Ilia Topuria is a high star within the blended martial arts world – however there have been loads of unhealthy remarks made about him after UFC Freedom 250, together with from Nate Diaz.
In the primary occasion of the White Home present, Ilia Topuria misplaced his UFC light-weight championship to Justin Gaethje. He actually had a number of optimistic moments littered all through the competition, however the primary picture popping out of that present was Topuria’s bloodied and crushed face after Gaethje compelled him to give up on the stool.
Ilia Topuria has at all times had loads of ‘aura’ surrounding him, and he is aware of higher than anybody that it’ll take some time for individuals to not take into consideration what occurred to him on that night time, even once they take into account his massive accomplishments. Fortunately, he’s younger, and he’s proficient sufficient to rebound, even in opposition to the perfect.
In a current interview, although, Nate Diaz wasn’t ready to present Ilia Topuria all that a lot credit score.
Nate Diaz goes after Ilia Topuria
“I don’t actually give a fck about what they do, however Ilia is lame as fck,” Diaz instructed MMA Junkie on the Ki MMA launch occasion Monday. “He’s a punching bag. He referred to as me a punching bag, he’s a f*cking punching bag. He received his ass whooped, and so they made a giant deal out of him similar to they did out of Conor (McGregor) when he began coming (up), getting an early pump up earlier than you’ve been in an actual struggle. So, that’s what occurred to him when he received into an actual struggle with Justin Gaethje. Now have a look at you.”
Quotes through MMA Junkie
Topuria has made it very clear that he desires to return again and struggle his option to the highest as soon as once more, so we will’t think about he’s going to be too bothered by this criticism from Diaz. Nonetheless, that is simply probably the most adversity he’s needed to face in his profession to this point, and it’s going to be fascinating to see how he handles it as we prepare for a blockbuster 2027 within the light-weight division.
