Ilia Topuria discusses his confidence ahead of UFC 298 title fight vs. Alex Volkanovski | ESPN MMA

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  • Опубликовано: 30 окт 2024

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  • @like2jo4796
    @like2jo4796 8 месяцев назад +595

    Topuria didn't use a single cuss word never attacked Volk's personal life or anything like that he is only hyping the fight and marketing himself idk how u all can be so soft to get triggered for this.

    • @thecat7105
      @thecat7105 8 месяцев назад +100

      People can't stand when someone has actual confidence and says what they feel

    • @JulioEuropePharmaVendor
      @JulioEuropePharmaVendor 8 месяцев назад +13

      They don’t wanna see an European champion

    • @lestwins8114
      @lestwins8114 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@thecat7105 💯💯💯

    • @DamianAlvarado13
      @DamianAlvarado13 8 месяцев назад +5

      He’s doing a good job 👍

    • @heavensubculture
      @heavensubculture 8 месяцев назад +19

      Volk fans can’t cope

  • @adriangonzalez5200
    @adriangonzalez5200 8 месяцев назад +262

    Translation is poor. At 9:14, the translation is not "I'm going to open spaces that I will be able to take advantage of"
    The right translation is: "I will force him to open spaces and I will punch him in ways he doesn't even know is possible to punch"
    Saludos desde Burgos

  • @marsbrown4834
    @marsbrown4834 8 месяцев назад +119

    Is it my imagination, or is this fight now one of the most anticipated in recent memory because of its immense competitive nature and the promise of off the chart skills.

    • @LuisMatheus-o7q
      @LuisMatheus-o7q 8 месяцев назад +5

      Charles vs Islam was most anticipated IMO. The hype and speculation these days were unreal.

    • @duenodeactivisionblizzard5478
      @duenodeactivisionblizzard5478 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@LuisMatheus-o7qno

    • @duenodeactivisionblizzard5478
      @duenodeactivisionblizzard5478 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@LuisMatheus-o7qilia is undefeated and young. A new star. Olivera lost many times.

    • @michaelbeard4883
      @michaelbeard4883 8 месяцев назад +11

      this is the first potential goat vs next generation match up it’s like gsp hendrix,jones reyes,Aldo vs Max

    • @like2jo4796
      @like2jo4796 8 месяцев назад

      ​@user-lo5vf5mt5d well it was agreed and when we talk about recently this is the one

  • @thegoldensnitch6312
    @thegoldensnitch6312 8 месяцев назад +243

    Haven’t seen rising featherweight this confident since Artem Lobov

    • @causeofdeath5592
      @causeofdeath5592 8 месяцев назад +12

      Connor?😂

    • @zorlockts5744
      @zorlockts5744 8 месяцев назад

      Artem owns connor ​@@causeofdeath5592

    • @MegaMarky82
      @MegaMarky82 8 месяцев назад +6

      🤣🤣🤣🤌🤌

    • @Undefeated0-0
      @Undefeated0-0 8 месяцев назад +6

      Go watch volk, kamarus, ddp etc story, they had the same confidence.

    • @johnkarloroxas3759
      @johnkarloroxas3759 8 месяцев назад +2

      offcourse the goat artem is confident, he is undefeated

  • @giorgigorgodze3493
    @giorgigorgodze3493 8 месяцев назад +1008

    It is so funny to see how people get provoced by Ilia and hate him without a reason. He is not disrespectful, he never attacked Alex personally. He keeps it to the fight.

    • @PepeAgain1025
      @PepeAgain1025 8 месяцев назад +120

      Are you braindeas he is literally overlooking a champ and acting as if he already has won the fight.

    • @antoniozs6616
      @antoniozs6616 8 месяцев назад +27

      The IG move with the ahead 15-0 🌹 was a stupid move by Ilia in my opinion.

    • @alvaroubeda4368
      @alvaroubeda4368 8 месяцев назад +67

      ​@@antoniozs6616 But that's just business, he does it bc he wants people to talk about him and he is doing it pretty well

    • @Tyler-if1zd
      @Tyler-if1zd 8 месяцев назад +8

      @@PepeAgain1025So?

    • @papichulo5465
      @papichulo5465 8 месяцев назад +13

      So? So the OP said that he isn't disrespectful when that is in fact disrespectful and hes given reasons for people to hate him. Durrrrr. @@Tyler-if1zd

  • @joshs4158
    @joshs4158 8 месяцев назад +91

    As an Aussie and Volk fan, I hate to admit this interview has made me like Ilia. Surprisingly respectful but confident.

    • @marcopelaezfernandez4573
      @marcopelaezfernandez4573 8 месяцев назад +1

      Finally he made a decent one . He was getting too cocky and many of us ( Spanish fans) Started to dislike some of his speeches. He always respected Volk in a way where he didnt mention anything related with family, country, religion or things like that but he cross the line somehow. Still a good guy

    • @stephenr80
      @stephenr80 8 месяцев назад +1

      Ilias english is still developing. That's why he repeated same things a lot to hype the fight. In spanish he is very fluid and articulate and he seems even more humble, serious and respectfull. Cocky and confident too of course but different.

    • @forevermma9926
      @forevermma9926 8 месяцев назад

      Already getting ready to jump ship

  • @Locusto199
    @Locusto199 8 месяцев назад +343

    The confidence is crazy. He’s either gonna be a star, or get embarrassed by the outcome. Great fight, love both guys.

    • @MrDioXIII
      @MrDioXIII 8 месяцев назад +24

      Playing a very dangerous game but the payoff if he does it will be immense.

    • @TakeNoPrisoners
      @TakeNoPrisoners 8 месяцев назад +38

      Even if he looses, he won’t be embarrassed like others, he’s still exciting, still a killer and very young, but will be a good humbling experience for sure..

    • @n1troz_
      @n1troz_ 8 месяцев назад +4

      Imagine this is Conor 2.0 lmao
      Ilia will be what Conor is to Ireland to Spain

    • @bushidoh8316
      @bushidoh8316 8 месяцев назад

      Big risk big reward.

    • @DyingBreed8
      @DyingBreed8 8 месяцев назад

      Nah...conor was special. This guy isnt special like that. He could be a champ someday though. ​@@n1troz_

  • @vivalaskelton
    @vivalaskelton 8 месяцев назад +59

    It’s called Manifestation and patterning. Do not be surprised if he dominates Volk. This is not delusion on Topuria’s part. The man genuinely believes he’s going to do what he says. It isn’t for clout. Whether or not he does it is another question but a man with this level of confidence is the most dangerous

    • @Temerio
      @Temerio 8 месяцев назад +4

      this guy knows

    • @AT-qu2bz
      @AT-qu2bz 8 месяцев назад +2

      Everyone has infinite confidence until they get a reality check

    • @DeterminedFC
      @DeterminedFC 8 месяцев назад

      not true allot of people have facade confidence they dnt believe it they just do it cus they think thats what they are supposed to do ...@@AT-qu2bz

    • @maskarovevo
      @maskarovevo 8 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@AT-qu2bzwe gonna have to find out

    • @lollercoaster4
      @lollercoaster4 8 месяцев назад

      Yeah and when he's getting his face punched in at warp speed reality will set in and he'll lose that "cool" This dude is not nearly as good as he tries to portray himself. Volk is going to expose him. I remember all this talk before the Yair fight too "this one is different" 🤣 Yeah okay, thanks for the free money.

  • @claudemakelele2856
    @claudemakelele2856 8 месяцев назад +8

    This guy is define a superstar. And his stardom took almost everyone by surprise. He looks cool, behaves cool. It's amazing.

  • @tvm2209
    @tvm2209 8 месяцев назад +7

    Not only a professional af fighter but also human - respect bruv

  • @mithunnair8587
    @mithunnair8587 8 месяцев назад +119

    If topuria can win this, it would be huge for him and Spanish MMA

    • @niconicoo5661
      @niconicoo5661 8 месяцев назад +34

      Georgian mma aswell afterall he is georgian

    • @Ktmfan450
      @Ktmfan450 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@niconicoo5661You can only have one fighter on this card win

    • @MegaMarky82
      @MegaMarky82 8 месяцев назад +4

      How did you work that out you absolute genius 🤣

    • @777Electric
      @777Electric 8 месяцев назад +4

      Or German MMA...or Georgian MMA.

    • @JulioEuropePharmaVendor
      @JulioEuropePharmaVendor 8 месяцев назад +2

      Europe mma all together

  • @goyasmind
    @goyasmind 8 месяцев назад +495

    What people don't realise here, is both IIia and Anik, are in fact standing.

    • @TimbobmiT
      @TimbobmiT 8 месяцев назад +13

      standing on ladders 😂

    • @YourMomXD1337
      @YourMomXD1337 8 месяцев назад +7

      Ilia will ko Volk inside 1 round 😢

    • @Vebol785
      @Vebol785 8 месяцев назад

      Topuria is taller than volk u clown

    • @porkerpete7722
      @porkerpete7722 8 месяцев назад +17

      Standing on their money.

    • @-.6666.-
      @-.6666.- 8 месяцев назад

      Ha

  • @MrToadGaming
    @MrToadGaming 8 месяцев назад +23

    At his age Illia is definitely a future champ even if he losses on his first attempt

  • @MenoftheCulture
    @MenoftheCulture 8 месяцев назад +16

    This guy is the perfect bond villain

  • @adriribau
    @adriribau 8 месяцев назад +11

    Ilia improved also his english! so happy for him, it’s important to transmit confidence when you are making interviews in a foreign language

  • @Xgen_Tiago
    @Xgen_Tiago 8 месяцев назад +15

    Respect to Ilia, mans super confident but respectful as well, champion caliber fighter 🔥

    • @sainttrunks1982
      @sainttrunks1982 8 месяцев назад

      sike

    • @Claybombx
      @Claybombx 8 месяцев назад

      Dork​@@sainttrunks1982

    • @Xgen_Tiago
      @Xgen_Tiago 7 месяцев назад

      @@sainttrunks1982 u must be feeling dumb rn 😂

  • @LastZiii
    @LastZiii 8 месяцев назад +8

    Sending all the best wishes to Ilia Topuria, as well as to both Georgia and Spain! 🇬🇪❤️🇪🇸 May his journey in the UFC bring pride and joy to both nations, showcasing the incredible talent and spirit that transcends borders. Good luck to Ilia and may he continue to inspire and unite fans around the world!

  • @alexandre9981
    @alexandre9981 8 месяцев назад +28

    Very confident, and backed it up. He's just playing the game, even if the film was a bit to much of a stretch. Volk fan but can't wait for this one 👌🏻

    • @marcosibiza
      @marcosibiza 8 месяцев назад +2

      Is going to be a good one

    • @stephenr80
      @stephenr80 8 месяцев назад

      Alex is my favorite champ. Im spanish. Im ok with Volk winning but it needs to be a war and Ilia needs to be the next champ❤

  • @kratosofspartareal
    @kratosofspartareal 8 месяцев назад +7

    This is a very composed and focused individual. A dangerous guy. Even if he loses this fight, I still see his path leading to the FW title within the next year or so 💯

  • @georgezagr6627
    @georgezagr6627 8 месяцев назад +13

    I rate Volk as one of the best to ever do it but I have a feeling Ilia is the new king in this division. And new

  • @paatakvitsinadze4339
    @paatakvitsinadze4339 8 месяцев назад +13

    Let’s go my homeboy ilia 🇬🇪 🇪🇸 I like Volk have much respect for Volk but I have to support ilia ❤️🫶

  • @HenryCejudoTripIeC
    @HenryCejudoTripIeC 8 месяцев назад +50

    25 seconds into the interview and Anik is capping. The Leech is the best dressed fighter for sure.

    • @DeterminedFC
      @DeterminedFC 8 месяцев назад +1

      nah

    • @dusan550
      @dusan550 8 месяцев назад +5

      Imagine making a fan account on Henry Cejudo of all people.

    • @pronto7362
      @pronto7362 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@dusan550hes a legend

    • @pat5262
      @pat5262 8 месяцев назад

      @@pronto7362 imagine being a man and making an account of another man

  • @ryanisfollin
    @ryanisfollin 8 месяцев назад +7

    Ilia looks like a straight killer. And he performs like one. Can’t wait for this fight

  • @bewiththetruthalways5637
    @bewiththetruthalways5637 8 месяцев назад +7

    Ilia has a great personality

  • @Vikotnick
    @Vikotnick 8 месяцев назад +8

    Venga España! Un abrazo de Mallorca!

  • @zulu_rdrgz
    @zulu_rdrgz 7 месяцев назад +2

    Ilia Topuria inspires me to be the best version of myself ever ⭐️

  • @dogestranding5047
    @dogestranding5047 8 месяцев назад +6

    Ilia looks like he could be a Bond villain fr. Like a high-ranking member of Spectre or something.

  • @zotirides9293
    @zotirides9293 8 месяцев назад +2

    Jon you are the best, Cheers from Georgia
    You see that, Ilia is very respectful to Volk
    It was a great Interview!

  • @Coreeeeee_E
    @Coreeeeee_E 8 месяцев назад +19

    Anik crushed him with "who has been your toughest fight?"
    "You don't have to answer that."😅😂

    • @LaForce1notdone
      @LaForce1notdone 8 месяцев назад +2

      Yeah because it’s gonna be Volk, he fought cans so far. It’s either Volk will embrass him badly that dude mutes comments or he stands on his own .

    • @veluta2549
      @veluta2549 8 месяцев назад +10

      @@LaForce1notdoneCasual lol he’s gonna knock out volk

    • @drbray
      @drbray 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@veluta2549 nothing is guaranteed in this sport

    • @beastieking1
      @beastieking1 8 месяцев назад +8

      @@LaForce1notdoneuseless hyperbole josh, Bryce, Ryan are not cans

    • @marcopelaezfernandez4573
      @marcopelaezfernandez4573 8 месяцев назад +4

      @@LaForce1notdone before fighting them they werent cans, they became cans after Topuria :) We know your speech.

  • @yvngkidbuu6364
    @yvngkidbuu6364 8 месяцев назад +38

    They had to use Jon instead of Megan bc she'd be dripping wet the whole time

    • @Ktmfan450
      @Ktmfan450 8 месяцев назад +37

      How do you know Jon isn't?

    • @draco2xx
      @draco2xx 8 месяцев назад +5

      i can't believe that ooompa looompa bagged her😂😂

    • @nickk7425
      @nickk7425 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@Ktmfan450Hahahahahaha

    • @blakedickenson2394
      @blakedickenson2394 8 месяцев назад +3

      That’s some 14 year old high schooler comment if I’ve ever seen one

    • @yvngkidbuu6364
      @yvngkidbuu6364 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@Ktmfan450 Jon knows how to hide a stiffy better than anyone

  • @loveforthe90s
    @loveforthe90s 8 месяцев назад +32

    Jon Anik!!!! Let’s go!!!

    • @DonOrFinito
      @DonOrFinito 8 месяцев назад +6

      Calm down

    • @Locusto199
      @Locusto199 8 месяцев назад

      I don’t understand, please translate to English 😂.

    • @tyler4661
      @tyler4661 8 месяцев назад +4

      @@DonOrFinitocalm ur mom down

    • @Kidmma
      @Kidmma 8 месяцев назад

      BOT!

    • @loveforthe90s
      @loveforthe90s 8 месяцев назад

      @@tyler4661 ohhhh!!!!!!

  • @HeliodromusScorpio
    @HeliodromusScorpio 8 месяцев назад +5

    Man he wore the same outfit on the last conference, he is like a videogame character

  • @dd1986bb
    @dd1986bb 8 месяцев назад +5

    The part when ilia said "I think I'm better than volk everywhere" and anik asked "who was your hardest opponent?" 😂
    "It's okay don't need to answer"

  • @omard1693
    @omard1693 8 месяцев назад +2

    Jon Anik is such a chill interviewer man

  • @kupshy
    @kupshy 8 месяцев назад +6

    Audio quality is really up the creek with this interview...

  • @richardgodfrey921
    @richardgodfrey921 8 месяцев назад +2

    HIS ENGLISH IS SPOT ON. AND HE IS DEFINATELY A WORLD CLASS FIGHTER..

  • @geverniveup
    @geverniveup 8 месяцев назад +33

    The funniest thing I’ve heard in years is Jon being fashion blind enough to say Kamaru usman was the best dressed guy in the ufc😂

    • @Ktmfan450
      @Ktmfan450 8 месяцев назад +2

      Dude was iconic

    • @1994mrmysteryman
      @1994mrmysteryman 8 месяцев назад +21

      Kamaru Usman was exceptionally well dressed. Just because you don't like it, that's a you problem.

    • @UnTangledUrn
      @UnTangledUrn 8 месяцев назад

      Sounds like you need to get outta the closet.

    • @Pandemomium4Life
      @Pandemomium4Life 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@1994mrmysteryman Any man who wears leopard print is a curse to the wardrobe 😂

    • @geverniveup
      @geverniveup 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@Pandemomium4Life dude exactly! Hired some goofy stylist from Zoolander and said make me look cool 😂😂😂

  • @michaelsullivan6193
    @michaelsullivan6193 8 месяцев назад +2

    Both are class act fighters ,no disrespect to each other,time for a new champ but volk is the man right now,volk is legend already.

  • @IsenathiDyantyi
    @IsenathiDyantyi 8 месяцев назад +8

    Topuria🙏🏿🇬🇪🇪🇸🇩🇪

  • @deukaerocksspain1785
    @deukaerocksspain1785 8 месяцев назад +38

    Vamos Ilia🇪🇦 Tienes el apoyo de toda España y Georgia

    • @rrai-
      @rrai- 8 месяцев назад +2

      Pero eres china

    • @JulioEuropePharmaVendor
      @JulioEuropePharmaVendor 8 месяцев назад +1

      buena suerte desde alemania ! :)

    • @pantelemoni1
      @pantelemoni1 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@rrai- Que tiene que ver eso...🤔

    • @rrai-
      @rrai- 8 месяцев назад

      @@pantelemoni1 todo

    • @stephenr80
      @stephenr80 8 месяцев назад

      Aupa!!!

  • @jayhamiltonwild
    @jayhamiltonwild 8 месяцев назад +32

    In Australia we would say this kid looks like a sleezy car salesman or real estate agent 😂 let's go Volk 💪

    • @sentolt7460
      @sentolt7460 8 месяцев назад +10

      Definite Real Estate agent living on borrowed money with a large cocaine habit

    • @Giorginho
      @Giorginho 8 месяцев назад +31

      Volk dresses like a 16 year old. Stop it

    • @sentolt7460
      @sentolt7460 8 месяцев назад +9

      @@Giorginho he wears a pretty nice belt though

    • @n1troz_
      @n1troz_ 8 месяцев назад +5

      @@sentolt7460damn bro you just unbuckled that belt and did TRICKS ON it

    • @n1troz_
      @n1troz_ 8 месяцев назад +6

      @@Giorginhobros 40 wearing palm angels

  • @MorningPeacock97
    @MorningPeacock97 2 месяца назад +2

    The only champion that I actually like 🔥

  • @Mcfc2Rich
    @Mcfc2Rich 8 месяцев назад +38

    Why are they sat so close?

    • @goyasmind
      @goyasmind 8 месяцев назад +19

      Both are 5 foot 2.

    • @fortsniped3073
      @fortsniped3073 8 месяцев назад +14

      They love each other 🧔🏻‍♂️👨🏽‍🦲

    • @ClaudioMartella
      @ClaudioMartella 8 месяцев назад +10

      So they fit the frame

    • @MrGonzaable
      @MrGonzaable 8 месяцев назад

      HAJAJAJAJAJAJ

    • @me_need_reset
      @me_need_reset 8 месяцев назад +3

      mma media guys feel left out unless they get to do some kind of face-off

  • @Foob2TheR
    @Foob2TheR 8 месяцев назад +3

    Can you imagine how insane it would be if he finishes Volk in the first round, with a head kick?

  • @-Denisa-
    @-Denisa- 8 месяцев назад +3

    This is the most nervous i got for a Volkanovski's fights in the FW division.

  • @AarontheGreat89
    @AarontheGreat89 8 месяцев назад +1

    Anik is very well spoken. I need someone like Anik to help my company

  • @CallmeVuks
    @CallmeVuks 8 месяцев назад +22

    Jon: How are you feeling today?
    Ilia: I am feel, I'm very feel😂

  • @julianjay9640
    @julianjay9640 8 месяцев назад +2

    He’s just turned 27 he’s still so young

  • @TB-hw1dr
    @TB-hw1dr 8 месяцев назад +3

    Good interview. 👌🏽

  • @adey1434
    @adey1434 8 месяцев назад +1

    Both Fighters are legit and talented. this fight can go 50/50.

  • @N.M.T.K
    @N.M.T.K 8 месяцев назад +3

    Topuria 🎖️ Battle Born ⚔️

  • @D-A-N-
    @D-A-N- 8 месяцев назад +1

    JON ANIK IS THEBEST

  • @roachmancam9012
    @roachmancam9012 8 месяцев назад +26

    Ilia looks like if connor McGregor did the fusion dance with max Holloway and they sprinkled in a little Robert deniro lip flexing here and there

    • @Sparky-if9sn
      @Sparky-if9sn 8 месяцев назад +4

      Those are some extreme circumstances but sure 🤷

    • @stephenr80
      @stephenr80 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@Sparky-if9snhh

    • @stevenak7209
      @stevenak7209 8 месяцев назад

      ​​@user-vi9zm5ss4fCalling someone casual for no reason makes you more casual. He is just bringing a perception of Ilia haha.

  • @HickxiMMA
    @HickxiMMA 8 месяцев назад +1

    To say volk won't be ready for a strategic approach is wild, volk and his camp are some of the best at gameplanning, he literally approaches every fight differently.

  • @kryterz
    @kryterz 8 месяцев назад +15

    You know you're over confident when you think you can wear a turtle neck, without being an 80's Bond villian.

    • @thesilentassassin1167
      @thesilentassassin1167 8 месяцев назад +9

      It looks pretty decent tho

    • @jfc5246
      @jfc5246 8 месяцев назад +6

      I just know your American

    • @PhilippeGambino
      @PhilippeGambino 8 месяцев назад +4

      Turtle necks are class.

    • @scoobertdoobert3373
      @scoobertdoobert3373 8 месяцев назад

      Or maybe that's just how the man likes to dress, you retards read into stuff too much.

    • @kryterz
      @kryterz 8 месяцев назад +3

      @@jfc5246 Australian. I assumed you were since you don't know the difference between "you're" and "your"

  • @skinnytv1242
    @skinnytv1242 8 месяцев назад +2

    When topuria wins nobody better change up, people fail to realize volk took this fight way too quick off of a knockout and prior to that he was probably the most active fighter in the ufc. Hes too old to fight that consistently and it’s going to show in this fight. Topuria is an all around relentless weapon.

  • @davidadamashvili2894
    @davidadamashvili2894 8 месяцев назад +4

    Ilia Topuria is the best.

  • @blessembreaks
    @blessembreaks 8 месяцев назад +1

    U cant convince me that thumbnail isnt Kenny Forian

  • @hybrid-studios
    @hybrid-studios 8 месяцев назад +19

    Did they really just post this at 215 in the morning

    • @Ktmfan450
      @Ktmfan450 8 месяцев назад +1

      I think it's more normal in Europe

    • @scoobertdoobert3373
      @scoobertdoobert3373 8 месяцев назад +30

      Bro doesn't know the concept of time zones

    • @destrom6845
      @destrom6845 8 месяцев назад +9

      Dude thinks He is the Main Charakter. Whos telling him that hes not the Center of the World?

    • @spreiik
      @spreiik 8 месяцев назад +5

      @@scoobertdoobert3373he’s American, does it really surprise you?

    • @marsbrown4834
      @marsbrown4834 8 месяцев назад

      Hehe

  • @treddah
    @treddah 8 месяцев назад +1

    He’s a legit contender man. Why the hate. Everyone’s sketched out because they know this is risky.
    Go on Volk 🤟🏼

  • @tusharkumar2652
    @tusharkumar2652 8 месяцев назад +4

    Going to be a really good fight.

  • @youtubeconnollyfamily
    @youtubeconnollyfamily 8 месяцев назад +2

    Alex, going against Islam twice is such a great preparation for this fight. I still have Alex though. I just have not seen anyone yet challenge him in his division. Outside of Max Holloway, of course.

    • @FizzSix
      @FizzSix 8 месяцев назад

      incomparable… two completely different fighters with different skill-sets. Makhachev is an elite grappler, Ilia is not.

    • @youtubeconnollyfamily
      @youtubeconnollyfamily 8 месяцев назад

      @@FizzSix he’s not elite, but he’s a very good grappler when he wants to be. Look how he stopped Bryce Mitchell. You don’t do that, by just being a good striker. Either way who do you have?

  • @shootdices
    @shootdices 8 месяцев назад +10

    topuria doesnt get enough credit and hes a classy guy he's right ryan hall was the most ducked guy in the featherweight division, he takes a super short notice fight against a 6'1 lightweight, he almost fought masorv but masorv ended up pulling out. don't get how you can hate on him honestly he's confident and respects volk a lot but he for sure has something to prove I love volk but this could be a difficult task.

    • @IFAMILYIH
      @IFAMILYIH 8 месяцев назад +3

      If dude was so good he would have fought Max Holloway who is clearly the real number 2 of the division

    • @porkerpete7722
      @porkerpete7722 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@IFAMILYIHits clear the UFC didnt want him to fight Holloway yet. If he wins the title, he will definately fight Holloway. Holloway is a gatekeeper.

    • @giorgitezelashvili7060
      @giorgitezelashvili7060 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@IFAMILYIH And he said he would fight Max after the Emmet fight but only in Spain😄🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @dkurt2725
      @dkurt2725 8 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@IFAMILYIH topuria wanted max fight in spain so what is your point and what he was supposed to do f the belt leta wait max?

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 8 месяцев назад

      Ryan Hall wasn't ducked, he cherry picked his opponents. Topuria was one of those that went wrong.

  • @drebr9721
    @drebr9721 8 месяцев назад +2

    One of my favorite fighters to watch. Tough , hard hitter and a phenomenal boxer. His and Leon Edwards are fighting styles I could see myself having if I were a UFC fighter. With that said I'm a big volk fan so I'm torn on this. Excited for Saturday!!!

    • @orthodoxboxing9159
      @orthodoxboxing9159 8 месяцев назад +1

      “Tough, hard, hitter, and a phenomenal boxer.” He started as a Greco Roman wrestler and a jiu jitsu player and has more submissions than knockouts.

    • @drebr9721
      @drebr9721 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@orthodoxboxing9159 i didn't know that. That's good to know

    • @stephenr80
      @stephenr80 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@drebr9721😊

  • @fortsniped3073
    @fortsniped3073 8 месяцев назад +64

    Congrats to Volk on his 4th child! Can’t wait to see the look on his face when he brings home his first son 🙌

    • @goofygoof212
      @goofygoof212 8 месяцев назад +2

      Yeah hopefully illia likes grandpa islam….29-0 khabib the goat

    • @johnnyforsythe9713
      @johnnyforsythe9713 8 месяцев назад

      Illia is dilusional

    • @vincentw3566
      @vincentw3566 8 месяцев назад

      ???​@@goofygoof212

    • @vincentw3566
      @vincentw3566 8 месяцев назад +5

      ​@@goofygoof212khabib cant be the GOAT, his victories were like in boxing, pure cans in Rusia

    • @iliailuridze9158
      @iliailuridze9158 8 месяцев назад

      Talk when volk gets sleeped

  • @waynzignordics
    @waynzignordics 8 месяцев назад +1

    This interview must have been filmed last month. Anik said "in February" as if it's not February right now.

  • @SpikeLace-bo8xg
    @SpikeLace-bo8xg 8 месяцев назад +2

    If he's pulls it off it will be one for the ages being tho as he called his shot and volk being who he is could be legendary

  • @LemonWater4532
    @LemonWater4532 8 месяцев назад +1

    I’m similar to Ilia in the sense that I have Georgian parents and Georgian heritage, but a different nationality (I’m American born & raised). I look hope to see Ilia become the first Georgian UFC champ ❤️💪👊

    • @noahcaucasus
      @noahcaucasus 8 месяцев назад

      Same here, I was watching the event and I noticed that they called him Spaniard about 6 times, but not a single time Georgian, even know they kept showing Georgian flag next to his name, I mean you can call him Spaniard he lives there and everything so that's fine, but he represents Georgia officially in UFC, so it was a bit puzzling that not even once word Georgian was mentioned, very weird.

  • @2g4u7y
    @2g4u7y 8 месяцев назад +21

    Illia has lost his damned mind if he thinks he’s going to walk through Volk. Reminds me of Katar’s first fight after his loss to Max. Everyone doubted him on the comeback.

    • @matejpetrovic7312
      @matejpetrovic7312 8 месяцев назад +13

      Yeah but kattar had 13 months off, Volk has 3

    • @dominiceliakim4617
      @dominiceliakim4617 8 месяцев назад +15

      Illia....is.....that....guy.

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 8 месяцев назад +4

      ​@@dominiceliakim4617 So is Volk, he's still the guy.

    • @DyingBreed8
      @DyingBreed8 8 месяцев назад +2

      Ilia hasn't fought anyone that will be competing for a title and skipped the line to the title shot. This isn't good for the sport because it makes so the guys who are up and coming can study for guys like Volk without facing the killers of the division. Topuria probably has a gameplan that was tailored for him long ago to beat Volk. Will it work? Who knows until we see the fight.

    • @akshayazariah
      @akshayazariah 8 месяцев назад

      I love when people say this.
      You absolutely *need* that level of delusion to make it big. It may seem foolish to the fans, but good luck achieving hypersuccess without the disconnect required for it.

  • @3beans187
    @3beans187 6 месяцев назад +1

    The 15th rose 🌹

  • @Highlander1432
    @Highlander1432 8 месяцев назад +16

    Finally a fighter speaking proper Spanish the way it was designed to be spoken.
    Ilia is very classy fighter

    • @GreenGrassOfTunnels
      @GreenGrassOfTunnels 8 месяцев назад +3

      His Spanish is not that good, and I'm a native speaker

    • @draco2xx
      @draco2xx 8 месяцев назад +7

      cubans, puerto ricans and dominicans butcher the spanish language😂

    • @jorrba3934
      @jorrba3934 8 месяцев назад

      What do you mean finally?
      Can you elaborate more further who you’re referring to?

    • @Highlander1432
      @Highlander1432 8 месяцев назад +1

      @jorrba3934
      You know some of these guys their Spanish is as bad as their English
      Very disheartening for Native English speakers who yearn to learn Spanish

    • @bleach7958
      @bleach7958 8 месяцев назад

      @@draco2xxhow do you feel about Mexicans speaking Spanish?

  • @selfmade8143
    @selfmade8143 8 месяцев назад +1

    03:05 he said thats a difficult answer hahahaha

  • @NikulPrasad
    @NikulPrasad 8 месяцев назад +8

    Have a strange feeling Topuria has this

    • @cameronfisher93
      @cameronfisher93 8 месяцев назад +3

      that strange feeling is just me becoming your stepdad

    • @igorz3551
      @igorz3551 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@cameronfisher93😂

  • @SamirNinche
    @SamirNinche 8 месяцев назад

    So impressive how disciplined topuria is.

  • @sauceboss3129
    @sauceboss3129 8 месяцев назад +4

    This fight is a super fight!

  • @Anthony-dj4nd
    @Anthony-dj4nd 8 месяцев назад

    Love the one on one interviews before the fight❤

  • @bboybreezi2417
    @bboybreezi2417 8 месяцев назад +4

    I'm a volk fan but respect to Illia his confidence is awesome we're gonna have a great fight. Awesome to see Spain fans explode in ufc let's go!! 💪🙏

    • @stephenr80
      @stephenr80 8 месяцев назад

      The better man shall win. Greetings from Spain to the mighty Australia!!!! Let's f goooooo🎉🎉🎉

  • @skadar6950
    @skadar6950 8 месяцев назад +2

    Ok Ilia I am very exited now to see your unique strategy for the fight

  • @theguvnor3880
    @theguvnor3880 8 месяцев назад +3

    It's not confidence,it's arrogance when you think you can walk through an all time great.
    Conor had the same aura when fighting Aldo but his previous wins were highly credible.

    • @ItsameAlex
      @ItsameAlex 8 месяцев назад

      was mendes and porier highly credible?

    • @theguvnor3880
      @theguvnor3880 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@ItsameAlex They are compared to Emmett and Bryce Mitchel.
      It's also the manner in which Conor was dispatching guys.

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 8 месяцев назад

      McGregor was pompous himself but like you said, he backed it up in previous fights.

    • @theguvnor3880
      @theguvnor3880 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@madgavin7568 Topuria was also nearly finished by Jai.

    • @riverads3817
      @riverads3817 8 месяцев назад +1

      So, u r saying that if u face someone better than you, your mentality is that you are going to lose ? What a mentality of failures hidden behind humility.

  • @rm-lv8ex
    @rm-lv8ex 8 месяцев назад

    Jon Anik is such a good interviewer

  • @Roy-on1ht
    @Roy-on1ht 8 месяцев назад +4

    Rooting for Topuria 💪

  • @Rerollful
    @Rerollful 8 месяцев назад +1

    The crazy thing is he’s not wrong. Volk has mental issues this is the perfect chance to beat him while he’s mentally weak. We thought Sean couldn’t beat Izzy but Izzy was mentally weak going into the fight and lost.

  • @moonlightcreation5091
    @moonlightcreation5091 8 месяцев назад +8

    I want tuporia to win in 298 so we can get the rematch . The rematch will be bigger than this fight🎉

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 8 месяцев назад

      Volk losing two in a row diminishes Topuria's accomplishment.

    • @moonlightcreation5091
      @moonlightcreation5091 8 месяцев назад

      @@madgavin7568 no volk is not in 2 fight losing streak he lost ufc 294 but before he beat yair Rodriguez in ufc 290 .

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@moonlightcreation5091 Volk would lose two in a row if Topuria beats him.

    • @moonlightcreation5091
      @moonlightcreation5091 8 месяцев назад

      @@madgavin7568 ooo silly me i misunderstood it. U are right

  • @jordanm3996
    @jordanm3996 8 месяцев назад

    Good for him. Nothing wrong the confidence and nothing wrong with what he is doing. We all love Topuria fights, you cant deny that and if he wins he has set himself up to be a super star.

  • @CharlieSquall
    @CharlieSquall 8 месяцев назад +10

    bring the belt to Spain and Georgia 😊🇪🇦💪

  • @georgenarushvili9433
    @georgenarushvili9433 8 месяцев назад

    Topuria's Era begins💪🇬🇪🇪🇸

  • @XShollaj
    @XShollaj 8 месяцев назад +3

    I want Ilia first to be humbled by Volk, then follow a redemption journey and get the belt after 1-2 years.

  • @gaffs82
    @gaffs82 8 месяцев назад +1

    Best fighter he’s ever faced? He can’t answer because they are all bums. Volk is a big step up, even if Volk may not be at his absolute peak.

  • @lincelynx1869
    @lincelynx1869 8 месяцев назад +5

    If he loses saturday it doesnt mean anything...in the next 4 years hes going to be top 3 pfp, feather-lightweight champion, and one of the best fighters in ufc history, come back to this comment in 4 years

    • @Giorginho
      @Giorginho 8 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah he is really doing a low risk high reward strategy by talking trash and hyping himself up. If he wins, he is an instant superstar. If he loses, he gets made fun of on twitter for two months and than comebacks, wins and people will stop the memes. Its that simple

  • @user-dc9yv4rf1f
    @user-dc9yv4rf1f 8 месяцев назад +1

    Topuria will be the new champion. Mark my words

  • @abacaxi6929
    @abacaxi6929 8 месяцев назад +4

    The Spanish translation is really not good.. it is very paraphrased and some of his answer is lost every time he switches to Spanish

  • @fengshuimma9160
    @fengshuimma9160 8 месяцев назад +1

    I don't see him as disrespectul, rather completely confident in his abilities, and it may come off harsh to some people but I don't really see a problem here to be honest. The translation was also not inaccurate but was said in a lighter, softer way, which is unfortunate because you want to feel what hes saying, the way he's saying it, but perhaps it's espn's preferred tone.

  • @Landeater
    @Landeater 8 месяцев назад +4

    AAAAAND NEEEEEEEEW!!!

  • @D_maaan
    @D_maaan 8 месяцев назад +1

    He fought with great defense, loooked like a boxer and Alex couldnt do much and got caught a few times.

  • @HyperGnar
    @HyperGnar 8 месяцев назад +7

    Why is this guy jumping back and forth. His English is fine

    • @Rmifaabsbb1
      @Rmifaabsbb1 8 месяцев назад +15

      I don't know about spanish, but in georgian he's very well spoken, much much better than in english. So he can speak english, but he can't express himself well

    • @porkerpete7722
      @porkerpete7722 8 месяцев назад +1

      He might not be able to respond as fast in English during trash talk.

    • @Giorginho
      @Giorginho 8 месяцев назад +12

      Partly marketing maybe and partly not being able to express himself fully in English

    • @victornavarrete1572
      @victornavarrete1572 8 месяцев назад +2

      He speaks english well but sometimes is very difficult to express certain things in english. I'm spanish and it also happens to me

    • @aureliocasillas7363
      @aureliocasillas7363 8 месяцев назад

      @@Rmifaabsbb1his spanish is good

  • @SouzaxSouzax
    @SouzaxSouzax 8 месяцев назад +3

    I remember when Jose Aldo use to be a champ for a long time then time catch up to him, I feel like volks time is coming to end this Saturday🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @Jgvalls
    @Jgvalls 8 месяцев назад

    His mind is on another level, the winner level.

  • @evolution0fself
    @evolution0fself 8 месяцев назад +4

    9:54 believe conceive achieve

  • @fahimdoulatzai6962
    @fahimdoulatzai6962 8 месяцев назад +1

    Topuria have everything to be superstar

  • @jackcharlie9322
    @jackcharlie9322 8 месяцев назад +3

    He backed up his fast title run by saying he beat Ryan hall 🥱💀💀💀