The Making of a Champion: Inside the Mind of Ilia Topuria

🏆Ilia Topuria expresses gratitude for all the love and support he has received since becoming the UFC featherweight champion.

👶🏻Topuria recently got married and announced that he and his wife are expecting a baby girl in July.

🎉He plans to celebrate his recent accomplishments with an official party in Spain, where his wife's family resides.

💪Topuria is determined to continue writing his legacy and becoming a legend in the sport of MMA.

👀Topuria criticizes his recent opponent's performance and confidently states that he will be the first to knock him out.

Why did Ilia Topuria change his Instagram bio?

—Topuria changed his Instagram bio to reflect his new goal of becoming a legend in the sport after achieving his initial goal of becoming a UFC world champion.

What has been the most special moment for Topuria since becoming a champion?

—Topuria considers the moment when he sat on his couch and watched his fights, realizing that his dreams had become a reality, to be the most special.

Why do so many people connect with Topuria and support him?

—Topuria believes that people find inspiration and motivation in his journey and sacrifices, making them feel a personal connection to him.

Why didn't Topuria like the recent fight between Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar?

—Topuria felt that the fight lacked technique, strategy, and power, except for the last 10 seconds, which he acknowledges as an exciting moment.

What was Topuria thinking and feeling when he was shown on camera after Holloway's fight?

—Topuria was not aware of the camera and was simply engaged in conversation with someone else. He brushes off any perception that he looked scared or rattled.

00:00Ilia Topuria expresses gratitude for the love and support he has received as the UFC featherweight champion.

03:32Topuria recently got married and is expecting a baby girl in July.

06:38He plans to celebrate his recent accomplishments with an official party in Spain.

09:36Topuria criticizes his recent opponent's performance and confidently states that he will be the first to knock him out.

10:01Topuria changed his Instagram bio to reflect his new goal of becoming a legend in the sport.

10:31The most special moment for Topuria since becoming a champion was watching his fights and realizing his dreams had become a reality.

12:31People connect with Topuria and support him because they find inspiration in his journey and sacrifices.

14:02Topuria didn't like the recent fight between Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar, except for the last 10 seconds.

16:21Topuria was not aware of the camera after Holloway's fight and was not feeling scared or rattled.