Entrevista a ILIA TOPURIA: Volkanovski, McGregor, Beef O'Malley y Yair, UFC España, Ibai y Piqué

Summary

This video features an in-depth interview with Ilia Topuria, a promising UFC featherweight contender, as he prepares for a pivotal bout against Alexander Volkanovski for the championship title. Conducted in Alicante, Spain, the interview delves into Topuria's rigorous training regimen, professional approach to weight cutting, and his mental and strategic preparation for the fight. Topuria also discusses his confidence in becoming the world's best, his anticipation for bringing UFC to Spain, and his interactions with fellow fighters and the media. Alongside his ambitions in the UFC, Topuria touches on personal aspects, including his Georgian roots, life in Spain, and balancing fatherhood with his fighting career. The dialogue encapsulates Topuria's journey, aspirations, and the profound impact of his heritage and faith on his career and life philosophy.

Takeaways

• 👊 Ilia is extremely confident in his abilities and believes he will become the UFC champion on February 17th.
• 🇪🇸 Spain is home for Ilia and he feels he has done more for the Spanish brand than many politicians.
• 🔑 Ilia's keys to success include accepting challenges, meditating, visualizing dreams, being realistic, and working hard to make dreams a reality.
• 👥 Ilia's family, including his son Hugo, are very important to him despite his busy schedule.
• 🏆 Ilia aims to defend the UFC title multiple times if he wins it, potentially move up in weight to become a two-division champion, and try his hand at boxing.
• 📈 Ilia is focused on growing his brand through various business ventures including a potential MMA promotion.
• 🙏 God and faith play a major role in Ilia's life, giving him strength and guidance in difficult moments.
• 🎓 Ilia is currently studying at a university while managing his fighting career and businesses.
• 🏢 Ilia has launched several successful business ventures based on products he genuinely uses in his daily life.
• 💯 Ilia strives for self-improvement every day to become a better version of himself.

Q & A

What is Ilia's upcoming fight and what title is he competing for?

Ilia is fighting Alexander Volkanovski on February 17th for the UFC featherweight title.

How does Ilia respond to Volkanovski's claims that he can intimidate or humiliate Ilia?

Ilia says that Volkanovski can have whatever opinion he wants, but Ilia is simply confident, not arrogant. He believes Volkanovski will be facing someone completely different from his past opponents.

What are Ilia's two big goals he mentions?

Ilia's two big goals are to become UFC champion and bring a UFC event to Spain.

Who does Ilia name as the fighter he'd most like to face in boxing?

Ilia says he would love to test himself against Canelo Álvarez, the current top boxer.

What does Ilia credit as giving him his strongest values?

Ilia credits his time training and competing in Georgia as instilling his strongest values and discipline.

How many jobs did Ilia work when he first arrived in Spain?

Ilia worked four jobs simultaneously when he first arrived in Spain.

Where did Ilia learn to speak Spanish so fluently?

Ilia learned Spanish by training at a gym in Spain daily and interacting with coaches and teammates.

What business venture is Ilia considering with Gerard Piqué?

Ilia and Piqué have discussed collaborating on an MMA promotion company.

What is Ilia studying in university?

Ilia is currently studying at UCAM university in Murcia, Spain.

What inspirational message does Ilia offer at the end?

Ilia encourages people to visualize their dreams, be realistic, and take action to make them a reality.