Ilia Topuria has a brand new nickname, and it has drawn loads of reactions already.
And never all of them optimistic.
Previously often called “El Matador,” Topuria publicly introduced that going ahead he is now known as “La Leyenda,” which interprets to “The Legend” in English.
The 28-year-old has put collectively an impress résumé in his professional profession, going 16-0 (together with an ideal mark in eight UFC appearances) and profitable the UFC featherweight title. In his previous two championship bouts, he scored unimaginable knockouts of Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Topuria is the one fighter to defeat Volkanovski in a 145-pound contest, and the one fighter to complete Holloway through strikes.
Topuria is now set to maneuver as much as 155 kilos in chase of a second title and he’s seizing the second by rebranding himself forward of a possible bout with Islam Makhachev. The transfer has been met with some eye-rolls, as one reader commented, “He’s good, however he’s so lame.”
Try extra fan reactions to the newly named La Leyenda beneath.
