How Ilia Topuria Became The UFC's Villain

[@JG-vx5xb]

Never knew he was hated, dude is fun to watch, talks his trash and backs it up, that’s exactly what the ufc needed, someone fun to watch! Unlike these boring wrestlers who can’t sell. Haven’t been excited to watch a ufc fight in a while.

[@artunipuni6678]

I don't think he even is hated tbh, I think he just became some sort of a villian after knocking volk out. Big big difference between being a villian n being hated. Dude is a straight up monster and entertaining as hell to watch.

[@Xaie]

Nah im a hater frfr

[@Xaie]

@@artunipuni6678 My opinion is, he tries so much to be like Connor which is whatever but what really got me hating, is his BS against volk and i’m an islam fan.

[@conormonopoly]

​@@artunipuni6678nah bro it ain't that he just tries so hard to sell fights by being this "villain" it just doesn't seem authentic and his ability on the mic is so ass it feels cringey sometimes listening to him trying to insult opposition but other than that bro is beast

[@GeoDude24]

​@@Xaiehe put volk to sleep 😴😴😴 and I know that hurts your soul

[@garingalaochristanpaulcpus4185]

I’m a topuria fan. I don’t care about the trash talk, if he is cocky etc. The question is,can he fight? and Ilia is HIM, he’s that guy.

[@arnoldkwenda4678]

Simple as that!. I find it hilarious that fans don't like a fighter because of his personality like this is some beauty pageant or reality show with eliminations every week.

[@garingalaochristanpaulcpus4185]

@@arnoldkwenda4678 💯 percent agree brother 👍

[@BenjaminButton6573]

Really want to see him fight Islam and dethrone him and shut up all the Islam fanboys

[@garingalaochristanpaulcpus4185]

@@BenjaminButton6573 likewise brother, but I think Arman will handle that.

[@therainman7777]

@@garingalaochristanpaulcpus4185 You guys are delusional.

[@kaansenyavuz7761]

He isn't hated by anyone i know, he is rather admired

[@kylestephens9593]

yes. exactly. he's more admired, respected. not hated, but not loved either.

[@lordvaryus8473]

Talking shit for a guy speaking broken English on his 4th language is comical especially coming from max. This is Max's only language and you can barely understand him sometimes lol

[@Yeahbruh200]

Exactly, english isn't Ilia's first language yet he destroyed him verbally in their lasta interview lmao

[@SkarryTerry]

He’s Hawaiian bro. They speak a lot different than mainland Americans bud.

[@rocketsrequiem]

Max was just talking about how he sounded scripted not about his actual language skills. Yall mfs want to make everything sound deeper than it is

[@noahm10]

@@SkarryTerryand ilia speaks 3 other languages his English isn’t gonna be that good , bud

[@kanethesevenfootmonster868]

@@noahm10 Your Glaze also isn't that good, bud..

[@javiergomez818]

topuria will probably become the 145 version of Islam, beating huge fan favorite fighters

[@Yeahbruh200]

I don't how you casuals hate him. He is an exciting fighter, has good trash talk, cool personailty. But of course you guys will turn around and hate a guy who is quiet and humbe lmao. MMA fans are the worst

[@ItsameAlex]

I mean I saw some hate in some places, but I see tremendous positivity as well. It's not like early belal or colby, where it was a one way street of negativity.

[@TrendingUFC-ug4wg]

no one 'hates' him people just don't like his attitude

[@Yeahbruh200]

@ the cry about. He is confident for a reason snowflake

[@Yeahbruh200]

@@TrendingUFC-ug4wg if you don't like his attitude then cry about it. This is the fight business.

[@TrendingUFC-ug4wg]

@@Yeahbruh200 you can earn money without trying to start conflicts outside the ufc 🤣🤣

[@juanjosoler336]

I genuinely don't understand how is his striking so good, bro is supposed to be a submission expert and wrestler not a boxer.

[@therainman7777]

It is pretty weird.

[@edward4817]

Paddy is not fan favourite bro

[@somaliking4207]

He was at the time, everyone thought he was gonna be "the next Conor"

[@mohammadshaikh3119]

I was shocked

[@MarkFighting]

He was before fighting Jared Gordon

[@Jesus_H._Tap-DancingChrist]

​@@somaliking4207Not if you had a brain in your nut

[@Notpoop906]

Deny it all you want. Paddy is a draw. Cope and seethe.

[@RevanthMedanki]

Once Dana said, if crowd goes crazy when you walkout it’s good, if crowd hates you guts when you walkout it’s great, it’s when crowd doesn’t ever care if you fight or not is what you shouldn’t be so as far as business is concerned ilia is building his market, if he beats max this weekend people are gonna hate him as love him, unlike Belal, Chill!😂

[@samuel.d2103]

Mocking someone who had to learn english to communicate with you is truly an american moment.

[@MorethanGUNZ]

Topuria has gone up against a fan favourites in Volk and now Holloway. I thought he acted a little too much like 2013-2015 McGregor but he is a super talented and likeable guy that should have a great career.

[@kaliemarie]

I'f never had a problem with Topuria..don't know why people hate on him..

[@clayongunzelle9555]

You don't need to be loved if you're winning

[@tonydean4277]

Paddy doesnt even speak english lmfao

[@rosemarietolentino3218]

I like how he talks smack and backs it up.

[@juenijoni1995]

Illia is the good guy. Not the villain. And he's the champ.

[@gorereality]

He’s necessary for the UFC - they needed a ‘bad guy’ for this sport, he’s decent on the mic & whatever he lacks in self promo he makes up with his skills in the octagon

[@RobDumaual]

Nah he ain't Conor Mcgregor he is one dimensional and only fight no speaking skill he is a bum Compared to Conor lol

[@therainman7777]

@@RobDumaual It’s unreal to me how bad people’s opinions are. Ilia is one-dimensional? Can you name for me the dimensions of MMA that Ilia is NOT good at?

[@RobDumaual]

@@therainman7777 Selling fights lol

[@therainman7777]

@@RobDumaual Nah he’s pretty good at selling fights for someone who speaks English as a fourth language. His last fight was against Max and all Max said in the entire build up was “we’re gonna find out October 26th.” At least Ilia was trying to be creative with it. I don’t really even like Ilia and I was definitely pulling for Max in that fight, but I’m not going to lie and pretend Ilia was terrible on the mic.

[@RobDumaual]

@ Creative for what lol He copied Conor back tattoo and failed look at his cheap back tattoo lol

[@zenmorte2793]

Fought backstage with fan favorites: Shows Paddy Wtf are you talking about bruh?

[@SeanMillerOfficial]

I can't be the only one to think he is one of the most gangster fighters in the UFC. Cocky, ferocious, walks the walk and a true gentleman in victory. Also suave and cool AF. Guys a badass and a world-class talent. People didn't like Connor at first, people will be loving him soon.

[@offthepageontoscreen5767]

You internet living incels really think Ilia’s unpopular 🤣

[@jujuthethird4602]

He's mostly unliked because he's fighting max and ko'd volk but I like him

[@jujuthethird4602]

And people say he likes copying conor too much

[@sanisbd]

I really don't like that thunder rumbling like sound effect in the background, overused, loud & distracting

[@SpiceBoy7UK23]

He will inevitably become the number 1# pound for pound. Just too good man...

[@AngelRivera-wp9bg]

He is on the level of a professional boxers and a mixed martial artist at that wow,

[@Timeless.Tuning]

Bro is him, love or hate him he is undeniable

[@-robdphd-9741]

Topuria fan since the Ryan Hall fight. I like him more every time i watch him.

[@29_XXIX]

I'm a super casual MMA fan these days. From 2008-2016 i was a "hardcore" fan but since then I've been a hardcore boxing fan and bery casual MMA fan. I still read up on the fights and followed some fighters i liked BUT Topuria made me a fan. His trash talk can be cringe but i admire his confidence and as someone that speaks Spanish i enjoy listening to him switu up his language approach. His boxing is top notch and made me a fan. I'll remain a casual MMA fan but ill always tune in when Topuria fights

[@Cowmilk753]

Topuria is the best deaf fighter MMA has ever seen.

[@Rulesoffitness]

The funny thing is when he arrived in the UFC he was still basically a submission artist. He started to really focus on his striking around that time because his Grappling heavy style was getting too predictable.

[@badejokoonasanya6881]

2:50 the glazing 😂

[@I_am_Fuego]

He is tho lol

[@sapphiresoul327]

Illia is one of my favorite I got a strong feeling he's gonna be 1 of the all time greats

[@Proxy_1996]

12 trillion views in 1 hour Bro the goat ❤

[@therainman7777]

Dumb joke.

[@Mr3rk0]

Hey bro, when you're adding music effects try to watch out for the master volume. They are really loud and they clip the sound of the video!

[@dennismuite402]

Topuria vs Paddy Could be the next Conor vs Khabib

[@DavidHernandez-mu4dg]

hes going to have a great next fight and i think after that things might change

[@ItsameAlex]

why

[@andrewcavasos1449]

We'll find out october 26th 🙏 🙏

[@dr.loomis4221]

One thing is is for sure...this fight is gonna come down to who wins.

[@bruce384]

There are more people telling that Ilia is hated than people who actually hate him.

[@Cyrius223]

I do still think Max is the more technical and advanced boxer. But god damn Illia just has the power max doesn’t have. AND he’s right behind max in technique. Man is very dangerous

[@juanjosoler336]

Max should't be ashamed from being knocked out by a powerhouse like Topuria. He is still among the greatest at the sport, kudos to him.

[@sriramananthakrishnan138]

He should learn Islam's trash talk dude just speaks so calmly and slowly yet disses with facts.

[@Jesus_H._Tap-DancingChrist]

Islam's boring whatever he's talking about

[@gaurabbhujel8689]

I don’t know who hates Topuria. If anthing, I respect him alot after the Alex fight

[@Sebster456]

Idc what anyone says, he is not Spanish.

[@tauyanashekadohwata5000]

So is everyone else born in a country to immigrant parents

[@Sebster456]

Topuria wasn’t born in Spain though. He’s more German than Spanish.

[@kanethesevenfootmonster868]

@@Sebster456 He is Georgian.......

[@Sebster456]

@@kanethesevenfootmonster868 where did i say he isn’t?? Lol

[@MarcoAurelio-gy7ok]

Who cares , what matters is where your heart is

[@orinorio1]

Ali once said you're biggest fans are not the ones that cheer you its the ones that want to see you lose. They will pay the money just to see you lose. Llia is playing the perfect game. To do all the things he has said has gotten people talking about him. Fans who don't like him will comment on every post made about him. If he was like Volk or Max tomorrow fight would not be as big as it now is. No fighter has ever said they will ko Max or how they are better then him. Llia has seen Volk beat Max three times. The blueprint is there. Tomorrow fight will be very interesting

[@garyunwin1469]

love ilia topuria man hes sharp !

[@MrGraphics]

Zero views in 2 minutes bro fell off

[@JLF94]

Next LucasTracy

[@Mchookers]

He is not from spain, don't get confused

[@lelanadiradze6207]

He's living in Spain now. He's Georgian

[@Mchookers]

@@lelanadiradze6207 exactly, living in but not from, don't get confused

[@lelanadiradze6207]

@@Mchookers I'm not confused, I am Georgian too

[@Mchookers]

@@lelanadiradze6207 people from spai. Are confused, they want him to be one of them but hes not

[@ivanok1900]

other than alex probbably one of more entertaining fighters right now and his better on the ground yet still knockouts most people

[@rawmen_numbers4959]

Bro is calling a MMA fighter that he doesn’t like a “villain”. 😂

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

I've surfed at the same place Max has been surfing several times, and I can guarantee Topuria can't beat him at surfing, everything else, probably..

[@AlexHernandez-gn6rd]

He is NOT hated. True mma fans know and follow his rise. What are you talking about. All the kids love max Holloway thats the only reason it seems thats way. Like it or not .. he finishes his opponents while max... Fights for a decision. And along the way will tko you with volume or a rare ko like what took place versus gatheje. But topuria has never lost is fully undefeated! And KO'S or gets the sub. Fights to get the finish! Topuria by KO ! 🌹 🌹 🌹!!

[@rheziii]

0:09 Paddy Pimblett is NOT a fan favorite i can assure you😭😭

[@omagawdwataf455]

STAND YO BASE!!

[@bullymagurie]

wht happened. to the old voice?

[@ultraeo]

fan favourite paddy?

[@anandmaurya8479]

He's not the most hated.

[@nicolasjonasson4820]

So he didn't go to school...that explains so much. He seems very unintelligent. But a undeniable fighter.

[@Schweinifan1998]

Nobody hates topuria bro, you guys are really trying to push that narrative

[@greytuesday28]

0:30 What in the world do you think you're doing, using a clip of Volk to make a statement about boring champions?

[@CR71019]

What wrong about that😂

[@greytuesday28]

@@CR71019 You think Volk is a boring fighter?

[@CR71019]

@@greytuesday28 yes super boring, title reign makes me sleep.

[@carlosvg2286]

Volk is sleeping not aimed at him

[@MindYoBeeswax]

Is he hated?! I think he's entertaining in and out of the cage. I think people only think he's hated cause he's going against Max who's super likeable. I really think he's gonna ko Max for the first time. I really do. I get that Max ko Gaetje in the last 10sec but Gaetje was exhausted by that point and already badly beaten. He will not be able to do that to Ilia in the first 10sec and Ilia isn't gonna be goofy enough to let himself get ko like Justin. Ilia is a very intelligent fighter, hits hard like a brawler but doesn't brawl, impressive no matter where the fight goes. Man, this will be a banger and I'm rooting for the underdog.

[@TestMail-r5y]

is this type of channel monetized ?

[@soulfool8116]

People don't like him because he copies conor; wanna trash talk and act like him. But he's missing lots of things, not funny, not entertaining, etc.. He just doesn't have that talent. He gotta take different approach. Not natural. "If you can't fake yourself well, just be yourself."

[@CarJaco]

I love Topuria! I think he was framed as the villian by the UFC, and because he has been willing to fight 7 fan favorites in a row! Lets be honest too, he looks the part....... Dude straight up looks like a bond villain.

[@GIOMACHAVARIANII]

✨We strongly don’t agree! He is only hated because of his power at the octagon! everyone knows that he is nicest and kindest mans in backstage! Look every fight last interview✨ He praises the titans✨ Other than that it is non objective slightly yellow media like this video I would say✨

[@tannercandle9726]

Bro is dipicting a distorted version of reality. We do like ilia

[@mattsadler4234]

No way is he the most hated champion… Belal, Merab 🦆 and Jones 🦆 are fighting for that top spot lol

[@bclr6843]

Ya I don’t agree. I think he’s pretty popular and contender for p4p

[@pongomthangchai5626]

Topuria is gonna removed the Boring era of Boring Khabib's Family..

[@Dbonesburneraccount]

8:56 How does this make him a villain? If anything this situation makes me a fan of him.

[@EdmondDantez201]

Ilia is the man. Keep putting these aging legends to sleep. Keep doing that and who will gaf about the haters. It's inevitable.

[@dontbuyanything4729]

god damn stop using joe rogan clips smh

[@Jaba3Infamous]

05:30 Who's laughing now Maxi?

[@badhombre7247]

What the hell are you talking about ?

[@troypolamalupittsburghdynastyf]

Boxing once again proving its dominance in MMGay. *

[@bradolfpittler2875]

No. It's been absorbed by the sport. So basically, mma is boxing but better. 😂

[@lordburlap4514]

Not to me…but THE MOST EMBARRASSING is Michael “Waiting for Conor” Chandler!

[@maryamg3552]

Correction paddy is the most hated n annoying fighter in the ufc

[@LegendJoe3063]

Lol who said topuria is hated??those who hate him are the weak scared losers a real champion should always be fulll of confidence NOBODY LIKES BORING CHAMPIONS OTHERWISE WONDERBOY AND BELAL WOULD HV BEEN THE MOST POPULAR FIGHTER BY NOW...THIS IS FIGHT BUSSINES NOT HUMANITARIAN MOVEMENT UFC DOESN'T NEED HERO UFC NEEDS VILLIAN UFC NEED ILIA TOPURIA NOW..BTW topuria is humble outside the octagon since both volks and max are boring Fighters topuria had to become heel to hype the fight and for the fact fans are indeed hyped for UFC 308 all thanks to topuria.

[@muhammadrubbaan2076]

im a fan of topuria lol

[@ItsameAlex]

cool

[@zurabisaralidze2368]

🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@tikakk924]

Topuria isn't Spanish. Topuria is Georgian last name. Georgia isn't Russia, neither culturally nor politically. Please, mark these down, guys. Thanks

[@AngelRivera-wp9bg]

Whwere di you get this info.Total bull.Most hated.Yes some trash talk but afterwards he is prais9ng Max and the Volk. His trash talk is withi the norm.Connor was well off base and a total Butt hole.

[@HeWhoMustNotBeNamedYouKnowWho]

Dude is cringe

[@nickjohnson7866]

Ok you can't call Ilia the most hated champion when some guy I forgot about exist....

[@EdmondDantez201]

I saw Topuria fight first against Bryce. I was like, whoa. What a ragdoll beatdown against another undefeated fighter. Straight to the top while Paddy piddles around down there, unranked, sheltered. Maybe someday he will have some big tough fights too. Until then, gfy. Gordon won.

[@Dr.Arjundas]

5:33 this is what UFC is 😅😊

[@saljewsteinbergowitz]

wait what are you talking about bro? When did volk talk shit to Max holloway? hahahha. It was the other way around.