Ilia Topuria Vows to Retire Undefeated; Says Max Holloway's Best Boxer Claim 'A Shame' | UFC 308

[@gena4ka]

He was switching between 3 languages is this interview. Amazing man!

[@aryamanmani4025]

He comes off as a very good guy honestly. It’s the little things like telling the reporter his English is great. He seems cool, even as a Holloway fan I can’t help but like him.

[@sexbuffet]

yea you're actually wild, dude is insufferably disrespectful

[@N-StoleMyBike-x9x]

he know 5 language

[@Al_Straik]

Whatever brotha, October 26 we will find out.

[@JayDubNation83]

He had many moments like that, but that one stood out for sure. I liked him but was a bit unsure of his attitude/demeanor. He really sold me today. Great guy just happens to be oozing with confidence. He believes what he’s saying about finishing Max etc. He’s not saying it to be a prick, maybe sell the fight a bit, but he speaks no lies at least by his beliefs.

[@jasonborotra4208]

What does that have to do with what he said? Lol​@@N-StoleMyBike-x9x

[@Ajtalksmma]

Topuria is the international star the ufc needed .. like it or not he’s on a different level … and STILL on oct 26

[@asker9172]

he dont have one titel defence,,,,,,,first defend youre titel, than talk,,,,but this guy talks first,,,,, he looks like clown, if hollaway beat him

[@LaybackMMA]

I’ve never understood the ilia hate, the guy is smart, good fighter, nice person.

[@stephenr80]

Now his english has improved you see the person Ilia is. He is humble, just he believes he is the best. Is he? Time will tell, all people are believers until they are not. But he is not insulting anybody.

[@mefresh4330]

Dude is extremely confident. Heart saying Max. Mind saying Ilia.

[@oleg3913]

Extreme confidence doesn’t necessarily translate to winning. But it is good for the mind.

[@yardtoot4780]

How? Max is way more experience. Especially in championship fights.

[@cratos900]

If people will move past the wrong narrative of cockiness and just accept the fact Ilia is very confident and he does not trash talk, just says what he thinks. This interview clearly shows that he is a great guy and more than just a fighter

[@bitcoinforex6963]

Ilia said this quote when he won the belt “If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.” Ilia has his mind right and he’s a strong believer of GOD. I believe this is his prime .

[@Captain_newo]

hes annoying. cockiness is annoying. we arent getting past that, whether hes 100/0 or not.

[@cratos900]

@@Captain_newo Keep the same energy after the fight

[@crazyary9937]

Ilia will be one of the greatest of all time🇬🇪🇪🇦🌹

[@fd20231]

How do you tag a search like that ? It’s pretty cool!

[@michaelmclachlan5247]

casual

[@hemalvyas9193]

🤡

[@ZayXVII]

@@michaelmclachlan5247he’s right dumbass, keep coping

[@sunyata1016]

At 145 perhaps BUT only thing I still haven't seen is if he's a dog when your in there with another dog

[@davidjones8043]

I think Illia is my favorite fighter of ALL time in ANY combat sport. Dude just has it ALL. I can’t stand people who even still win though with HORRIBLE technique like DDP, technique and aesthetics and fundamentals all matter. Illia has it all. And I think he will go down as a Hall of Famer.

[@yardtoot4780]

He does got a bad tendency of over swinging wildly

[@jonde4445]

Only a casual would think Dricus has “horrible” technique. And calling a guy with only 7 fights in the UFC your favorite fighter of all time is cringe af 😂

[@yeahtbh.161]

nice glazing, casual

[@CharlieSquall]

Vamos topuria España y Georgia estan contigo and STILL

[@matrix35]

"submit Islam" is a very bold statement!

[@PaulPyfer]

He could do it though

[@delion2228]

​@@PaulPyfer😂😂😂

[@DavidDavid-ll6gh]

Maybe but not too far from the truth… ilia is a wrestler and a good one at that

[@LuxRP]

@@PaulPyfer Could he fk lol

[@bestcocbaseswithlink5069]

@@PaulPyfer quit dih riding lil g

[@pabloqp7929]

Ilia: Te respondo en español no? Reporter: Yes Love this guy!! Good effort translating the question!!

[@sandipchakraborty7995]

Topuria is a different level fighter

[@michaelmclachlan5247]

casual

[@Burglekutt_OG]

He sure is, he's on that boring level

[@Pedrotirado271]

@@Burglekutt_OGcasual

[@LuxRP]

@@Pedrotirado271 Why does everyone throw the word "casual" around. 99% of people that call others are the casual themselves. They probably only knew about the UFC because of McGregor or Poatan.

[@chaithanyagowda3130]

​@@LuxRP that's because they don't know facts, they think insulting others is a way to support their favourite fighter. They don't have any knowledge of fighting.

[@thestoik5440]

Ilia is the next generation of fighter we’ve been talking about for the last 10 years. Love Max but it’s Ilia’s time.

[@thefadedfader]

Ilia is a hype train and nothing more.

[@Celokrat]

​@@thefadedfader Yeah hype train that became champion... how dumb of a statement is that?

[@JBlicky007]

@@Celokratya after knocking out a compromised Volk. Max could have beat Volk like that also. Plus I think max won the 1st fight.

[@thestoik5440]

@@Celokrat lol right

[@Ghostrider-zr5xp]

Ilia is the champ 😂

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, MMA JUNKIE

[@justastranger9868]

People seem to find it difficult to differentiate confidence and showmanship with someone being an actual good person, people will learn in time he is a good person...as people usually do with people they hate at the beginning, vicious cycle lol

[@Jemreaux]

They initially hated Volk because he beat Max lmao just what 🐦 🧠 fans do

[@Ian-km7ks]

Good job you didn't fight him Paddy!

[@tesha9]

A lot of charisma well spoken very smart and super talented I am definitely a fan let's see if he will back it up hope to see him against Islam in the future like he said he has a great star qwality one of the new stars in UFC

[@LuxRP]

100% Ilia is going to take it to the ground

[@godlymajins]

I think so too

[@igorz3551]

Same he always goes for the biggest weakness

[@LSPceo]

He’s going to knock him out

[@EloyGabriel_]

I see this happening

[@draco2xx]

he won't if he have to but he'll stand and bang with holloway, i do believe he will hunt down those body shots to slow holloway down to get the ko

[@edm5929]

Vamos Ilia 👊🏽

[@Hanashi_mma]

Speaking three languages is extremely impressive in my opinion

[@dragonballflee9882]

I really wanna like this guy. Unfortunately, im Australian 😂

[@stephenr80]

Im spanish n like Alex very much. Ilia said himself about Dagestani he has nothing against em.

[@dragonballflee9882]

@stephenr80 unfortunately I can't like him cause I'm a salty volk fan bro 🤣

[@Sandronima-zk9sp]

Many Georgians, including myself, support Australian fighters

[@yeahtbh.161]

being australian is indeed unfortunate.

[@Winningoak]

I'll be surprised if this guy doesn't win. Thought this was a post fight interview for a sec lol 😅

[@draco2xx]

holloway is going to sleep😵‍💫

[@hoodoo457]

Good answers

[@Berelo320]

everytime somebody says they want to retire undefeated.. theyve lost. I bet it happens again. LFG Max

[@Sandronima-zk9sp]

His English improves day by day, holly molly

[@pabloqp7929]

16-0 baby!

[@xavicastorena4739]

Love watching Alex fight but if Ilia beats Max then he should get fighter of the year. Wins over Volk and Max who are both top 3 FWs in mma history > wins over Hill, Roundtree and Jiri! 💯

[@PaulPyfer]

None of that matters . Fighters dont care it's all subjective

[@xavicastorena4739]

@PaulPyfer: It actually isn’t though. Who you beat matters a lot actually lol

[@PaulPyfer]

@@xavicastorena4739 that's the path though everyone doubts you until you eventually beat everyone

[@chaithanyagowda3130]

​@@xavicastorena4739 It isn't the fault of Alex that he doesn't have such opponent in his division, and having 3 defenses in 175 days is no joke . To sit on couch ag home and comment about opponents is easy. But to fight 3 times in 175 days at the age of 38 is really more difficult.

[@xavicastorena4739]

@chaithanyagowda3130: He shouldn’t have even fought a #8 ranked Roundtree to begin with! He should have fought Ankalaev. Ilia is fighting who he should actually fight.

[@MaliceMister]

2:27 Oh now i get it. He’s unique and different because the way he moves his head! 😂

[@xavierb9061]

Crushed volk, easy. Remember volk feints were new era.

[@abhinayvirkud3161]

The way i.... The way i.... 😅

[@Jay-933]

Fans of both hope max can edge a decision, but man ilia can fr put him out for the 1st time dudes legit and fun to watch . Good luck to both men .

[@Mike-ix3tq]

Ilia is the Champion 🇬🇪 🇪🇸 Will destroy him 🔥

[@JACK_DANIELS9]

Will be a máster class from ilia 💃🇪🇦🇬🇪

[@curtfox91]

No it wont. He gonna realize Max is faster then he imagined and he will be resetting the whole match and running into body kicks and teep kicks.

[@darthmummy7889]

Smd illias getting tko

[@JoeMama-b5q]

@@curtfox91 im coming back to this after the fight to laugh at you 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MarcoDollenz]

[@Knowveh]

If Topuria submits Islam..he will have to the P4P goat

[@dolfindive]

Fr!

[@jonyhyder6506]

he wont.most like makachev submits him.

[@BicornioSPA]

@@jonyhyder6506 nobody its gonna submits ilia, he dominate chimaev but some people dont this fact yet, until a week ago people even say they never in the same gym, but a few seconds of the fotage go a week ago :D ppl dont reaaaaally know the westling level of ilia, he has olimpic level champion,

[@sadier3536]

The only reason people hate Ilia is because he beat Volk and because he’s facing Max(and will probably KO him).

[@R-M-T]

Ilia top topatura

[@bebhinnmagee2101]

I really hope they both do the ground point 10 sec in and trade

[@MmaSwitzerland]

Max alr said he won't do it

[@jonyhyder6506]

@@MmaSwitzerland max is scared.

[@jarmel3745]

Ilia 🌹

[@ZazDevux909]

One and only 🌹🇬🇪🇪🇸

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

add this one too 🇩🇪

[@ТимурАмиргамзаев]

Vamos El Matador ! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@lartdelavivre1]

Ilia "The Handsome Dracula" Topuria

[@justastranger9868]

Another thing, people claiming to do things...that you find ridiculous is what makes them the fighter and you the fan...the mentality of a fighter is THIS...theyre not going to limit their ability so people like them

[@millieatr]

This guy is a good fighter but who has he beat ? Volkanovski , ? Volkanovski had lost 2 0utta three of his previous fights ..I think Holloway humbles my man .

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

in Your dreams

[@millieatr]

looking forward to this one ,, damn UFC makes some good matchups

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

lol should be Topuria vs Evloev earlier than October

[@JCastell1953]

Ilia is about to be humbled.

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

in Your dreams

[@JCastell1953]

@@IsenathiDyantyi even there he will.

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

@@JCastell1953 only there

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

@@JCastell1953 ????

[@ski8615]

Hate when ppl talk bout retiring ppl na bro so disrespectful that’s how he pays his bills and looks after his family. Go max 🇵🇰🇬🇧

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

😂

[@Al_Straik]

The Joy of sorta understanding the Spanish interview because I speak Portuguese. It's fenomenal that Topuria is able to speak whit so many audiences all over the world, people complain about fighters that don't speak English and forget that if you only speak English you are also making a huge mistake. Imagine how massive of a star Holloway would be if he spoke Spanish or Russian.

[@ANGELOAPA07]

Huge fan of both of these guys. But hoping for Ilia to win. It is his time.

[@yamon598]

Not finishing the video but please don't tell me he really vowed to go undefeated his whole career fr🤦‍♂️That NEVER ends well. Maybe not this fight, but likely you have cursed yourself

[@bachiwar6555]

He is now refusing to talk trash in English, but when they ask him in spanish, everyone gets some 😂

[@lawrencedaos3481]

SERIOUSLY NOW WHEN ILIA GETS DOMINATED OUT STRIKED LOSES DA FEATHER WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BELT , WHAT ABOUT HIS HYPE , CONFIDENCE , BRAGGING RIGHTS ALL THAT TRASH TALKING WILL HE BE A SUPER SPANYERD OR A LEMON .

[@efehan5840]

He said submit islam? Imao ahaha

[@kylewilson8750]

Via kimora

[@joel_kcah]

Sanest lila statement

[@m.d4614]

YES WHY NOT?

[@Zeeeee19]

@@m.d4614because he’s on not the wrestling or grappling level of Islam.

[@KingPAZmma]

@@m.d4614 when did the last time a true FW submit a true WW? His only chance to become a champ in three weight classes is in BW, FW and LW.🤓

[@davidadamashvili2894]

Toruria will win, trust me. I bet my money on Topuria with no doubt.

[@DeepInmythots]

Nobody cares

[@LuxRP]

no one cares

[@davidadamashvili2894]

@@LuxRP shut up gay.

[@BicornioSPA]

i care :P

[@justinsmith5843]

He does the McGregor head peacock thing too after making some points...maybe they're just stretching

[@asonraheed3974]

I’m a big max fan. Have been for 10+ years. But I don’t think it’s a good stylistic matchup for max. He loops punches…volume sure, but ilia’s defense is next level. Ilia is gonna win.

[@CaptainBuggyTheClown]

This guy is delusional. Masvidal was massively overrated, got a early KO on a washed Askren, then proceeded to win via doctor stoppage versus Nate Diaz, then went on to just lose over and over. Holloway is absolutely deserving of that belt unlike the original, masvidal. Also the point to the ground happens at the end when you're ready to duke it out not let it go to the judges. Pointing to the middle as soon as the fight starts is just foolish and like Max said, it's not the "dumbest mfer" belt.

[@johnnyweekend]

The bmf belt wasn't about being a great fighter. It was about being a bad m'fer and masvidal was the baddest dude to fight in the UFC since Kimbo.

[@biimedicalsupplies9304]

Relax bud, Masvidal is and always has been a solid fighter. I wouldn’t say championship material but he earned a shot due to the work he put in and good timing from all the buzz he created.

[@no_hay_dolor]

Ilia and Mas Vidal are friends

[@davidjones8043]

Ohhhh okay… so you’re only supposed to be a BMF at the tail END of a fight 😂 makes total sense

[@JESUSisKING2715]

Your not moving up with barely 1 title defense

[@mattmortenson9677]

Interesting guy.

[@samcruiz]

who gave him the belt, lets check him.

[@DavidDavid-ll6gh]

He won it, beating previous champion with a knockout.. and who gave you access to internet

[@curtfox91]

@@DavidDavid-ll6ghVolk who should of never took the fight. He knew he wasn’t ready also Volk chin is no Max chin Volk or allen or conor or porier couldn’t finish Max

[@DavidDavid-ll6gh]

@@curtfox91 he took the fight and lost it, ilia won it fair… funny how tunes changed after volk lost though, before the fight all his fans were cocky and baking pies for ilia

[@keyboardwarrior6591]

Islam gave him the belt bratha, without Islam KOing Volk this guy never champion right now bratha he should kiss Makhachev toe

[@DavidDavid-ll6gh]

@@keyboardwarrior6591 keep telling yourself that whatever makes you sleep at night…

[@JSAVAGE925]

Exactly, the begging of this interview proves who Ilia really is, he’s a showman on the mic & had a bunch of confidence, mistaken for arrogance, right at the jump of this interview, do you think you’re under Max’s skin, I haven’t thought about that, bc that’s not even his goal,, he’s a fighter & just talks on the mic. Simple.

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

Topuria 😂🔥🇩🇪🇬🇪🇪🇸

[@kimyungill2149]

His English improved 🫶🏽 Max ftw

[@pabloqp7929]

Fugg Spanish football fr, appointing Madrid-Barça on the same date as this historic title defense. Shame on them lame ass.

[@dolfindive]

The football matches have been booked months ago 😂 Besides the topuria fight is 30min later the football game

[@stephenr80]

Its perfect bc people will be in the bar and exactly when the match ends his fight will start at 11pm in Spain. So theyll immediately switch and everybody will watch.

[@dolfindive]

@@stephenr80 ofc, im one of them lmao. Finally i dont have to wait till 6 am

[@bigbeardmma]

I remember when el clásico was on Sundays.

[@BoykaAkyob-o5p]

We’re is the BMF belt 😂

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

😂😭

[@stephenr80]

Vamos!!!!!!

[@jjhorizon]

Ilia is going to maul him.

[@033MMAFiend]

We are in a new time

[@opietaylor5778]

Giving Alex the fighter of the year is legit. See he’s not to bad lol

[@frankthetank819]

Max takes his record you’ll see max is better

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

in Your dreams

[@frankthetank819]

@@IsenathiDyantyi I was wrong wow and max has been knocked out first time

[@smallsmckinley2846]

We all just hope he makes weight. What an exciting fight. WHOOF WHOOF 4 LIFE!!

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

AndStill

[@raywalters243]

Ilias is a great fighter, but he leans an awful lot and has already been nearly flatlined by a head kick from Jai Herbert. Not out of the realm of possibilities, Max catches him and puts him to sleep. Let's go, Max! Shut up the El Bigmouthador brotha! 👊🤙

[@dolfindive]

Never going to happen 😂 He going to become a p4p goat

[@joondagoon6774]

Max please get this guy pleasw

[@igorz3551]

He won't

[@wesleydiolata3467]

​@@igorz3551Max won't win

[@igorz3551]

@@wesleydiolata3467 i know

[@thefadedfader]

"What it means to you to fight in front of you people" Cant we get some ppl fluent in english please

[@tatarose5628]

They could just speak Georgian so you had not even understood the syllable be grateful

[@thefadedfader]

@@tatarose5628 they could speak a dead language all they want. Every country on the planet learns English for a reason.

[@Sportsufcmma]

Max needs to Win

[@Toadnips]

Tilapia is the ultimate bobble head. He cant talk without his head bobbling.

[@ahmadywaizy8567]

4 CARDS have fighters with 0 losses

[@josephuahinui2182]

He better win and everything that he says or he’s going to be the laughing stock in the UFC

[@theinevitable590]

Hard to get mad when he's walkin the walk and talkin it too..

[@chaqueyjackson568]

Hell either become a meme or goat

[@nilesrodriguez4343]

The meme that ko'ed Volk cold - oof

[@justinsmith5843]

They might just be stretching their necks. Illia is a badass either way

[@plasticslacks]

He can retire undefeated if he retires before 308? 😂

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

😂😭

[@WeInterruptThisProgram]

As soon as Topuria mentions fighting Tank Davis bruh his MMA career is over for good

[@Jplle7277]

boxing is lame bro

[@WeInterruptThisProgram]

@nipsniplle7277 The professional boxers can be lame. Yet not like the glazers in MMA.

[@um1264]

Who’s Joe ?

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

😂🔥

[@DIIO9999]

Ilia Arturio Topturo

[@opietaylor5778]

Teddy atlas says he’s the best boxer in the ufc.. teddy atlas says he looks like a real pro boxer

[@user-rw4ps6tt9s]

Max by decision if it stays on the feet, or Topuria by sub

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

in Your dreams

[@ufcfighter3005]

topuria by ko

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

I don't think so

[@WTFMarrs]

I don’t mind the new heel in the UFC

[@vitorarthuso7327]

❤ilhia only mind games say he don't know hope u win if you don't u be lost like McGregor

[@sergiosoto8854]

ILLIA IS SO CONFIDENT, NOT TILL HE LOOSES, HE WILL CHANGE HIS THOUGHT PROCESS. LIKE THEY SAY IF ITS NOT BROKEN DONT FIX IT RIGHT. ITS GOING TO BE DIFFICULT FOR MAX TO BEAT ILLIA. 😎😎😎

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

AndStill

[@albert8879]

Max have chin..it's will be hard to knock him out

[@033MMAFiend]

This guy’s a baaaaad guy

[@13BloodyAprons]

Reporters at Abu Dhabi always suck and ask the dumbest questions

[@michaelwelsh1734]

Why is nobody giving Oscar Willis any praise for his bare knuckle fight , I know he's sitting there waiting for it ,I would be UNLESS uncle Dana has said u can't mention bkfc 🤔🤔

[@michaelwelsh1734]

I take it back id missed the 1st question in the max interview

[@jackiemoon7559]

For somebody who talks about being the best boxer,how come you ONLY use your right hand🤣🤡💩

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

😂

[@andyayukettanchu7614]

I really wsnt this guy to win and fight Islam

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

Volkanovski is next!

[@asker9172]

he dont have one titel defence..... and he say, he is new era in mma..... kooky guy, i laugvh if hollaway ko him

[@gkhanuman73]

New era of JuiceFC. Roided pressure fighters.

[@no_hay_dolor]

wishing Islam vs Topuria

[@LuxRP]

only will have a chance of happening if topuria beats max.

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

​@@LuxRP Topuria will beat Max & Tsarukyan will beat Islam

[@collinhinrichs3451]

Max likes cupcakes but I think Saturday he's after a donut.