UFC fighter Ilia Topuria has achieved national icon status in Spain in recent years and has made no attempt to hide his love for Real Madrid. After recently losing his fight with Max Holloway, one of the first questions asked during his press conference was about El Clasico.
However, before that fight, Cristiano Ronaldo gave his opinion on the fight and noted that “Topuria talks too much and doesn’t fight like the best.” If Max wins, I will respect that.” Topuria wasted no time in responding, saying on social media that he “didn’t expect someone like you to be unable to distinguish between confidence and arrogance.” But in the end, we all reflect our own reality on others. I wish him the best for the remainder of his career and may God bless his family.’
🚨🚨Ilia Topuria vs. Cristiano Ronaldo?
🗣️ These are the words that the Portuguese said about Topuria a few weeks ago and that have now been made public…
🗯️ ‘El Matador’ has responded to ‘Bicho’: “We all reflect our own reality in others” pic.twitter.com/J0x7dM2wQ2
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Topuria was in the studio for an interview with Cadena Cope on Monday night and, naturally, the coming and going of the audience was one of the topics of conversation.
“It is Cristiano who always speaks. He is telling you that he is accusing you of doing something that he always does.”
Topuria was also told that he will soon fight in Miami, where Ronaldo’s biggest sporting enemy resides.
“I love it! But the one I’m going to personally invite, because he lives there, is Messi. So, screw Cristiano as long as Messi exists!
The half-Georgian fighter has had a strong relationship with Real Madrid, appearing in the VIP boxes at the Santiago Bernabeu in the past and even presenting his world championship belt to fans on the pitch. However, facing one of the club’s greatest legends could divide the Madridistas a bit.