The rise of Ilia Topuria...

Chael Sonnen talks Ilia Topuria on this episode of Beyond the Fight
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[@tirve]

man Ilia is having the time of his life. The guy is present and happy to be there. And so is his team and brother Alex. They're all smilling prior to the fight. Just watch Ilia and his team's walkout and right before the bell when they are waiting for the other fighter and compare them other coaches and fighters.

[@philgiordano7715]

It’s so cute when Chael gets little MMA crushes

[@Rhadamistus5]

UFC and Dana White should be thankful the Georgian Man, Ilia opened the entire Atlantic European market; he brought in super stars Dana White could only dream of. Ilia gave UFC 50 Million people now; Spain.

[@barkburton1]

Agree with you on that. Ilia is EXACTLY what Dana wants and as a fan what we want. Love Volk and all he is done but overlooking Ilia is a horrible idea that will not end well for him

[@eduardodegortazar391]

​@@barkburton1will see........

[@barkburton1]

@@eduardodegortazar391 this comment didn’t age well huh. I guess we did see. And NEW lol

[@maxxsstrengthandpowerlifti188]

Chael, the first time I watched him without knowing who he was. I told my buddies that he looks like he has the skills to beat Volk

[@Gg-wh3vi]

No he doesnt! Stop feeding into it volk would dance around him and pick him apart.

[@Gg-wh3vi]

Like dude do you know just how good volk is?

[@kash2862]

@@Gg-wh3vithat doesn’t mean he 100% will it means he has a chance

[@Gg-wh3vi]

@@kash2862 no he does not. Volk would smoke topuria. Volk has beat the featherweight goat 3 times In his prime. And smoked every other featherweight that has stepped in his way. The only reason I pick yair to win is because volk has never fought someone that is that violent. Volk will simply get finished if he wants to make it a standup fight. It’s a different animal. As to topuria he has the same build, and there is no intangible that he possesses that is greater than volks. His footwork compared to volks is child’s play. Volk would dance around and pick him apart for 5 rounds or until he gives up. Just like Ortega, just like tkz, just like Holloway. Holloway would dance around him for 5 rounds and pick him apart. Max hasn’t lost to a featherweight not named volkanovski in 10 years. He is better than all the rest and very well rounded and is legitimately the 4th best fw in the world but those top 3 are in a completely different level.

[@Gg-wh3vi]

@@kash2862 ask yourself, why did he look so good against Emmett. Because Emmett typically utilizes one entry. Over and over and over and over and over again until he lands. Emmett does not have the versatility to compete with this high of skill level.

[@MrFaceNumeroUno]

Omg he got a name right. He must be really really high on Topuria... Me too Unc C

[@enriquemendoza2700]

He says “iliuh”

[@sandrovaro]

Ilia will be a champion!!!

[@mrmolloy]

Not while Alex or Max are there

[@sandrovaro]

@@mrmolloy he will wrestle your max! He has has no chance against wrestler like ilia. + heavy puncher. So 🤫! Ilia is a super wrestler 🤼‍♂️ plus judo 🥋 bjj and amazing boxing 🥊 skills! His background is a wrestling and judo.

[@giorgigogolashvili3097]

This aged well

[@jorgeprieto4262]

Dude took 10 mins to say absolutely nothin 😂😂

[@conor959]

“Mr hand sanitizer “ is what paddy called him

[@iaz9855]

As a Georgian, nothing makes me happier than seeing Chael talk so well about a Georgian. Merab, Ilia & Giga are putting us on the map!

[@n.fland.5694]

Ilia yes. but Merab? 😂 go down little ...

[@iaz9855]

@@n.fland.5694 vai she yleo

[@emuka2048]

​@@iaz9855ვერ ხვდებიან დებილები. ტვინი წაიღეს თავიანთი ვოლკანოვსკით

[@Theuchiha89]

​@@n.fland.5694No te rias de Merab es un gran peleador! 🇪🇦♥️🇬🇪

[@highhollow7189]

​@@n.fland.5694i mean merab is ranked #1 in his division

[@amateurmarketreviews1980]

Topuria is a future champion

[@squadabingo9113]

Wow. You are totally the first guy to say this

[@emuka2048]

100 € TOP❤URIA

[@superduty2023]

Tito tapped Edit. Rip ryan mallett

[@mmaboxing5378]

This one frustrated me 😭 comparing Conor and Paddy

[@Ridetheshredding]

I mean, I've never heard anyone calling him water bottle appart from you Chael 🤣

[@javilo2797]

Guys.. i think this is his best video yet? Top 3 for sure..

[@maxrichard3854]

Actually, real ufc fans knew Ilia was the real deal much before the Paddy incident. Every true fan knew he would ruin Paddy’s career if they met in that cage. Dana white would’ve never kicked him out of ufc. Dudes been a star since he entered.

[@cameronmyers2154]

Chael is actually praising an up-and-coming European… this must be a first

[@SunTzuMedia]

Bros really hung up on that water bottle 😅

[@n.fland.5694]

That 'water bottle' is future king of whole UFC, Chael is recognising slowly. that's progress for him. P.S. Paddy Pinball is good only for prelim fights, how as true boring, boom.

[@Mikah234]

One of my favorite fights to rewatch is ryan hall vs Turporia. Hahahaha!!! And the preflight interviews. Ryan talking about no one wanted to fight him. And Turporia saying Ryan was nothing special. And then to watch the fight is so good to see. That's the 1st time I've ever heard of Turporia. And I was a instant fan. That dude is scary good. And I've seen all his fights since. I just wished the ufc would of got him and Paddy in the cage. But now if I'm Turporia. I wouldn't even waste my time with paddy. Whole different levels now.

[@nickdiazarmymfers8582]

Chael with the cliffangers😂

[@beatmonger6315]

The VidIQ AI summary of this video is pure gold.

[@andrewhardy2635]

Fuc& you talkin bout Willis?

[@altaridem]

Uncle Chael at it again.

[@dragonrider9051]

Chael putting on a master class in marketing for free, we're privileged an honored

[@sp.8632]

Hahahahahaha that 'ending'! Unexpected.

[@belalbelal4614]

Topuria has been impressive but I still think he has a long way to go.

[@draco2xx]

if holloway defeats ilia he gets another title shot which is why ortega, yair, allen makes more sense. nobody wants to see holloway fights volks for the 4th time and if ilia defeats volks both times, only then does max holloway vs ilia being the champion makes sense

[@claudemaggard7162]

Max holliway got his shot. He blew it. Its done

[@draco2xx]

@claudemaggard7162 exactly, he shouldve moved up lightweight and stop blocking the gate

[@squadabingo9113]

@@draco2xx who r u to say what max should do. Thats what u want but doesnt make it so... I feel u tho

[@lincolnmicrophonellc]

solid content

[@Luke____1]

Chael, Please tell me that you saw the news bring Colby Covington and Michael chandler on to predict Musk vs Zuckerberg? Colby delivers an all time great line in there at one point, ‘Michael still thinks he’s fighting Conor McGregor’. It’s a great moment.

[@Luke____1]

Excellent video, though, Chael! Wish I could’ve envisioned a comparison like that myself!

[@n.fland.5694]

No one cares

[@Luke____1]

@@n.fland.5694 you took the time to reply, which is more in fact than most people. So apparently you do

[@n.fland.5694]

@@Luke____1 Are you crying? 😁

[@Zambiblor]

​@@n.fland.5694 go home and get your shine box

[@joelcervantes93648]

RIP Mallet🙏🏼

[@Rowsy91]

lol weird place for this. But rip

[@aztecking.]

Ilia is ready for prime time.

[@cashiusCon]

was just looking for a video on him

[@ZWhiskey]

Say it with me. Mister….Hand….Sanitizer

[@raulnatura3328]

Vaaaamooos Ilia a por el cinturón 💪🇪🇦

[@paulosei-owusu1422]

It is Mr Hand Sanitiser

[@Electromash92]

I tune in just to hear Chael pronounce his name proper

[@astronut1728]

I can’t get this anywhere else

[@clayton97330]

What's the story behind Hallman's Speedo?

[@ellishawkins984]

it slipped out lol

[@clayton97330]

@ellishawkins984 Chael was Hallman's cornerman for that fight, and I've always heard Chael was behind Speedogate, but never heard it from The Man himself.

[@Undefeated0-0]

Ilia vs volk is gonna be huge, they will both be super confident. I got ilia beating volk or yair

[@andypandy5224]

For the love of God it was hand sanitizer boy, not mr. water bottle

[@kinguchiha6126]

Love u man

[@cutescarydolls]

Ilia is ruining Paddy's carreer even without fighting with him. You just know how it would ends

[@Mati303s]

"Nobody knows who you are... -realizes what he is about to say, but goes on anyways- until they know who you are". Undefeated.

[@mrcopes165]

Cody is a moron though, he called Paddy a "sorcerer" instead of a Scouser.

[@clayton97330]

Still Mr. Water Bottle.... Hand Sanitizer Boy is what Paddy called him, buy Chael is committed to it.

[@n.fland.5694]

Paddy Pinball - still cringe and boring, just non interesting boom.

[@squadabingo9113]

He knows

[@alex-fogacci-coach]

It was hand sanitizer uncle Chael

[@jaronsato9205]

It was Mr hand sanitizer

[@johno30197]

Tito definitely tapped though....

[@tonimochonpadre]

Now the UFC have signed Dani Barez, another Spanish top fighter. Soon the spaniards are going to be notice because there are so many good fighters in Spain apart from Topuria, Joel Álvarez and Dani Barez now in the UFC like Enoc Solves, David Trallero, Enrique Marin "Wasabi" etc, the Spanish MMA level is very high at this moment.

[@michaelstrangis8742]

It was water bottle boy! For the 19th frkn video on IP get it right Chael!

[@conordriscoll3718]

Welcome

[@B3N10k]

Yo chael

[@matt2298]

Who’s going to tell him it was hand sanitiser

[@Rossen5]

Funny, mister coffee cup for sale nicknaming Ilia. Guy respect yourself.

[@johno30197]

Hand sanitizer man got his shine cause of pimblett pimblett going on a rant just solidifies what we all knew paddy make's star's.....

[@onemansjourney6317]

How much thought u think went into that water bottle being in clip

[@jlee3453]

They not only replay every Super Bowl ever, every year.. they replay the last years entire playoff bracket every year before the Super Bowl and get great ratings.. not saying it makes sense but yeah.. it happens every year

[@qaaronrodgers2479]

Oh great another guy Max gotta beat down. Nvm fightingAlex, still gotta get past Max who’s never been dropped in his entire 11 year UFC career.

[@manomano1970]

People like Cody?

[@mitchellhedges711]

So Mr Hand Sanitizer Boy = Mr water bottle = Ilia Topuria

[@n.fland.5694]

There's one trueness: *cringe and boring boom = "mushroom head" = Paddy Pimblett*

[@fivepillars4880]

Its handsanatizer bottle

[@n.fland.5694]

👆🏻 It's "mushroom head" booms fan ))

[@dougsjourney9961]

Mr water bottle lmao Bro chael got cte I stg. It’s hand sanitizer boiii

[@mrmolloy]

Paddy bought his entire city and country behind him and the UK fight fans are mad for fighting which created a huge amount of buzz in and for the UFC. Now Ilia brings this same excitement to Spain. They are vital for the UFC. However, I do not see Ilia being champion whilst Max and Alex are in the UFC and I don't see Paddy being champ whilst Islam reigns supreme.

[@tr0y_mmyt42]

Paddy no será el campeón ni con el peor rankeado del peso ligero

[@kazual6149]

You know what Cody Garbrandt doesn't have, a chin

[@jamierowe_]

Chael my man...ik you're undefeated and all but i feel like someone has to tell ya....we knew who Ilia Topuria was even before Paddy came into the equation,now ik there was a lot of new fans that saw him bc of that and even more so now that he beat Emmett..but the regulars i.e hardcores...we knew who he was, I've actually seen all but the Jai Herbert fight live,i get how ya talking but we already knew, I'd be shocked if the majority of us only knew him by water bottle boy, that's not even anywhere near a good "burn" on Paddy's part nor in my own opinion, does Paddy have the star power to label somebody into fame... don't think I'm downing ya or anything I can't step to the undefeated,never lost a round,baddest in town,never miss a takedown, undisputed double champ....but i thought that needed clearing up

[@squadabingo9113]

That Jai fight might have been the best one bc Ilia almost got put out then came back and ko'd Jai with one of the nastiest ko's I've ever seen. The way Jai dropped after a body shot followed by a hook was beautiful bro. And it was a short notice 155 fight so disregard what Chael says. Topuria can fight at 55 too. Also it was "hand sanitizer boy".... Not water bottle

[@jannes9945]

Pierre vs Błachowicz will be amazing.

[@em_e]

🙄 oh dear Chael 😂

[@notwanderleisilva6968]

I can’t sit and let history be rewritten like this. ITS MR HAND SANITIZER!

[@n.fland.5694]

* it's cringe and boring Paddy Pinball, boom from England.

[@alejandroesteban4566]

@@n.fland.5694 Paddy the Playmobil.

[@scottoxendinejr9182]

The infamous Chael; mispronouncing another hard to say name. I admit.. Hand Sanitizer Boy does look similar to Water Bottle. 😂

[@zekepeters6561]

U mofo,u know we're coming back. But good one.

[@unrealdarktent2524]

First (I’m lying)

[@henrygarcia4305]

yay am first lol

[@Insert.Name.Here.]

HAND SANITIZER BOY

[@chiquita683]

No one knew what a Topuria was until Paddy mentioned his name. Paddy is at legend status right now

[@n.fland.5694]

boring and cringe Paddy Pinballs status is - boom )). only fact.

[@ElGuatequero]

Yeah, looks like Paddy is only good at marketing

[@christianbr7]

Legend status 😂 can't wait to see him get KO'd

[@squadabingo9113]

Hand sanitizer booooyyyyyyy

[@tonyg5132]

Stop with this guy!!!

[@n.fland.5694]

Don't cry расеанин

[@DigDootyDitches]

Should have been Ilia vs Max lets be real here

[@squadabingo9113]

No way dude. No point. After Volk maybe...but not b4

[@DigDootyDitches]

@@squadabingo9113 you are what's wrong w the sport

[@mustknowinfo2001]

They do replay the super bowl on tv lol

[@lianbencosme5936]

Uncle Chael when you get a chance give us your opinion about the guy that just be the crap out of the number 5 ranked Featherweight. Thanks so much we owe all to you. Undefeated and Undisputed!

[@Markaryan_Based]

Chael, for the hundred time he is Hand Sanitazer Boy

[@BJSabet]

Is it just me or does the placement of the water bottle looks like a blurred out or masked groin?

[@ryancramsey9816]

His name is Hand Sanitizer Boy, not Mr. Water Bottle

[@user-gv5is5mq1z]

Topuria almost got finished by Jai Herbert. he's gonna beat Volk? No.

[@Giorginho]

He took the kick that Volk couldn't

[@jpr7117]

VIVA ESPAÑA!!!

[@johndenver7035]

First! Uncle Chael we love ya

[@justinwillis1066]

First

[@Lambofgod9904]

Nerd

[@justinwillis1066]

@@Lambofgod9904 with that username I wouldn’t talk.. I’ll walk in your moms house pat her on the ass so loud you’ll hear it from her basement and tell her to make me a steak! She already knows how we like it 😂

[@barkburton1]

Haven’t watched this video yet but stoked to hear Chael talk about him. Ilia is a certified assassin and a scary fight for volk. Been watching ilia come up and haven’t seen a fighter like him in a while.

[@newenglandlofi4195]

Hype train….dude is talented but we gotta see him get tested. Pump the brakes on the hype train.

[@jessefoster8981]

Emmett was supposed to be a test...

[@ElGuatequero]

very bad hype train when nobody realized who he was before he fight Emmet, dont you think? looks like you really dont know what a hype train is.

[@newenglandlofi4195]

@@ElGuatequero lol every hype train has a beginning. You’re assuming it needed to start before his fight with Josh. Dude is 14-0. So good on him. But who has he fought other than Josh? Lol go ahead I’ll wait….

[@vibe9155]

@@newenglandlofi4195He ran thru an undefeated Bryce Mitchell and destroyed a top 5 contender in Emmett. The guy has proven he’s legit. Give people their credit and stop hating all the time lmao

[@ivanvargas2425]

I’llA running from Paddy hard

[@n.fland.5694]

mexican joke? 👷🏿‍♂️ ))

[@squadabingo9113]

@@n.fland.5694 Guatemalan actually...