibility
“The wélter weight is a real possibility“I confessed Jesus Gallo – Physical preparation of Topuria- a brand in the prior of the billboard in Las Vegas. ILIA He suffered a lot To give the 145 pounds, its natural weight is the light, and just as McGregor could perfectly win 15 more pounds -What 7 kilos- to fight in the wélter.
A assembly with Makhachev and Ilia Topuria.
Makhachev, the perfect rival
'The killer' is clear. “If Islam Makhachev becomes wélter weight champion I will try to climb from division“, recognized a few days ago in front of the media. Daguestaní's fighter has decided Category rise To face Maddalena jack at the end of 2025 and also become a double champion, which would be a idyllic scenario For Ilia.
If Islam Makhachev becomes a welter weight champion I will try to get a division
In the wélter weight, the Difference of size and weight Regarding fighters like Brady or Shavktat Rakhmonov, it would be quite large, something that It would not happen With Makhachev. Daguestaní's fighter would be the Perfect rival To welcome Topuria to the division, more if it can be taken into account everything that would be That fight.
Of the double championsthe first two of the libra ranking by Libra -a priori-, a rivalry that is every time more intenseand the possibility for Topuria of being triple champion. Moreover, Topuria has come to propose that if they face in the future a New belt. “If we are both champions of our pesos, why not make a Libra belt for pound?“He declared in an interview with Carlos Contreras Legaspi. For all this to happen, we must continue making history, And the first stop for Ilia is the T-Mobile Arena of Las Vegas this Saturday.
