Ilia Topuria CORRECTLY PREDICTED Alexander Volkanovski KNOCKOUT, UFC 298 | Daniel Cormier Highlights

Check out the moment when Ilia Topuria told Daniel Cormier during his check-in with DC that he would knockout Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 to become the new UFC featherweight champion!
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[@bobbylongwitz6053]

People act like they didn't laugh at first when he said what he's going to do. Now all of a sudden everybody knew he's the real deal.😂

[@marshallwayne-uf4pq]

He proved most of us wrong just like McGregor did… Ilia sure is a huge fan of McGregor I can see the tattoos and the way he talks and acts… McGregor fan too💪

[@lowlowseesee]

yep lolol

[@slaktheking69]

@@marshallwayne-uf4pqhe’s way more skilled and better than McConMan ever was

[@marshallwayne-uf4pq]

@@slaktheking69 too early to make expectations, I respect Ilia…I’m not a fangirl like you…

[@bumetyanuba4231]

Well, not everybody doubted him..

[@2ColdScoprio]

The Volk, Izzy, and Kamaru era is really over 😢

[@LIIIIIFE]

DC THE TYPICAL SNAKE UPLOADING THIS RIGHT AWAY. HE KNEW ALEX WAS GOING TO GET FINISHED AND HAD THIS READY. DC IS A SNAKE AT ITS FINEST. ONLY CARES ABOUT HIMSELF. THATS WHY HE SPENDS HIS TIME COACHING WRESTLING AND COMMENTATING. SO HE DOESNT HAVE TO BE AROUND HIS FAMILY. HE THINKS PAYING FOR EVERYTHING COUNTS AS BEING THERE.

[@scubasteve1046]

I’m so 💔

[@scubasteve1046]

But congratulations Ilia

[@ChuckwaldMartin]

Finally, they were boring champions for me, especially Izzy and Kamaru, Leon is boring too but Ilia and DDP are finishers. (I know people are going to reply with hate for my comment but I honestly do not care lol, LFG!!!)

[@grandmastersub]

Why?? Ilia is a great man. The best man won​@@scubasteve1046

[@vemps]

His striking was crisp, fast, and powerful. Couldn't believe when he was saying he'll ko volk all week.

[@antatyaybhouse]

Not even all week it’s been months 😂😂

[@calvincalvin3132]

It was his best way to win- in the pocket exchanges

[@Zakhtv]

Ilia has the best striking coming from former Striker when I saw volk with awful hand technique I know ilia kos him

[@WheresMyMotivation]

Bro just watch his highlights. It was quite believable

[@madgavin7568]

Punchers chance.

[@calvincalvin3132]

Im so happy for ilia screw the haters

[@throxen]

it was pleasure

[@puzzlemagnet1957]

that punch was brutal, one of the best clean punches I ever seen in ufc, he has so much power and technic, I really like what he represents

[@metalheadblues]

He knocked out an old guy who got ko'd weeks before

[@puzzlemagnet1957]

​@@metalheadblueslooser

[@nemes1s_HL]

​@@metalheadbluesHe can be thankful he got KO'd by that right hook, if he had not fallen like he did the last left hook by Ilia that barely went over his head would have separated it from his neck

[@puzzlemagnet1957]

@@nemes1s_HL He also knock one teeth out with the first punch convo and was not a full punch, can you imaging?

[@divineoverhand5307]

It wasn't a teeth it was saliva and spit, but volk was sleeping for minutes after the punch it was crazy 😂​@@puzzlemagnet1957

[@AHM-zs6zz]

"A thing didnt happen by a chance, it happend for a reason, and the history always repeat" the new featherweight champion.

[@claudemakelele2856]

All the haters are shut now. The guy is a superstar

[@lowlowseesee]

i told them they wouldnt show up if volk loses. and i bet on volk lol. i love being wrong, the sport is amazing

[@boxingexpert9065]

He's a pretty reasonable guy

[@planka5016]

Very boring fighting style

[@S475-pb2dp]

"trust me what I'm telling you"

[@spots8060]

​@@planka5016what the fuck is boring about illia? He has insane power, is always pressuring forward and very technical.

[@ethanstewartstevenson7309]

I think one of the most impressive things is how fast he progressed with his English. The dude is tri-lingual. And in completely unique languages. One language(Georgian) is a semitic language. The other(Spanish) is a Latin language. And the third(English) is a mixture of Latin and Germanic. And he's a world class MMA Fighter. Just incredible.

[@hectorvivasjimenez9768]

One year ago in a spannish show, he says he was working hard on his English lessons, becouse as a UFC worker is his job connect with all the UFC fans around the world.

[@zakraw]

Georgian is a Kartvelian language, which is more different and harder to learn than any of those languages.

[@divineoverhand5307]

​@@zakrawyeah but he is Georgian lol

[@GiorgiGachechiladze02]

Georgian is not semitic language bro. It's a language isolate and closest non-related language family to Kartvelian family is actually Indo-european, not Semitic.

[@avtoshka7735]

I Think he speaks 5 language 1 Georgian2 Megrelian(georgian)3 Spanish 4 English 5 Russian!

[@gregorsamsa2271]

That dude is special. He fucking knew it! It will be hard for anyone in this division to dethrone him. Has 0 losses, and just took now one of the goats down. Crazy....

[@vincentw3566]

At the end of the day, it was the easiest fight of his career, he predicted almost perfect 😮

[@khabibpaddedrecord]

Ilia "the notorious" mcgregor

[@vincentw3566]

@@khabibpaddedrecord more like Ilia "the notorious" Topuria?

[@Dr3EIB]

As much experience Volk has, backing up to escape punches with his Chin not tucked and hands down is a rookie mistake which cost him greatly.

[@gregorsamsa2271]

@@vincentw3566 Fucking scary, that dude...

[@Vaalferatus]

Only a few of us knew he would win easily. It seems to me that the MMA community only really likes shittalkers when they are anglo (american, british, irish, australian...) but they tend to underestimate foreign speaking fighters. Which makes no sense because you could see that Ilia is not the typical fighter, he's here to make history.

[@sHARGC]

amen to that hermano

[@joeferdez1584]

Its real

[@jc9291]

I tried telling so many people ilia will finish volk 😂

[@sasho888prm]

It's true, I mean Chael Sonnen for example always picks the fighter with the better English to win the fight, and that's bullshit.

[@bigmodontfail6229]

Facts I knew he would beat Volk easy he’s clearly better

[@burningknuckle26]

Ilia's tremendous will and belief is insane. Elite level boxing skills and a dog always stalking his opponent. At age 27 he is at his prime physically and mentally. His reactions and timing are on 💯

[@strobelightstrobelight]

You should check his jiu-jitsu too it’s minimum as good as his boxing. Mind blowing bro

[@sHARGC]

He also said this would be his easiest fight which is true. Bravo Topuria

[@quanny4690]

He made Volk look like Bryce Mitchell

[@crafter505]

The fact that this guy has taken a head kick to the head , but recovered and was able to get ko in a later round is crazy, he has that dawg in him.

[@Soxxik]

Ilia most well rounded featherweight and his striking is so cerebral it’s insane

[@draco2xx]

ilia topuria is the islam machachev at featherweight, dangerous everywhere. nobody top 10 will dethrone him. he'll probably retire undefeated at featherweight

[@Todo_fighting]

Imagine if ilia used a bit more of muay thai, knees, elbows, higher kicks, he would be literally perfect.

[@1nv1nc3ble]

@@Todo_fighting Boxing > Muay Thai.

[@Dieaboutitt__]

@@draco2xxfacts

[@sixersfan602]

@@Todo_fightingMuay Thai fighters have no defense

[@DioscoridesVillasana1]

Let's take a moment to point out how English is Topuria's third language!!! Respect. What a professional.

[@peterk2735]

Been a fan of Topuria for a long long time since he first started in the UFC. Huge fan of Volk as well and I was rooting for him in this fight. I thought after the first rd Volk would be able to survive the power, but Ilia stalked him till he found the kill shot 😮 This fight will go down in the history books for sure!!

[@producedbytrials]

DC with the edits ready. respect

[@rexxor4219]

Not him, his team

[@producedbytrials]

@@rexxor4219 they showed him at the broadcast table uploading it

[@rexxor4219]

@@producedbytrials ok then he's a savage and bout his bag fr

[@lowlowseesee]

i work in video and i can tell yall with al lot of confidence that its both him and his team lol. its a lot of work and it has to be collaborative especially when you are a guy like DC who has so many jobs. he is about to start a new one with Sonnen

[@producedbytrials]

@@lowlowseesee disagree. 100% DC w the mobile upload coming in clutch

[@stargazer4984]

You know the editor had this ready just in case 😂

[@val78787]

Love this interview, very wise guy. Did what he said he'll do with confident and hard work. Well done Illia

[@ThisOffendsMeTV]

I don’t bet often, but I bet on Ilia tonight. Been saying, boogeyman of division for a minute. I’m so stoked for him. Love Volk and hate to see it, but idk how people thought ilia stood no chance lmao dudes a perfect fighter. Well rounded with KO power. GGs man

[@igorz3551]

How did you bet?

[@egon8534]

They new ilia had a good chance that’s why the odds were almost even

[@Topboy_1Mc]

ilia his swag,confidence and overall skills I knew from the get go he was going to win.My fucking man ilia the matador topuria and new.All hail the new king 🤴🏾

[@Dieaboutitt__]

And he been saying for months this would be his easiest fight, and its been true too

[@TheBatosai]

This is the man Paddy called water boy. 👊🏽 good stuff, Topuria

[@WheresMyMotivation]

One had a meteoric rise the other a meteoric downfall.

[@luisgarsner3832]

The timing of this video..

[@LIIIIIFE]

DC THE TYPICAL SNAKE UPLOADING THIS RIGHT AWAY. HE KNEW ALEX WAS GOING TO GET FINISHED AND HAD THIS READY. DC IS A SNAKE AT ITS FINEST. ONLY CARES ABOUT HIMSELF. THATS WHY HE SPENDS HIS TIME COACHING WRESTLING AND COMMENTATING. SO HE DOESNT HAVE TO BE AROUND HIS FAMILY. HE THINKS PAYING FOR EVERYTHING COUNTS AS BEING THERE.

[@mikegarza5880]

He’s the new breed with an old soul. He means what he says and says what he means . Won me over at the face off when he told Volk “ I respect you as a fighter and I just trying to make my dreams come true “ he played the game of trash talk pumped it up and won. Congrats as a Spanish/Mexican American myself I feel he represents well.

[@user-eo1yb4dq1i]

spanish mexican american, cant u be some more nationalities at once ? u fkin americans :D :D: D: D:D

[@onewingedangel327]

Comier is such a nice guy and so is Topuria. Great interview

[@hope4truths668]

It sure is! 👊

[@Undefeated0-0]

“Ilia will get humbled”🤣🌹

[@butvicious27]

Daniel you are so smart, yo knew before the fight Ilia was the real deal, and sure after this interview you saw more dangerous on Ilia because of his menrality. I like you as a fighter and as a person

[@solarpoweredafricanvegansp178]

I feel dwarfed at age 36, listening to a 27 year old that is light years ahead of me.

[@damiancl2929]

A new superstar has born

[@ethanstewartstevenson7309]

I was Volk, all the way, all fight week, even day of. First round, I saw just how relaxed Topuria was. About 30 seconds into the 2nd round, I looked at my buddy I was watching with, and I said, "Bro, I hate to say this... but I just had a vision of Volk getting KO'd. I think Ilia is gonna put him out." 2 minutes late, Volk was asleep. Absolutely heartbreaking. But props to the new champ. "The King is dead. Long Live the King." 💔

[@supercake2270]

This man was not afraid.

[@sabilarefno]

good interview dc. thank you sir

[@kevinlewis8162]

i said before the fight, my heart says Volk but my head says Ilia, i actually teared up when they embraced after the knockout , and i am not even Australian

[@DavidDavid-ll6gh]

I respect Volk, but im Georgian, ilia and I come from same county, people have been hating on him for about 3-4 weeks, belittling him, mocking him, laughing at him, calling him arrogant for stating what turned out to be the truth, I just a small person was laughed at and mocked when I said he could beat Volk,, im sorry but ilia is a great fighter, beat Volk fair and square, while I was laughed at sent private messages on Facebook calling me all sorts of names, now we see ilia is not arrogant fucker, im sorry but I have no symphony for folks arrogant supporters

[@joakim1645]

Thank u Paddy for putting me on to this fucking beast of a fighter

[@crafter505]

The fact dc realized he also lost to a 27 yr old when he was old 😂

[@Jared_Merks]

Nobody gonna talk about the fact that Illia just took a fat dump on DC for beating an old Miocic as his method of winning the belt 🤣🤣

[@mantismd573]

He sounds smart when hes doing a normal interview. His trash talk needs a lot of work tho lol

[@Rjfrmwestca]

Been following Elia ever since his debut

[@stephenr80]

Great job DC!!

[@eNyaaaw]

How can you not love a guy who is as confident as you can possibly be in oneself. He tells you exactly whats going to happen because of the sheer confidence in the abilities he has. Thats the exact same reason Conor McGregor became the biggest star in MMA history by a mile. Conor is a wild man whos laser focus he once had in MMA, went elsewhere, to the character he became when on the journey. Now Conor is always playing a character even on his yacht when the cameras show up. If Topuria can stay with the laser focus he could be the best ever. Hes a master in the standup imo. Probably the best on the feet right now in the UFC. The most dangerous guy and the most confident guy at the same time. Hes going to be so hard to beat.

[@MMM-jv7yh]

This guy is a straight monster. I respect Volk, but man... Ilia is going places¡ Psdt: Josh Emmet is a tank, holy fck, he survived 5 rounds against Topuria¡¡

[@vk3nn728]

Volk doesn’t stand a chance against josh imo

[@TheDendra7]

He sits exactly like you'd expect a person with his intelligence to sit.

[@dannoreyes1123]

Hats off sir, I didn’t think you had it in you

[@anjiemaru]

I always knew Ilia would knock out Volk because Ilia is good at closing the distance and fight inside the pocket while Volk keeps his distance and circles around we all seen it when Ilia fought Herbert who is heavier and taller than Volk you DON’T want to circle around or back away when your fighting someone who knows how to cut off the cage and has power

[@supergangstar1234]

And I always knew that we need food to survive.

[@Dr3EIB]

You also forgetting Volk backs up with his Chin always in the air. Rookie mistake for such an experienced fighter.

[@anjiemaru]

@@supergangstar1234 so you’re saying you knew Ilia would win?

[@anjiemaru]

@@Dr3EIB yeah I believe that type of defense most mma fighters have including Volk that lead hand being extended and the other by the chin boxing heavy fighters will take advantage of that they would see that as a lazy jab and go over the top

[@TakeNoPrisoners]

Hungry lion replaces the older one, survival for the fittest at it’s finest!

[@HugarSinHuesos]

wow!! great interview Daniel!! 7:54 this man is a gangster!!

[@WilbertoCasillas]

I have to be honest I had no idea who this guy was I’ve been unplugged from UFC lately. He pleasantly surprised me I definitely wrote him off without really investigating him or his fighting style. Great win Champ

[@theoriginalmakaaka101]

I never got to see Ilia speak like this. He's quite likeable like this. Totally different from the press conference.

[@pondviewny2909]

After i watched his fight vs Josh, i knew he will be future champion. Just as he said he will put Volk the lights out, yes he did and he took V's head off. It was sooooo easy, if there were 3 Volk, he could beat them 3 in the roll. Totally different level !!!

[@jvillzy]

Prime Topuria Vs prime Conor would have been a treat

[@estebantorprades8582]

Super ilia super. España super Georgia❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️💯

[@davidayo1681]

DC saying the jones loss was fucked up was sooo funny 🤣🤣🤣

[@4thQuarterMentality]

he gained me as a fan ngl

[@TheNaughtysheriff]

Really wish Cormier was commentating tonight.

[@strobelightstrobelight]

1:35 that’s a fact too ilia didn’t break to sweat when he switched off Volkanovski

[@mohammedashif4765]

Fuck he did it

[@SirUnaiEmery]

Paddy done well avoiding this guy

[@RedFarol]

What a reference man... VAMOS ILIA!!!

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

Topuria is so fast and crisp, it's mind bending..That split second frame that set up the KO was picture perfect..I thought Volk would try and grapple to take some of the speed and power out of the equation. But that is easier to say than to do..I've rewatched Topuria fights over the last few years more than any other fighter in the UFC..The guy is technical and vicious..

[@medashen09]

Actually this fight was much easier then with Jai Herbert. Remember some of you were saying that Ilia will lose, he couldn't even finish Jai? 🎉

[@peterk2735]

Ummm not only did he finish Jai Herbert, he sent him to the shadow realm 🤣

[@brickflair8926]

No one was saying that bro he fkn slept jai

[@wolfparkour]

you mean josh emmet

[@sergioflores9246]

I agree but that fight was at lightweight and Jai is big and long (pause) for the the division

[@medashen09]

@@wolfparkour Yea sorry, people were saying he nearly died from jai and couldn't finish Emmet.

[@alexvids9232]

champs should knock people out. not win by decisions.

[@bluejay9235]

Welp, this one screwed up my parlay 🤷‍♂️

[@lowlowseesee]

same lolol. i knew i was betting emotionally though. you ignore science you pay, thats that

[@Xivinux]

What a performance

[@magshype]

my hat goes off to him, i knew he was good but i just didnt see him beating volk, this guy is gonna go on a serious run imo.

[@fuzzywuzzy0549]

3:24 oh okay 😂😂

[@markmontana3206]

Everybody thought he would loose except in Spain, where everybody knew he will deliver with a KO as he repeated many times. You just need to see his previous fights to realise he's something special.

[@chrisallwhite]

Insane!

[@danielcarpelon410]

Primer round estudió a Volkanovski, en el segundo round K.O

[@amandaanne1357]

i knew you'd win

[@BrandonWestfall]

It's not much of a prediction. He knows he has knockout power and that was his plan going into the fight.

[@gamalalyafai3319]

Ilia vs Islam makachive will be great fight . I wish it could happen.

[@9monsta9]

That fight would be craaazy, it’ll be a scramble back and forth

[@user-eo1yb4dq1i]

i think islam wins easy, his sambo is off the fking rooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooof @@9monsta9

[@IndigoPhoenix-wc9lh]

თუ არა, როცა მოვიგებო. ჩემპიონის მენტალიტეტი ❤

[@methangieulea9441]

This is my first to see DC getting lecturered to by a fighter in an interview.

[@aquel73]

Can’t wait to see his brother aleksandre topuria, he is coming up to UFC right now 135lb

[@Manuel_Bache]

Daddy Cormier got school'd😂😂

[@dospulgasenunperro]

He was right as shit, son

[@cocoteseco5845]

If I am tired, my opponent is dead Ilia

[@SuperKpill]

He proved everyone wrong.

[@-.6666.-]

⭐️ this dude is a f’ing ⭐️ man

[@TenzingThegreat]

Paddy wont be able to spell his name after spending a minute with him inside the octagon..

[@josecalvonavarro8615]

dicho y echo magia!

[@thefloatingbee]

4:33 Ilia Topuria vs Movsar Evloev confirmed?

[@oddmetre]

THis man is different

[@zyzzz6331]

DANIE GOT A REALITY CHECK.

[@parasstone8414]

He did what he said he would do. Damn. That power might knock out even some welterweights.

[@user-zz6tb7vy9w]

man a clean punch on the jaw will knockout a heavyweight... when you have power and put everything behind it, its GG for the person taking it... a little kid clocked me in a gym, we were sparring and I got wobbled for like 2 seconds... i was 215 pounds and jacked... kid was 120 pounds soaking wet

[@enrikboxing]

CAMPEÓN POR KO, GRANDE ILIA

[@erenaldo253]

TOPURIA É E CONTINUARÁ POR ANOS O CAMPEÃO

[@sjd_3699]

Cormier is hilarious.

[@evanchalek6012]

If ya’ll can find my comments before this fight you know I was saying Ilia will probably knock him out. People were arguing with me before this fight when I was saying Ilia has the best fundamental boxing in the UFC today. All the analysts now agree

[@77Sinner]

This guy is gonna reign over this division for a long ass time.

[@homarfanchin9146]

Bon boxe topuria 🎉

[@omi30000]

Not correctly predicted, it didn't happen in the first round.

[@flashskudder13]

That’s not the point mate

[@Bors09]

We are waiting for the 6th round

[@Allen_Rowe]

Even Volk gets it... What are you going to say next? It was an early stop to the fight?

[@omi30000]

My only issue is with the title subject, I wanted Topuria to win.

[@akagym2239]

Viva España 🇪🇦🥊 Daniel!!!!

[@niconicoo5661]

Georgia baby ilia is georgiannnnnnnnn🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪

[@XenoFonia]

​@@niconicoo5661you are literally Ilia's enemy and he will never know u exist. He does so much to ingratiate himself with Spain, and then you try to fight every Spaniard in the comment section who does exactly what Ilia wants, treats him like one of their own. Ilia promotes Georgia in Spain and everywhere else, only for the likes of you to make us look like petulant children.

[@ripzx1]

@@niconicoo5661 Cry about it, SPAIN POWER BABY

[@niconicoo5661]

@@ripzx1 cry about what topuria is literaly georgian and has 0 apanish blood what are you smoking

[@jzilla1234]

Makhachev broke volk. Volk i hope he rests up properly and does not take any short notice fights. And comes back for a rematch

[@Jjw338]

Same result will happen

[@logoutjason4689]

when they make a movie about Daniel Day-Lewis's, this guy is going to play him

[@johnbutler2780]

Bro every fighter predicts a KO in every fight. 😂 no one says ime ginnna go in there and get flatlined in ten seconds 😂😂

[@vk3nn728]

😂😂😂😂

[@johnwane7756]

He is better than Conor, better than Khabib. He's gonna flatline Makhachev just like Volk. There is no-one beating him anytime soon - he is just 27 - he is just now stepping into his Prime.

[@roycostilla3104]

Great to see this calm Topuria focus on the fights and not trying to be an arrogant McGregor wannabe.

[@donq2957]

DC almost gave him BJ. He knows how to find the young men with potential.

[@CJ-rd7xw]

By watching his previous 1 year ago I knew that It’ll be the hardest fight opponent of Volkanovski, and most importantly that He’ll win