“Thank you Volk,” Ilia Topuria pens emotional message after historical win at UFC 298 against Alexander Volkanovski

UFC star, Ilia Topuria, wrote an emotional message on X thanking Alexander Volkanovski as he became the new featherweight champion.

“Thank you Volk,” Ilia Topuria pens emotional message after historical win at UFC 298 against Alexander Volkanovski

Ilia Topuria's message to Alexander Volkanovski (Image via X/Imago)

Ilia Topuria beat Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 to become the new UFC featherweight champion. Topuria then went on Twitter to write an emotional message wherein he thanked his opponent Volkanovski. Here is what happened:

Ilia Topuria‘s motivational tweet is going viral on X. He highlighted the importance of self-belief and also thanked Volkanovski in the end. Topuria wrote: 

It doesn’t matter where you come from if you know where you are going, and what’s in front of you is much more important than what’s behind you! Never ever give up. Just stand up and fight! Thank you, Volk, you were a tough opponent who made me even better. It was an honor to share the octagon with you.
Ilia Topuria via X
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Ilia Topuria expressed his emotions towards Alexander Volkanovski after his historic UFC victory. He stated that he felt very happy and shared pictures of himself wrapped in the flags of Georgia and Spain. The victory means Topuria is now the new UFC featherweight champion. It is important to remember that Topuria is the first Spanish UFC champion. This respectful message was in a way Topuria’s attempt to reconcile any previous issues with Volkanovski.

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Volkanovski responded to Topuria’s kind words with a heartfelt gesture on Instagram. He reflected on his loss and acknowledged the ups and downs in his career. Ilia Topuria knocked out Alexander Volkanovski with a lethal right hook. Volkanovski had moved backward and found his back against the cage. Topuria rushed in with a flurry of punches, including a left-right combination. He landed the perfect right hook that sent Volkanovski to the ground.

Fans react to Ilia Topuria’s tweet after winning UFC 298 against Alexander Volkanovski

Ilia Topuria’s emotional tweet on X after beating Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 caught the attention of fans on social media. People went to the comment section to share their reactions to the tweet. Here are some of the reactions from X:

Ilia Topuria and team release new promo after win over Alexander Volkanovski
Ilia Topuria and team release new promo after win over Alexander Volkanovski (Source: Instagram, @espnmma)
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Fans cheered for Topuria in the comment section. Ilia Topuria had already declared way before the fight that he would beat Volkanovski and become the champion. Netizens commended him for his self-belief. Meanwhile, others expressed their excitement to witness his first title defense as the undefeated UFC star now begins his journey as the featherweight champion.

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