Ilia Topuria Rips Alexander Volkanovski: No KO Power, Isn't A Finisher | UFC 298 | MMA Fighting
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
- Ilia Topuria previews his #UFC298 title challenge against #UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski and much more.
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The translator did an OUTSTANDING job here.
He's the best in the Bizz
I was thinking the same, amazing how he remembers every detail
Came here to say that! Best in the biz fashoo!
he's soooooo good!!
not really. He did not translate all the insults that Illia said 😂
Illia's english is getting more fluent by the day
incredible how calm and sure of himself he is
just that not everyone is that convinced
fake it to make it and all that! difference Volk dont gotta fake it
@@Alapahauk’Where your world ends mine will start’ - Ilia ‘El Matador’ Topuria 2024 UFC Featherweight Champion 🌹🏆
@@jayd1nero see you Sunday my dude, Volk will make you eat those words
@@Alapahauk oh trust me I’ll be back 😉
"He was a great champion" the way he says that with full conviction as if it's true😭Really hope he backs it up and gives us a good fight
@@lukethomasprteamso he laughs and you think he’s getting ko? 😂
He did cuz he won
@@lukethomasprteamsay what now?
@@TonyZmex No wonder buddy it's not like I made this comment 3 days before...
@@TimelineBeatsyou better did not comment at all. Being you - I would be very shameful now.
I don't know how these guys tolerate hearing the same dumb questions interview after interview. I completely understand why fighters lose it.
Seriously I don't understand why more people don't think about that? That's why I think it's weird when people overreact about press conferences because 90% of the time it's the same boring thing. I know this is divisive but that's why I found aspects of Sean O'malley refreshing when he does dorky not serious content sometimes almost mocking the seriousness & boring repetitive aspects of this sport and the UFC media. I mostly enjoy that his fights are exciting with refreshing skills. I only mentioned that because I felt like that stuff was relevant to the point you made.
Well they are professionals. Part of being a pro is that you have to do boring tasks again and again like at any job. Sure its boring and gets old quick but you gonna do what you gonna do and its not like they have to do all year round. Just a few days before the fight. Got used to it.
Maybe they’d get more interesting questions if Dana let real journalists have their credentials.
@@user-mj4il2rw4u”real journalist” lmao
They get paid ~ 5k-25k for media obligations
How did the translator remember all that and repeated it so flawless in English? That was like 2 minutes of talking. 😂
photographic memory? some of these translatord are just incredible honestly, I wonder if someone transcribes it on a computer and reads it through the ear piece too. Theres a portuguese translator who does it incredibly with post fight interviews
@@crazzynezI speak Portuguese and a lot of these translators just summarize stuff in their own words, sometimes they even ruin cool lines. Their is also very good ones, but some are ass
Dudes confident nothing wrong with that..and good on him for his English as well…hope this is a banger
Yeah. And good fight iq too. Just good at fighting in general. He knew exactly how he'd win, he knew the match up favored him, he knew that his power would overcome volkanovski right away. And it did. Maybe not the first round. But he ko'd him in the second. His prediction was almost perfect
Regardless of this outcome, this dude is young. He has shown clear signs of being one of the best up and coming young talents in the lighter weight classes. The potential of him really succeeding is pretty high especially compared to a lot of other people in this sport
Agreed, I think Volk will win but Topuria just turned 27 years old so he will be around for a while.
Translator is incredible - you can see Ilia smirking because he knows the guy is doing such a good job!
It was a crazy long dialouge to remember!😮
He’s the best translator in all sports dude is so good
Incredible live interview. This is Mystic Mac and Khabib levels of Delusion-Conviction-mix.
His Netflix show is literally going to be flawless. Europe is going to ignite.
This guy is a real threat😮. I'm still rooting for Volk, though!
This guy really said volk doesn’t finish people on the ground… that mf was finishing welterweights and lightweights with ground and pound. Finished Yair on the ground, almost finished Islam on the ground. He’s telling himself this stuff so it doesn’t worry him. Volk is gonna smash him on Saturday. Can’t wait
Just like Yair said the dude is delusional.. Rude awakening coming his way!
Lmao, almost finished Islam? He catched him as he was looking for a takedown, then in the ground he didn’t hit him clean once.
@@nano8453 bro Islam won the fight. BUT if the round was just a tiny bit longer he would’ve finished Islam. Im not meat riding volk here I had Islam winning both and been following him since tbh e Bobby green fight
“Almost finished Islam” 😂😂😂 that almost doesn’t count m, and he didn’t even land one clean shot, just spammed pillow punches that got partially blocked
Nothing wrong with that. U can start worrying when you ARE lying on the ground and get your face smashed in long enough 😂 but I see your point don't worry. All I want is a BANGER FIGHT 🔥
Where does this guy get his money from? He's always in a supercar, has a $30k watch etc. Most of these fighters didn't make bank until champ level. This guy has had money for a while
That is true, i think his parents are rich
No, just look at him before UFC, but after UFC he got so famous in Spain, he has being in all of the most famous Spanish shows and is getting huge money from sponsors, the guy and his team are really good doing PR @@felixarcia7117
@@felixarcia7117JAJAJA, que sus padres son ricos, se nota que no sabes nada sobre Ilia 😂, el chico tuvo que trabajar en 4 sitios a la vez para pagarse sus entrenamientos.
@@felixarcia7117hell nah fake sources he came up fighting and got support from his parents but he already had fought before and kept fighting his last fight vs Emmett he had a solid fight purse
Ilia was spot on, played the patient game early, then KO'd Volk, AND NEW!!!
Love Volk, but I get it. These two are warriors. Respect from my old ass as a father.
Volk will not keep the belt watch 😢
Volk is gonna destroy this guy. As a father in my 30s illia needs to humble himself alot. His confidence is coming of as dosrespectful
@@mhutch5082Volk fail
Time Stamps:
00:00 How did Topuria prepare for this fight?
00:32 Where is Topuria better than Volkanovski?
00:44 Who is the best UFC featherweight?
01:05 Volkanovski’s reaction to Topuria’s IG bio
01:46 How does Topuria win the fight?
01:57 Joining the group of contenders to win a title while undefeated
02:40 How will this fight change Topuria’s life?
03:08 Who will Topuria fight after this?
03:50 What will Topuria’s champion reign look like?
04:20 Representing Georgia with Merab Dvalishvili
04:42 Fighting in Santiago Stadium and a message to the fans in Latin America
06:15 What has changed since the last time he was in Anaheim
07:09 Thoughts on the people of Spain watching him this weekend
08:38 The weight cut
10:20 Topuria’s thoughts on Volkanovski’s fighting skill
14:14 Topuria’s training camp for Volkanovski
16:00 How would feel to be a champion for both Spain and Georgia
18:52 Follow up question about fighting in Anaheim
Thank you
👍👍👍
This is the mentality you need before fighting one of the best of all time, big ups ilia. 🇬🇪🇪🇸💪🏽
Exactly can’t go up there with fear or doubt he needs this confidence and arrogance
Volk would annihilate guys like Damon Jackson, Ryan Hall and Bryce Mitchell... be serious
So did Topuria
So did Ilia
@@Thjrjrnem3kjen4brntopuria would get whooped by yair , would lose to max 4 out of 3 times , would lose to Mendes and aldo , you guys are delirious 😂😂😂😂
@@JustinJasper-xo8gs lol you throw Mendes in there?
@@mwolf9868 Mendes only lost to featherweight champions lol wym throw
This translator is goated 🐐
Damn... Ilia truly a beast
This guy is a beast. Has legit KO power and went toe to toe against Josh the scariest guy in 145. He beat 2 legit grapplers (Ryan and Bryce). If one thing Alex is ahead is his ring IQ and the way he adjusts (not that Ilia is bad). This is going to be an exciting fight
Haters can hate but there’s nothing wrong with feeling as
Confident and calm as him before the biggest fight of his career. May the best warrior win #andnew
theres a massive difference between being confident and being OVERCONFIDENT AND DELUSION
@@GXDSXwhere's the delusion and overconfident if it's true? 🤣
@@GXDSXVolk had the AUDACITY to say he'd be ready to fight for UFC 300 despite the outcome of this fight. That kind of sounds like overconfidence and delusion to me.
And WHERE did Volk's overconfidence get him? Knocked unconscious in the second round LOL
@@GXDSX your delusional
Last time I checked Volk finished his last FW fight or am I tripping? 🤔 This dude better win or he's gonna look dumb
He finished 2 out of 5 defences , if Ortega's corner didn't cheat they would've stopped the fight in the 3rd , they almost had a doctor stoppage in the 3rd Holloway fight , he dusted tkz , he koed mendes , 3 finishes but couldve been 5
@@JustinJasper-xo8gsYeah, Max has never even been dropped so that’s not representative of his power and he was only submitted once in his entire career when he was 20 years old and making his UFC debut against a young Poirier. Topuria also said he was going to finish Emmett in R1 and went five rounds with him. He’s got solid power but it’s nothing crazy.
He already looks like Travis junior from Reno 911 lol.
He won
man , im excited to see what happens. I cant see volk getting caught or not giving this guy a big ole slice of humble pie
agree 100
Hes personality is like spanish man, he is so serious and true with himself, we know is gonna be the champ
Everything is possible in MMA , dont joke fellas !
this dudes confidence is terrifying. with that said, volk by 5 round unanimous decision
100% agree, it makes this fight all the more exciting. The dood has backed himself into a corner, and yet appears to feel no pressure. Maybe it’s a cultural thing, or he has taken something from one Connor back in his upcoming days
Volk 50-45. Make him look weak and silly.
Brain dead take
@@OLBKwhat happened?
@@OLBKWell somebody looked weak and silly, and it wasn't Ilia LOL
Bringing the heat 🔥
Shoutout to Fabiano Buskei, the translator - What a GOAT 💯💯
This dudes confidence almost makes me wanna bet on him. And it does not seem fake this dude I feel like legit in his heart think he's going to smash volk , can't wait for this fight.
That is a fact almost everyone misses, he feels really legit, he is not only saying that just to talk (like colbyntong), he truely believes it, and you can feel it in his eyes... He has been training for this fight since August 2023, and all his coaches have studied volk deep down, and he is a very good wrestler and grappler... A friend of him "alvaro Kolmenero" stated he was able to take down khamzat chimaev in a sparring... idk, maybe its all crap or maybe he will leave wordless everyone on saturday
Islam is a champ but literally no one is calling him out! So wierd
“Why they calling me out” because you told in an interview, “ after I win, no one in the top 5 will fight for the belt… 🤣 no one likes an inactive champ
Went 5 rounds with Emmett but thinks he'll finish Volk in the first round?
With that said I could see him catching Volk but doubt it will happen that early.
Yes 2+2=7 if you are spanish
He also said Alex is PAST HIS PRIME. So, to be fair, Ilia's not totally delusional: he understands that 2-4 years ago, he WOULD NOT have said the same things he is now saying about Alex, where the champ is concerned.
Even Tuporia KNOWS skills, experience, etc. Alex has it more than he himself. But he also knows he is PEAKING, physically and skill wise, whereas the once dominant champ has lost 50% of his last 4 fights. Making excuses like "Yeah, well but..." No, Alex INTENDED to win every one of his last 4 fights. But FACT IS, he lost two of them.
THAT is an indication Alex has plateaued off and is declining, even if it's just by a few percentages. That's enough for a peaking guy 8 years younger to take over...
If exceptionally once-dominant Nunez, Valentina, Usman, Izzy et al. hadn't plateaued out, hadn't declined, just a bit, it wouldn't have been possible for them to be beaten, as they were beaten...
Ilia is working from, seeing things from.... THAT angle. And that is an exceptionally refined and sound angle to work from, whether you RUclips experts agree with Ilia or not...
do not underestimate Josh E he has massive ko power. Josh could be ufc champ
Past his prime? what are you talking about lmao. He has won like 22 in a row and only lost on 9 days notice. His only loss was Islam and most people had him winning the first fight. Sit down lol lol@@kiabtoomlauj6249
Ilia was saying that he was gonna defeat volkanovski years ago, he wanted to fight Volkanovski right after the Yair Rodriguez fight, that tells you everything about his confidence@@kiabtoomlauj6249
the confidence in this man is incredible hes even making a documentary about his journey to becoming champion this weekend
My boy did it and everyone was hating lol let's goooooo
Can't sit here and listen to this guy disrespect Volk. You can't say he 'was' a great champion before you go in there. I really hope Volk humbles this guy. I don't see anything from Illia that should give him cause to speak like this. Volk on the other hand says "i'm doing everything I can to prepare and over-prepare". That's respect.
👆✌️☝️👍👍👌
Yeah, he beat a couple of fringe guys and then beat up Emmet, who is a beneficiary of a trough in the depth of the FW division. Not exactly a stellar resume and Topuria hasn't really looked good in anything he has done. Jai Herbert had him all over the place, for god's sake.
"I really hope Volk humbles this guy" and just like that, weight bully Volk gets knocked into retirement LOL
@@jzugel60 did you say something?
@@TheBillaro It's understandable you couldn't see my response. It's probably pretty hard to read your screen through all the tears
Everyone calling him out because they already got smoked by volk😂😂😂😂
Then Volk got smoked by Ilia
Somehow I like this guy🤔
😂😝😛👌👍👆✌️☝️
People calling him out because they don't think he deserves it!! He hasn't fought anyone, really! I think Volk gets it done.
Volk fail
This dude writing one of those big checks they give you when you win the lottery
the confidence is strong
(great translator)
He will win Saturday watch 💪 the fight will also go Distance
Hes so funny. Even funnier in spanish if he wins its gonna be crazy
volk round 4... get that nonsense out of your head
😛😝🤣😂👆👍👌✌️☝️
@@Alapahauknow go cry because Volk got KO by Topuria
I’ll be honest Topuria is terrifying, insane knockout power and he has a huge arsenal of weapons . He is a very dangerous opponent for Volk
Volk in 3
Lmaoo totally agree
The most swag in the Cage since Conor with his hands
Ilia hasnt faced any elite competition and he couldnt finish Yairs leftovers.
just look at Ilia’s skills man, the dude is massively talented
he is but he is trying the Mc'Gregor route and we all know where that ends up.... Volk will represent Diaz 1 as it was to McGregor@@SoyDuckHot
@@Alapahaukvolk is Aldo
@@robot9071 volk is 10x the fighter aldo is
@@Alapahauk I hope so
Confidence is fine but his talk is disrespect and I hope he is not sleeping on volk. The guy has done a lot more the this guy has.
Conors like 190 lbs. Why is a featherweight calling him out in 2024?
I have gone from loving Ilia and hating Volk to loving Volk and hating Illia.
Topuria wins 💃
In a BIG HEAD Competition. He is cringe AF too.
He better win, hes putting a lot of pressure on himself by making all these predictions and trying to be like McGregor. If he loses hes going to make himself seem a fool.
He'll take the same path as Mc'Gregor, expect Volk will represent Diaz 1
AFTER THIS INTERVIEW THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT THAT ILIA IS FULLY PREPARED FOR WHATEVER ALEX BRINGS TO THE FIGHT; EXCEPT SURPRISES; MEANING CAN ALEX BRING SOMETHING NEW THAT ILIA HAS NOT SEEN , AS IN A STRATEGY THAT WILL BE VERY EFFECTIVE IN NEUTRALIZING A LOT OF ILIA`S POWER: AS IN KEEPING THE FIGHT IN ILIA`S FACE FOR THE WHOLE FIGHT AND TARGETING THE LEAD LEG THAT ILIA DEPENDS ON TO GET HIS POWER SHOTS OFF, AND ON TARGET ?
I SEE ALEX AS THE UNDERDOG IN THIS FIGHT AND HE WILL HAVE A REALLY HARD TIME TO OVERCOME WHAT ILIA IS GOING TO BRING; HOWEVER IT IS DOABLE WITH A STRATEGY DESIGNED TO NEUTRALIZE HIS POWER AND BEAT HIM TO THE PUNCH BY USING HIS SPEED; BECAUSE I BELIEVE ALEX IS QUICKER AND FASTER THAN ILIA. THIS IS PROBABLY THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE THAT ALEX HAS FACED IN HIS DIVISION SO FAR. MAY THE BEST MAN WIN !
Sitting There overlooking Volk talking about McNuggets next ffs slow down, you're doing too much little guy.
Pride is before a crash… he does come across as a person you don’t want as a friend.
And that right hand came across that chin too 🗿😭
22 likes for a stupid comment like that… what a bunch of losers
Why they never ask him ...if he lost this fight.... Im curious what the answer is. Mybe he said...he accepts its as normal thing in fight and he will bounce back. No one dare to ask him what if he lost to Volkswagen
Cause Topuria will be the champ !
Ilia has one hell of a BIG HEAD. Anyways looking forward to his face looking like tomato paste.
He is too slick and elusive. He won’t have a mark on him
HAHAHA
@@elfuego4249
Volk's fans are delusional af. Illia always leave a fight looking fresh. Can't say the same for Volk
Jay Herbert nearly smoked this guy. He should calm down
But he didn’t clown
*Jai Herbert. He took the fight UP a weight classs on short notice because he couldn't get a fight in the division. Context is key
Casi.....nunca vivas del casi.... 😅
This was perfectly placed headkick to the chin by much more taller fighter. Styles making fights, you know..
Did you see what happened to Herbert in that fight?
Honestly when he says that’s “All he has”
That’s the same as saying all Khabib has is grappling and puts you on the cage and your done. It’s really not that simple. Heck you could even say all Alex Pereira has is a left hook and a lethal calf kick. My point is, it’s not that simple.
He proved that you were wrong.
He didn’t finish Josh Emmett because when you get to the top level it’s different the people he has finished are not top level
He finished Volk. What you gonna say about that?
Kids the real deal
The last fighter in this division to say their opponent has no KO power was Korean Zombie when he fought Max. That narrative was changed quite emphatically.
Max has volume not power
Pillow hands Holloway ain't got no power
I really like Ilia. That being said, when he loses to Volk im excited to see him fight someone like Yair. Great matchup
Maybe max now after volk recovers for awhile
@@FlyRizzleDizzle max is about to have a blood bath with justin in april. That fight probably wont happen soon
@@persianposer you're right who really knows. Maybe yair takes care of Ortega in stunning fashion and he's next
@@FlyRizzleDizzle i hope so. stylistically would love to see that matchup
That'd be crazy if he KO'd Volk in the 1st. I got sincere doubts about that. I don't think he realizes how much of a step up Volk is compared to the guys he's been facing. Sometimes in these interviews kinda seems like he's looking past Volk. Can't help but think that's a bad idea, but who knows 🤷
And new baby, come back here and reply crybabies. Respect to Volk you were a great champ, but Ilia is the new goat in town
Gotta love his confidence but he gonna find out
But hes ko'd 10 opponents to your 3. Make it make sense.
The translator is amazing.
Does anyone know what brand tracksuit ilia is wearing?
CELINE
Guess who’s else doesn’t really have KO power?….Ilia. He has only gotten 4 KOs in his career so far but everyone thinks he has this crazy power in his hands.
He was a bjj guy man.. now he is getting better at boxing and the guy hits hard
Have you seen what he did to Jai Herbert?
He puts opponent to SLEEP. Stop it
@@Giorginho like I said, he’s only out 4 dudes to sleep, less than half of his fights. People acting like he’s Alex Pereira lol
@@CoNiCuZn well, as someone said before, he was a BJJ guy, so he didn't box as much. Watch his fights and form an opinion or at least do a real statistical analysis instead of just mentioning a number you found
i will feel embarresed for topuria if he doesnt get it done after all that confidence and trashtalk.
He did it
Topuria have nothing to lose, evrything to win. Thats the fight against Volkanowski. I bet on Topuria, but im not sure about that, even if he will win 1 round KO, i didnt clear predicted that :D
He talked himself into having a lot to lose... I reaallly hope he at least gives Volk a hard fight. I would be overjoyed if he walks through Volk though. Just think, just think about the drama of Topuria as a insurmountable villain of UFC. Just calmly talking down to every fighter, and absolute monsters dreaming of 'humbling' him but never doing so.
The translator did a phenomenal job.
I don’t understand a word of Spanish but since everyone says it. Why not.
Good on you buddy 😂
Topuria is going to look stupid if he falls short here…
It’s very early on in this career, if he gets humbled he can bounce back one day
@@mattmolt-bb1iw it’ll live on in trash talk gone wrong compilations lol
I dont get why people are these but hurt over ilia what he supposed to do fangirl over volk? He has to fight a guy
That's how he is supposed to feel. Think you can win. Feel you can win. Believe you can win.
True about ko power.
I think Topuria gonna win.
Eseeee Vikingo !!
First rd ko? There’s confidence and then there’s completely delusional. If this guy loses he’s going to go down in history as one of the greatest wankers in FW. Get him Volk!
Damn his tone and seriousness makes me think different about all this. Thought he was doing it for hype but this dude might just be a cold blooded killer
Volk is good but i think det its ilia topuria time ilia gona win tko or ko my opinion but let the better men win
If he wins, it'll be incredible. But if he loses, it'll be the most embarrassing moment a UFC history.
Depends how he loses. If its a close fight and goes to a decision, no embarrassment in that
@@mwambachilando5580 In any other setting I would agree with you, but considering he's changed his IG to UFC Champion and has spend the last few months filming a documentary about becoming a champion, it'll be embarrassing either way.
People are calling him out not because of red panty night but there's chance to beat him. Ppl don't call out volk
it red panty night and an easy win... Volk is NOT an easy win for anyone
@@Alapahauk is he a draw ? Ppl ain't buying ppv for him lol they wanna see volk
Had no idea this guy was Spanish.
He is Georgian, he represents two countries, Georgia and Spain. Spain is like his second homeland.
The fact Jai Hebert gave him such a challenge has me worried about Ilia's capabilities. Hard to doubt either guys though when they both truly believe in themselves. Gonna be a good one this Sat 👍👍
Said im not a finisher. Ask his mom😂😂😂😂😂
’Where your world ends mine will start’ - Ilia ‘El Matador’ Topuria 2024 UFC Featherweight Champion 🌹🏆
Ilia is impressed by the translators skills.
I like how he speaks in the past tense
Sheesh ilia better wake up volk is no slouch bro said he sees no difference
“Why they calling me out” because you told in an interview, “ after I win, no one in the top 5 will fight me for the belt…bit of disrespect I say
Give that translator a raise!!
He wants to fight Connor? Really? Volks going to destroy his dreams of red panties forever😂
I love the confidence. We will see. Good luck
Ilia is so confident…. So ready so highly strung .. who you got guys.,, Both are so confident,. I have to go with Volk ….
can't wait for these guys to show their own personalities instead of trying to act like conor. When I heard "all guys want to fight me because red panty night" i threw up in my mouth a little bit.
Please, humble this dude, Volk
Volk fail... Topuria humbled Volk instead
it’s just business. bring the belt home champion
Win or lose, these quotes are gonna make a great fight lead-up compilation
Translator a goat
I believe him. 1st round KO
La conferencia de este hombre es increíble , estamos atras de ti ilia! Vamos por el campeonato!! 👊🏼👊🏼
8-0 betting on the last 2 PPVs💰ALL PLUS MONEY BETS🔥
your most advanced opposition was Josh Emmet 🚜
and it was a war 🤡
He won all rounds what emmet did ? Run ?
@@GoldyMember the fact it went 5 rounds is laughable, your boy is this confident against volk but can’t even finish or dominate josh emmett, Yair Rodriguez made Josh Emmett look like baby food, and what did volk do to him??🤣
@@Kerefesaying Ilia didn't dominate Josh is crazy 😂😂
Dios volkanovski humillalo de la peor forma posible necesita respetar los rangos
por que estas tan enojado ? es una pelea , no te cambia en nada
Que harás cuando gane topuria? 😂