“This is going to be insane” – Ilia Topuria sends fans abuzz with HUGE update for UFC Spain

Ilia Topuria teases UFC Spain debut on X.

“This is going to be insane” – Ilia Topuria sends fans abuzz with HUGE update for UFC Spain

Ilia Topuria teases UFC Spain (Image via Imago)

Ilia Topuria rose to fame when he defeated Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298. With that, he became the UFC featherweight champion. And ever since fans and fighters alike have wondered when will Topuria defend his title. However, it looks like Topuria is finally hinting towards a matchup on X.

It has been over two months since Ilia Topuria became champion. He has turned down matchup after another but it looks like we may finally see him in the octagon once again. Taking to X, Ilia Topuria sent out a tweet that got fans really excited. Translated from Spanish, it read: “I already have a date for UFC Spain”.

Dana White had just announced that the UFC would be returning to Paris for the third straight year. Hours later Topuria sent out his ‘UFC Spain’ tweet. No official plans for Spain have been released by the UFC just yet. But the UFC CEO had previously declared that he would soon bring the UFC to Spain.

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Topuria wants the UFC to host its debut event at Spain’s iconic Santiago Bernabeu stadium. He had also declared that he wants Conor McGregor in the octagon as his opponent. With the Irish superstar returning to the UFC this June, will we see a McGregor vs. Topuria main event anytime soon? Only time will tell.

Fans react to Ilia Topuria’s UFC Spain tweet on X

Ilia Topuria’s tweet caught the attention of fans on social media. People went to the comment section to share their reactions to a potential UFC Spain event. Here are some of the reactions from X:

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Ilia Topuria after UFC 298 victory (via Sports Illustrated)

Netizens are definitely excited to see Ilia Topuria back in the octagon. One user wrote that the Bernabeau is awaiting the champion. Meanwhile, others criticized him for ducking Max Holloway or trying to be like Conor McGregor.

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