UFC legend notices Conor McGregor-like aura from Ilia Topuria ahead of Alexander Volkanovski fight

Former UFC double champion, Daniel Cormier sees similarities between UFC star Conor McGregor and undefeated contender Ilia Topuria.

UFC legend notices Conor McGregor-like aura from Ilia Topuria ahead of Alexander Volkanovski fight

Daniel Cormier on Ilia Topuria and Conor McGregor (Image via Imago)

UFC’s second event in 2024 will feature the exciting clash between Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298. And UFC legend Daniel Cormier has something to say about it. Here is what happened:

Ilia Topuria will face the featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski for a title fight this February at UFC 298. The fight will take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Topuria has hyped himself up a lot ahead of this fight and told everybody that Volkanovski cannot compete with him. Cormier said that Topuria is setting himself up for a Conor McGregor-like ascent if he can deliver on his promises.

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On his YouTube channel, Daniel Cormier said:

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This reminds me of Conor about to fight Jose Aldo. He told you, and he was so sure that he was going to get it done that you knew that if it happened, he would become a star that we had never seen in the UFC before or in fighting. So when it happened, he went to the moon.
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Daniel Cormier sees Ilia Topuria as potentially following Conor McGregor’s path to UFC fame. He sees the undefeated star setting himself up for a similar ascent. Topuria’s confidence ahead of his title fight against Alexander Volkanovski drew the attention of the former double champion.

Cormier believes Topuria could rise rapidly with an impressive win over Volkanovski at UFC 298. This would be similar to McGregor’s rise to fame in MMA. However, this does tie high expectations surrounding Topuria’s potential in the MMA world.

Ilia Topuria is confident he will easily beat Alexander Volkanovski

Ilia Topuria has exuded much confidence ahead of UFC 298. He stated that Alexander Volkanovski will be one of the easier fights of his career. However, Volkanovski has planned to hand the undefeated Topuria the first loss of his career.

Alexander Volkanovski takes on Ilia Topuria at UFC 298
Alexander Volkanovski takes on Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 (via IMAGO)

This has set the stage for an intriguing matchup. Topuria has said that he believes he is the best fighter in the world at both the featherweight and lightweight divisions. He also predicted a first-round knockout and has dismissed other title challengers.

Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski is a five-time defending champion. Volkanovski has said that he is motivated to shut the people up, embarrass Topuria, and teach him a good lesson. With Topuria’s undefeated record and Volkanovski’s championship experience, UFC 298 promises to be an electrifying event.

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