Ilia Topuria: Alexander Volkanovski Will Have UFC Belt ‘One More Month’ | The MMA Hour

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  • @Amzyy
    @Amzyy 10 месяцев назад +1305

    People are saying Ilia is too cocky but you need this confidence when you're about to face the FW GOAT Volkanovski. Just look at McGregor vs Aldo...

    • @alcottdevalte7440
      @alcottdevalte7440 10 месяцев назад +71

      Yeah, but Conor's resume turned out to be legendary. Illia's biggest win is still Emmett and Bryce. Currently zero great wins.

    • @alcottdevalte7440
      @alcottdevalte7440 10 месяцев назад +57

      @@zaccaeus8426 I don't understand the comparison at all other than both Aldo and Alex being champions for long and P4P number 1 ranked. Conor had fought several contenders and even for an interim belt before fighting Aldo unlike Illia who neither has fought for an interim belt and only has beaten 2 ranked contenders in entire top 15, which is Emmett and Bryce. If Illia already had beaten Max, Ortega, Yair and Allen, I could have understood the comparison.

    • @Markuzsosa
      @Markuzsosa 10 месяцев назад +14

      @@alcottdevalte7440WHAT Herbert is still fighting and winning idk what ur on about

    • @Markuzsosa
      @Markuzsosa 10 месяцев назад +16

      @@alcottdevalte7440who’s Marcus brimmage who’s the others guys Conor fight you need heavy bags to be great that’s just how it is

    • @alcottdevalte7440
      @alcottdevalte7440 10 месяцев назад +15

      @@Markuzsosa Herbert has never even been ranked. Max, Dustin, and Mendez are much bigger names and much better fighters than Emmett, Bryce and Herbert who are all journeymen and not champion level fighters.

  • @maverickat4544
    @maverickat4544 10 месяцев назад +647

    Man after listening to Topuria, even my self-confidence has skyrocketed. I'm kicking tomorrow's ass😆

  • @NatePunjani
    @NatePunjani 10 месяцев назад +278

    As a father it always make me smile when I see a parents face light up talking about their kid. The way Ilia talks about his son is amazing

  • @TakeNoPrisoners
    @TakeNoPrisoners 10 месяцев назад +265

    This guy is so genuine, every answer he gives, no bs, straight what he’s thinking

    • @IsenathiDyantyi
      @IsenathiDyantyi 10 месяцев назад +8

      🙏🏿🇬🇪🇪🇸

    • @td4906
      @td4906 10 месяцев назад +1

      I like his confidence when it comes to the actual fight with Volk but he lost me when he said he wouldn't fight any of the top 3 contenders if he wins the belt lol

    • @eyesight8716
      @eyesight8716 10 месяцев назад +1

      This guy is arrogant and disrespects his opponents..not a fan of him.

    • @jeffn2723
      @jeffn2723 10 месяцев назад

      Yeah except the very first question where he wanted to lie but realized it would sound like a lie so he didnt.

    • @danielfox2378
      @danielfox2378 10 месяцев назад

      He’s genuinely getting smacked and humbled this weekend.

  • @rapperogsmooth2783
    @rapperogsmooth2783 10 месяцев назад +261

    That confidence is unwavering

    • @juntjoonunya9216
      @juntjoonunya9216 10 месяцев назад +17

      He's made me a believer. Don't know if I will bet any money but I think he does it

    • @panchitoperez5639
      @panchitoperez5639 10 месяцев назад +12

      ​@@juntjoonunya9216Believing in something means you are convinced without a doubt, and the hesitance to put money on it means you're not truly convinced. The man has been extremely disrespectful towards the champ saying it would be the easiest fight of his career. He's not trying to convince you or me or anyone else but himself, and the man needs humbling and I can't wait for Volk to hand him, better yet spoon-feed him a piece of humble pie.

    • @Chille10
      @Chille10 10 месяцев назад +5

      ​​@@panchitoperez5639lol you really think illia is TRYING to convince himself that he can beat volk😂😂...that doesn't sound or seem like someone who's not 100% sure he can get the job done win or lose so I don't know what you're on about

    • @Mysticalwarlock89
      @Mysticalwarlock89 10 месяцев назад +4

      ​​@@panchitoperez5639 you gotta watch illia fight. I don't think he being disrespectful but just stating what he believes. I feel like he coudlve said it more disrespectful but he dint, he simply says he's better then volk and will KO him. Not really disrespectful

    • @ricoquickhands
      @ricoquickhands 10 месяцев назад

      imagine somehow this mf finishes volk @@juntjoonunya9216

  • @seanmcneil2903
    @seanmcneil2903 10 месяцев назад +132

    Love that man’s confidence wow

    • @corny9320
      @corny9320 10 месяцев назад +2

      I think that’s not confidence. It’s delusion

    • @hazler1681
      @hazler1681 10 месяцев назад +6

      @@corny9320 Until now he has proven everything he has said and at 27 years old he is undefeated fighting for the belt, confidence is achieved with hard work, it has nothing to do with a delusion.

    • @s66s46
      @s66s46 10 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@hazler1681his resume isnt close to volk, bryce mitchel and josh emmet, lmao

    • @mumzyangelo
      @mumzyangelo 10 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@s66s46 so he can only be confident when he has a legendary resume😂

    • @rml4289
      @rml4289 10 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@s66s46 volk didnt have much of a resume when he got his first title fight

  • @sebastianconstantin5176
    @sebastianconstantin5176 10 месяцев назад +36

    all his confidence just looks different with the clean hair and beard, crisp clothes, you can see he is from Europe.

  • @ozguraydn8407
    @ozguraydn8407 10 месяцев назад +132

    Man this guy just adds more and more pressure I love it it's been a long time since we saw this level of confidence in a title contender

    • @claudemaggard7162
      @claudemaggard7162 10 месяцев назад

      He isnt proven top five.

    • @G.I_Jane
      @G.I_Jane 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@claudemaggard7162 lmao no top 5 want that smoke

    • @tmthy47
      @tmthy47 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@claudemaggard7162 you saying that like someone else deserves to fight Volk more

    • @td4906
      @td4906 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@tmthy47 I do think this is the fight that makes the most sense but the only reason he's getting a title shot is because Volk already beat everyone else. He didn't actually earn it like most title contenders have to.

    • @anamzakir3184
      @anamzakir3184 10 месяцев назад

      @@td4906doesnt take away his skillset and ability to win

  • @andrewdonnelly4724
    @andrewdonnelly4724 10 месяцев назад +174

    this guy is literally hilarious lmao I’m a huge fan now

    • @pokemonovice9758
      @pokemonovice9758 10 месяцев назад +4

      He's the male Julianna Pena. I'm sure you're a huge fan of his. Julianna has a lot of simps

    • @TakeNoPrisoners
      @TakeNoPrisoners 10 месяцев назад +25

      @@pokemonovice9758no bro he’s just genuine, confidence and cockiness are two different traits, he’s very respectful towards Volk and any answer he gives is so genuine

    • @AppreciateLife.
      @AppreciateLife. 10 месяцев назад

      @@TakeNoPrisonersyeah its over for the Volk era

    • @kavinraj4689
      @kavinraj4689 10 месяцев назад

      ​@pokemonovice9758 Ilia has quality. Pena got schooled by Nunes but talks a lot

    • @pokemonovice9758
      @pokemonovice9758 10 месяцев назад

      Male version of Julianna, but also a good fighter, I forget to say that lol... Julianna shouldn't even be ranked, and her striking is the worst in the division... Despite his lack of footwork, kicking game, distance control, energy management, cardio, and setups, Ilia has 1 of the most wellrounded skillsets in the division, considering his dangerousity in the striking, wrestling, and ground game@@kavinraj4689

  • @ninomuseliani6310
    @ninomuseliani6310 10 месяцев назад +9

    You go Ilia, he’s not cocky, he’s just calm, major Aquarius energy

  • @Sir1626
    @Sir1626 10 месяцев назад +25

    Ilia's English is amazing. Props to him for improving so much. He could easily be a superstar if he beats Volk. I cannot wait for this fight!!

  • @StarScreamX
    @StarScreamX 10 месяцев назад +81

    Ilia the type of guy to use words like 'inevitable' but ask the translator for 'grass' lmao

    • @palm3ra
      @palm3ra 10 месяцев назад +27

      Inevitable in spanish is the same word: “inevitable” just different pronunciation

    • @prohimtam7924
      @prohimtam7924 10 месяцев назад +2

      we all watch Avengers End Game.

    • @MMABeijing
      @MMABeijing 10 месяцев назад

      And grass means fat in spanish

    • @palm3ra
      @palm3ra 10 месяцев назад +3

      @@MMABeijing No brother, Im from Spain and grass doesnt mean fat, you re very wrong

    • @MMABeijing
      @MMABeijing 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@palm3ra you are smart enough to try and understand what I am saying. Grasa, graso, sound like grass but mean something like fat/grease/greasy. So clearly it is not easy for people from spain, france or italy to actually know how to say the word "grass"/herba.

  • @-Ice_Cold-
    @-Ice_Cold- 10 месяцев назад +103

    Unlike O'Malley, he has really charisma and this cocky persona (not necessarily delusional) and has big potential to become a big UFC star

    • @J1283-s1k
      @J1283-s1k 10 месяцев назад +5

      Exactly. He has that ice cool calm most of the time and that's also why when he does unleash you know it's real.

    • @puercoespineta
      @puercoespineta 10 месяцев назад +9

      dude is full on delusional: "Connor would be pleased to fight me in Spain" is crazy, but saying he is champion without having won, its beyond delusional.

    • @WARRIOR-uf8ov
      @WARRIOR-uf8ov 10 месяцев назад +4

      ​@@puercoespineta​@juamachin you need to be delusional in this sport,you have to belive that your the guy if you wanna be at the top,prime conor was just as if not more delusional than ilia is and look what he ended up accomplishing

    • @weedismyreligion
      @weedismyreligion 10 месяцев назад

      @@WARRIOR-uf8ovbro that exactly what he is doing wrong … trying to be Conor 😂
      Conor was a genius on the mic , ilia is not that bright 😂this guy is fkn delusional. Can’t wait for Alex to put him in his place

    • @seanism2011
      @seanism2011 10 месяцев назад

      @@puercoespinetahe knows what he’s doing. You just comment on his videos.

  • @DJ_Osiris
    @DJ_Osiris 10 месяцев назад +78

    12:15 Suddenly I like Topuria.
    "What weight?"
    "Who cares."

  • @kylem2712
    @kylem2712 10 месяцев назад +136

    He is cocky as hell, but i actually love it. I'll be rooting for Volk, but the future is bright

    • @jasiahperez9547
      @jasiahperez9547 10 месяцев назад +5

      Bro is full of shiii! He hasn’t fought anybody legit to be this cocky.

    • @davidreiser9663
      @davidreiser9663 10 месяцев назад +14

      @@jasiahperez9547I hate being that guy, but that is exactly how Conor was. He fought no one, then he slept Aldo. Sean O’Malley had a similar thing going on. He is just being confident while promoting his brand.

    • @weez5987
      @weez5987 10 месяцев назад

      Same

    • @KeinProblem-uv5jh
      @KeinProblem-uv5jh 10 месяцев назад +5

      @@davidreiser9663completely wrong
      Conor beat max dustin and mendes before he beat aldo

    • @davidreiser9663
      @davidreiser9663 10 месяцев назад +6

      @@KeinProblem-uv5jhyou probably couldn’t name any of their fights before conor without google.

  • @jeffreysmith9837
    @jeffreysmith9837 10 месяцев назад +44

    Rooting for volk but this dude's got huge star potential and skills. His confidence is so surprising sometimes that it's hilarious. May the best man win

    • @IsenathiDyantyi
      @IsenathiDyantyi 10 месяцев назад

      50/50 Fight

    • @jeffreysmith9837
      @jeffreysmith9837 10 месяцев назад

      @@IsenathiDyantyi i think Volk wins pretty easily but all this confidence from Ilia does have me questioning lol

    • @puercoespineta
      @puercoespineta 10 месяцев назад

      @@jeffreysmith9837Dude, how is his delusion being considered confidence?

    • @jeffreysmith9837
      @jeffreysmith9837 10 месяцев назад

      @@puercoespineta
      Delusion or confidence, the only difference is the outcome.
      You can tell when someone says things they don't believe in.
      None of that detected here.

    • @puercoespineta
      @puercoespineta 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@jeffreysmith9837 Precisely the match hasnt had an outcome yet and he is saying he is the champion, thats delusion.

  • @ThatDangKid1
    @ThatDangKid1 10 месяцев назад +30

    Big volk fan but respect to this man. Still a young guy 26/27. Huge respect to him

    • @south6bt
      @south6bt 10 месяцев назад +2

      Yeah, this guy is gonna be huge regardless how the Volk fight turns out.

  • @n33cho
    @n33cho 10 месяцев назад +57

    I’ve just watched this twice and Ilia’s confidence has rubbed off on me so much that I’ve just ripped a door of its hinges and looked at a cat in the street and it exploded.

    • @nme_mma
      @nme_mma 10 месяцев назад

      😂

    • @nme_mma
      @nme_mma 10 месяцев назад

      Poor cat

    • @mwolf9868
      @mwolf9868 10 месяцев назад

      😂🤣

  • @nycmaverick
    @nycmaverick 10 месяцев назад +48

    I do like how he dresses classy and with style

  • @docrivers854
    @docrivers854 10 месяцев назад +56

    If ilia becomes champ and continues winning I can see him becoming the face of the current ufc

    • @bruka1601
      @bruka1601 10 месяцев назад +1

      If a fighter bets the goat of division and continues winning you can see him becoming a face of ufc, you need to tell Dana about this

    • @docrivers854
      @docrivers854 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@bruka1601 I just called Dana he agrees

    • @jeffn2723
      @jeffn2723 10 месяцев назад

      Nice, then they will just need to buy him some charisma and personality and he'll be good to go 😂😂😂😂

    • @miked6367
      @miked6367 10 месяцев назад

      Your crystal ball is broken mate.

  • @matthewzammit6225
    @matthewzammit6225 10 месяцев назад +9

    He knew it

  • @KizMMA
    @KizMMA 10 месяцев назад +17

    Ariel: "So you're happy with the deal they cut for you?"
    Ilia: "Very happy"
    Ariel: *Crying internally because he can't run a UFC fighter pay hit piece*

  • @chrisellingsen9677
    @chrisellingsen9677 10 месяцев назад +34

    This guy's confidence is the real deal. Conor had this when he came in and became champchamp.
    Tyson Fury was like this, unflappable confidence.
    As a former professional sports gambler I've learned to recognize true unshakable confidence.
    Usually it's just a bunch of mouthy nonsense to hype themselves up.
    But when it's real I know to bet on it....especially when the toughness and skillset equals it.

    • @AbdonisMMA
      @AbdonisMMA 10 месяцев назад +4

      I did a check on his congruency, and it is crazy how years before he entered the ufc he had that level of self confidence... I think he is going to shock the world on 17th, anything could happen, but at least that is what i think

    • @johnnysprocketz
      @johnnysprocketz 10 месяцев назад +4

      Your going to lose the farm if you bet on this charlatan.

    • @adrianalbacete11
      @adrianalbacete11 10 месяцев назад

      When he was 16 years old he already said that he would be a UFC champion to his rivals hahaha I'm from Spain and I've seen it, he always went with a Rolex and pretending, it really is a machine

    • @haga7596
      @haga7596 10 месяцев назад

      Chrisellingsen is gonna go broke on the 17th after he bets his whole 25$

  • @RationalLlama
    @RationalLlama 10 месяцев назад +310

    Want Volk to win so bad but Topuria is a real tough test.

    • @Last_Chance.
      @Last_Chance. 10 месяцев назад +10

      Facts

    • @KingFury6293
      @KingFury6293 10 месяцев назад +14

      Topuria will win, volk coming back too early

    • @Mickey-cf7qx
      @Mickey-cf7qx 10 месяцев назад +5

      They always say that

    • @phunchu8202
      @phunchu8202 10 месяцев назад +2

      Not tested enough

    • @GyemTshering-jm4su
      @GyemTshering-jm4su 10 месяцев назад +12

      Tough test 😂 he never been tested against the top guys 😂

  • @golden_smaug
    @golden_smaug 10 месяцев назад +44

    His initial 'doing well, what about you mate?' had me dying 😂

    • @dave9547
      @dave9547 10 месяцев назад +1

      Why?

    • @golden_smaug
      @golden_smaug 10 месяцев назад

      Sounded like a child

  • @Noisycowonline
    @Noisycowonline 10 месяцев назад +50

    A pick 'em against a DOMINANT champ is unheard of.

    • @MercHunter
      @MercHunter 10 месяцев назад +2

      Bet Volk

    • @pokemonovice9758
      @pokemonovice9758 10 месяцев назад +4

      Volk was KO'd 3 months ago, literally, dumdum

    • @jessem98711
      @jessem98711 10 месяцев назад

      And?

    • @GyemTshering-jm4su
      @GyemTshering-jm4su 10 месяцев назад +6

      ​@@pokemonovice9758it doesn't matter he ll humble that guy mark my words u guys just count out the fw goat for that ko 😂

    • @no6odys8fe90
      @no6odys8fe90 10 месяцев назад

      @@jessem98711and……. its gonna happen again feb 17th

  • @prolinque8042
    @prolinque8042 10 месяцев назад +97

    "Take out The red panties" was so accurate Topuria is funny 😂😂😂

    • @lukebaker3633
      @lukebaker3633 10 месяцев назад +3

      This comment is inaccurate

    • @multiverseofmalice7795
      @multiverseofmalice7795 10 месяцев назад +9

      Ilia a better talker in his 2nd language than Sean 😂

    • @PretoreStudio
      @PretoreStudio 10 месяцев назад +16

      @@multiverseofmalice7795 third language

    • @lowlowseesee
      @lowlowseesee 10 месяцев назад

      I seen his partner. He’s already getting plenty of those nights lol

    • @adrianalbacete11
      @adrianalbacete11 10 месяцев назад

      @@PretoreStudio fourth language, also speaks German

  • @GgCashh451
    @GgCashh451 10 месяцев назад +48

    Bro I love this comment section. MMA fans gets so uptight when a fighter thinks they’ll run through somebody. This is how sports fans should be.

    • @lowlowseesee
      @lowlowseesee 10 месяцев назад

      They don’t even know how to throw a punch lol

  • @gbug02
    @gbug02 10 месяцев назад +238

    I think volk is honestly the best proven fighter in the UFC currently, but that being said, I think Topuria can get it done

    • @gbug02
      @gbug02 10 месяцев назад +7

      i agree 🗿

    • @Last_Chance.
      @Last_Chance. 10 месяцев назад +4

      Same

    • @JohnJohn-yp7ex
      @JohnJohn-yp7ex 10 месяцев назад +9

      Makachev

    • @gbug02
      @gbug02 10 месяцев назад +24

      @@JohnJohn-yp7ex yes islam very proven. only defending his title against one 155er and the same 145er twice. he is not even close to volkanovski’s resume

    • @gabrielmarx_
      @gabrielmarx_ 10 месяцев назад +4

      Volk is 35 and Topuria 27…
      If Volk was 3 years younger it would be a different result,
      timing and age are crucial

  • @_cohen
    @_cohen 10 месяцев назад +10

    Ilia being the greatest as always. Cant wait for him to take the thrown and begin his reign

  • @mustafakhan940
    @mustafakhan940 10 месяцев назад +62

    As an Aussie, I have to look at this fight analytically. Volk really did overachieve if you look at his career. He started MMA training in his 20s and defended his title an astonishing 5 times plus 2 attempts at double champ status. He ended the Holloway era just like Max did to the Aldo era (ignoring Conor’s lack of a reign). Volk is now 35 and is coming off a massive knockout loss just 4 months ago.
    Ilia on the other hand is an absolute all rounder who is young, hungry and has been training since he was a child. I haven’t seen a fighter with this kind of bravado and confidence going into a title fight fight since Conor against Jose. I think this fight will be a complete washout. I’m gonna say a second or third round finish for Topuria, but here’s hoping I’m wrong.

    • @RodriComT
      @RodriComT 10 месяцев назад

      Agree.

    • @jabroni4200
      @jabroni4200 10 месяцев назад +22

      Analytically he has fought bums volk is going to school him lol

    • @vn5774
      @vn5774 10 месяцев назад +25

      What makes you think that a stocky power puncher with decent BJJ skills will be the one to dethrone Volk? It's not like he's going to out-wrestle or out-grapple him, and we know from the trilogy with Max that you need more than just crisp hands to give him trouble on the feet. Volk's kicks, feints, footwork, superior fight IQ, strength, endless gas tank, and god-tier submission defense will likely prove too much for him. #AndStill

    • @jabroni4200
      @jabroni4200 10 месяцев назад +14

      @@vn5774 only guy with a brain I’ve seen on any comment section so far

    • @AppreciateLife.
      @AppreciateLife. 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@jabroni4200nah its time for the new generation lil bro.

  • @onceupongeorgia
    @onceupongeorgia 10 месяцев назад +58

    This interview will stay in history, how visualization has the power

    • @spartacus1414
      @spartacus1414 10 месяцев назад +9

      It will be in history one way or another lol

    • @spanoboy123
      @spanoboy123 10 месяцев назад +2

      damn straight "when trash talk goes bad" in a couple months

    • @zacklee341
      @zacklee341 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@spanoboy123fights this month

    • @nalsra0
      @nalsra0 10 месяцев назад

      Just like Conor, visualized the life as champ before it happened

    • @nalsra0
      @nalsra0 10 месяцев назад

      @@spanoboy123I think you misunderstood the comment

  • @CALIBARG
    @CALIBARG 10 месяцев назад +29

    Many do not know Topuria's story but he comes from nothing and dedicated his life to this moment. He is very disciplined. In another interview he said that if he had to lose he would be calm because he did everything possible, all the sacrifices in terms of preparation.
    And keep in mind that he never gets involved with topics like family or religion of his opponents.
    Let's go Ilia! Vamos matador!

    • @PretoreStudio
      @PretoreStudio 10 месяцев назад +4

      Yes! I'm actually working on a documentary about him, and he doesn't talk about it that much, but he came from nothing and lost a lot in the war, and he even worked in 4 jobs to help his family while he was training. A crazy story that everyone will want to know after February 17th.

    • @Nameplease12blacknobility
      @Nameplease12blacknobility 10 месяцев назад

      lol that’s like many of ufc fighters not just him

    • @PretoreStudio
      @PretoreStudio 10 месяцев назад

      @@Nameplease12blacknobility So what is your point? It's still an amazing story. What's the point to compare?

  • @feim185
    @feim185 10 месяцев назад +12

    If this fight goes even 3 rounds, we're gonna have one of the best fights of all time.

    • @Fitkid7672
      @Fitkid7672 10 месяцев назад

      yeah ilia won't quit. I want to see ow he makes adjustments.

  • @CharlieSquall
    @CharlieSquall 10 месяцев назад +47

    Orgullo de 🇪🇦 y Georgia, vamos 💪 lets gooo bring that ufc belt to Spain

  • @Leg3ndKilla687
    @Leg3ndKilla687 10 месяцев назад +35

    Already has himself listed as champion in his bio 😂.
    Dude is such a great heel character

    • @IsenathiDyantyi
      @IsenathiDyantyi 10 месяцев назад

      🤣😭

    • @jeffn2723
      @jeffn2723 10 месяцев назад

      That's gonna be embarassing to have to take down. Potentially. You can't tell me you'll be flabbergasted if he goes out there and gets outclassed.

    • @jacobjames247
      @jacobjames247 9 месяцев назад

      @@jeffn2723guess it all worked out lmao

  • @felixarcia7117
    @felixarcia7117 10 месяцев назад +43

    Ilia topuria's era has already begun, 50% want to watch him win 50% wannt to watch him lose, anyways 100% will watch him

    • @iedutul1
      @iedutul1 10 месяцев назад

      😂😂😂 Alex will destroy bro

    • @Readingzz
      @Readingzz 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@iedutul1your still watching it

  • @thru_and_thru
    @thru_and_thru 10 месяцев назад +11

    This guy has the Peter Sagan charm. If he wins the championship I can see him being super popular.

  • @ad1987sm
    @ad1987sm 10 месяцев назад +6

    He’s really confident I like that and he’s undefeated respect

  • @berniemac4422
    @berniemac4422 10 месяцев назад +19

    Super confident, but not over Confident, very Dangerous….

    • @jeffn2723
      @jeffn2723 10 месяцев назад

      It's too hard to say now whether its overconfident or not. That's a hindsight thing.

  • @jackinthebox532
    @jackinthebox532 10 месяцев назад +106

    Look I get it I like volk as much as everyone , but you can’t deny Illias skills and the big chance he has at winning

    • @ImissGoldie
      @ImissGoldie 10 месяцев назад +16

      If makachev couldn’t harm volk on the ground that means topuria can’t ( topuria cant submit volk or dominate him on the ground) topurias only chance is on the feet , I just believe it could be competitive early but as the rounds go on it favours volkanovski and I see volk catching him in the later rounds with his step in left or right hook which will then lead to ground and pound , volk gets it done by tko rd 4-5

    • @gandhimahatma3304
      @gandhimahatma3304 10 месяцев назад +9

      This. Ilia will catch him within 3. This dudes a monster.

    • @vn5774
      @vn5774 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@ImissGoldie💯 49-46 Volk

    • @Espiritualmente_akáshico
      @Espiritualmente_akáshico 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@ImissGoldieWe still don't know the true level of iLia in the ground, it is important to mention that, maybe it is even better than ortega

    • @ImissGoldie
      @ImissGoldie 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@Espiritualmente_akáshico better then makachev I don’t think so

  • @solarpanel9085
    @solarpanel9085 10 месяцев назад +2

    It’s been awhile since the UFC has seen this level of humility in a fighter.

  • @MMAGuruIsGayy
    @MMAGuruIsGayy 10 месяцев назад +3

    I hate cocky fighters but I really can't bring myself to hate Ilia. he's just oozing with confidence and he can definitely back it up.

  • @juntjoonunya9216
    @juntjoonunya9216 10 месяцев назад +8

    Damn... Some of these guys seem to really "have it" and he's got it. Whether he wins or not. I won't be surprised

  • @walkwithlenin3798
    @walkwithlenin3798 10 месяцев назад +7

    Im a big fan of Volk.
    But this guy Illia speaks so politely. I wish this young gentleman all the best in UFC career.
    I wish to see illa face Islam makhachev in future.

  • @stephenr80
    @stephenr80 10 месяцев назад +5

    Ilia has a kind of confidence that is kind of intriguing. Not yelling like Connor he just looks relaxed. I think this helps him in fights. Is funny to see him talking so relaxed about the most important fight of his career. He should be a coach.😂

  • @kavinraj4689
    @kavinraj4689 10 месяцев назад +11

    Notice how Ariel is trying to instigate something between Ilia and Volk😂

  • @a.b.1432
    @a.b.1432 10 месяцев назад +3

    Ilia will be champ, no disrespect to Volk. Making Kavkaz people everywhere proud. Vamos

  • @duenodeactivisionblizzard5478
    @duenodeactivisionblizzard5478 10 месяцев назад +17

    Vamos illia! Estamos contigo!

  • @rawbeejay
    @rawbeejay 10 месяцев назад +48

    I admire Ilia's skills and confidence but saying he won't fight Max, Yair, and Ortega is ridiculous.

    • @jeffufcfanaticrosenberg
      @jeffufcfanaticrosenberg 10 месяцев назад +14

      Max would smoke him imo

    • @Todo_fighting
      @Todo_fighting 10 месяцев назад +4

      ​@@jeffufcfanaticrosenberghow ?

    • @Todo_fighting
      @Todo_fighting 10 месяцев назад +9

      ​@@jeffufcfanaticrosenbergilia has more power and is the better grappler by far.

    • @hectorvergara3394
      @hectorvergara3394 10 месяцев назад +7

      And wants to fight Conor instead, who’s coming of back to back losses and a broken shin lol I like Ilia but I didn’t like when he said that, didn’t make sense 😂

    • @nitronitro1274
      @nitronitro1274 10 месяцев назад +9

      He should have fight Yair way before Volk! I think Yair would have been a great test and to see really where he is at.

  • @JorgeSanchez-ex5nx
    @JorgeSanchez-ex5nx 10 месяцев назад +9

    VAMOOS TOPURIAA UNA NACIÓN ENTERA CONTIGOO!!

  • @alcottdevalte7440
    @alcottdevalte7440 10 месяцев назад +54

    The confidence of an undefeated fighter is really something else. Unless it's Khabib and Jon, never really taken it seriously other than ridicilious entertainment. Anyway, both Alex and Illia have been knocked down in fights and shown a lot of vulnerability, so it's a 50/50 for me but still think Alex got this.

    • @jack11643
      @jack11643 10 месяцев назад +6

      A lot of vulnerability LOL.
      OK mate
      Guarantee you don't fight.

    • @alcottdevalte7440
      @alcottdevalte7440 10 месяцев назад +24

      @@jack11643 What?!? Illia has been knocked down several times by a head kick in his career, cut up and never looked completely invincible. Alex has been knocked down 5+ times, almost choked out at timesand has had close fights and close rounds. Do the math...

    • @jasonbeaudry489
      @jasonbeaudry489 10 месяцев назад +3

      I think this guy is going to get humbled by Alex.

    • @LarfIeeze
      @LarfIeeze 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@alcottdevalte7440I can see Alex countering Illia with a right hook n dropping him. Topuria loves the overhand, uppercut, overhand combo. Or a hook instead of an upper cut. Either way tho he loves his overhands. Emmett countered him with a right hook during that combo he ALWAYS does. I think Volk is smarter at countering so I think he can but I want illia to win.

    • @fvgc454ss
      @fvgc454ss 10 месяцев назад

      Whatever tf that means

  • @J_Ghotier
    @J_Ghotier 10 месяцев назад +3

    Internet receipts show this is my favorite fighter since the Zalal fight.
    He’s susceptible to head kicks in his career and his stance, but Alex doesn’t have that dexterity. The striking and power and ground game go to Ilia.
    If ilia doesn’t beat him now, he will as he matures in his career w/o question.
    Dude is a supreme talent!

  • @Esper320
    @Esper320 10 месяцев назад +5

    "Baby break out the red panties, Ilia Topuria is keeping us rich" 😂😂 that was really good, nice play on that.

  • @digitalspacegeo
    @digitalspacegeo 10 месяцев назад +5

    ყველა კითხვას გამოზომილად და თავდაჯერებით პასუხობს. ილია თფურია არის ახალი თაობის სუპერვარსკვლავი!
    დაიმახსოვრეთ ეს სიტყვები! #ANDNEW
    He answers all questions measuredly and confidently. Ilia TOPURIA is a new generation superstar!
    Remember these words! #ANDNEW

  • @nme_mma
    @nme_mma 10 месяцев назад +1

    This man oozes charisma! The confidence is next level. When he speaks about his little biy its beautiful. I want him to get the W. Ill be rooting for him 🤝

  • @garcia3766
    @garcia3766 10 месяцев назад +5

    Vamooos Ilia! Arráncale la cabeza y tráela a españa!!! Llevamos años esperando esto amigo, estamos todos detrás tuya.

  • @ahsasgill9393
    @ahsasgill9393 10 месяцев назад +18

    Gilbert burns and Vicente Luque both picked Topuria to win after doing trainning with him, i wonder what did they notice that makes them pick Topuria to Win so confident

    • @MarkTulloch
      @MarkTulloch 10 месяцев назад +1

      They noticed they are journeymen

    • @M3lon09
      @M3lon09 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@MarkTullochBurns Definetely Isnt a Journeyman,That title goes to Gastelum

    • @monsieurdirte1714
      @monsieurdirte1714 10 месяцев назад

      Volk would whoop both of those scrubs lmao!

    • @monsieurdirte1714
      @monsieurdirte1714 10 месяцев назад

      @@M3lon09 He's not a journeyman (yet) but he won't sniff the title again.

    • @ahsasgill9393
      @ahsasgill9393 10 месяцев назад

      @@monsieurdirte1714 you gotta be joking

  • @Mikeydaboy
    @Mikeydaboy 10 месяцев назад +6

    “There’s levels then there’s it’s me” LMAO love this dudee can’t wait for the fight 😂🔥

  • @likedislike5315
    @likedislike5315 10 месяцев назад +1

    I felt my excitement for ufc events lately was getting low, I needed Topuria’s confidence to get me excited again

  • @jacobvega2133
    @jacobvega2133 10 месяцев назад +6

    This dudes a classic bad guy haha. I love it!

  • @KMBRTZ
    @KMBRTZ 10 месяцев назад +23

    This guy will be a star... He improved his english, his fighting style... Hope he can get it done ☺️🤙

  • @kaitowotsa7090
    @kaitowotsa7090 10 месяцев назад +8

    Ilia is a good fighter imma fan of him
    But Volk is another Beast and I believe he will b Champ for some few Years

  • @marbin1069
    @marbin1069 9 месяцев назад +2

    He was not delusional.

  • @TheWhatupfoe
    @TheWhatupfoe 10 месяцев назад +3

    Let’s go Topuria! Time to back up the talk, rooting for him. Volk is the man but it’s time for a new chapter. May the best man win!

  • @luislizcano2781
    @luislizcano2781 10 месяцев назад +2

    His English has improved A LOT
    my guy getting ready to be on the spotlight

  • @Gn0sis93
    @Gn0sis93 10 месяцев назад +8

    bro Ilia saying that Max Yair and Brian should go ahead and retire is HILARIOUS

  • @bobaSmokey
    @bobaSmokey 10 месяцев назад +3

    Illa is one inspiring guy.

  • @nikajaliashvili1346
    @nikajaliashvili1346 10 месяцев назад +2

    i love his confidence

  • @ayvzu
    @ayvzu 10 месяцев назад +3

    Wow.. I legit cannot wait for this fight!🔥

  • @ajlett7279
    @ajlett7279 10 месяцев назад +1

    illa is that guy!!! Don't Sleep on Him!!!

  • @j.s3591
    @j.s3591 10 месяцев назад +7

    Ariel trying to put words on Topuria mouth, when he said you were disappointed that Islam KO because you wanted to be the one to KO him but Topuria didn't care he got KO!

    • @user-wj5zv5fk2o
      @user-wj5zv5fk2o 10 месяцев назад

      My man you are underestimating Ariel's research, Ilia said in a Spanish interview that he wanted to be the first giving a KO to Volk, cause he really wanted all that glory...🔥

  • @rollymbodo9714
    @rollymbodo9714 10 месяцев назад +2

    I like the confidence... This gonna be a good fight

  • @marcosibiza
    @marcosibiza 10 месяцев назад +8

    Ariel talking about Real Madrid and all the players he mentioned play for Barcelona FC ....even Sergio Ramos is not playing for Real Madrid anymore...😅😅

    • @alberts6840
      @alberts6840 10 месяцев назад

      yeh it's lame to see him try so hard and so wrong

  • @cityliving9265
    @cityliving9265 10 месяцев назад +4

    I don't know if in other cases I'd be cool with someone making a full blown movie. But the complete self-belief and balls on him and the unwavering belief is admirable in his case. It's pure self-confidence

  • @TheAllthegoodstuff
    @TheAllthegoodstuff 10 месяцев назад +1

    Damn. Didnt take long to start liking this dude. Confidence is convincing.
    This is a huge fight for Alex too. This could be a banga!

  • @mce32
    @mce32 10 месяцев назад +18

    I hope he has a backup name for his movie.

  • @RealJesseONFIRE
    @RealJesseONFIRE 10 месяцев назад

    I believe him.

  • @stephenstuckey
    @stephenstuckey 10 месяцев назад +18

    4real, the man is a sharp dresser👌. Always looking dapper.

    • @kapow1324
      @kapow1324 10 месяцев назад +1

      Who gives a fck?!

    • @OffTopic-f3n
      @OffTopic-f3n 10 месяцев назад

      @@kapow1324 Why are you so offended by people complementing others🤣?

  • @Man_Ray78
    @Man_Ray78 10 месяцев назад +2

    I hope that Volk will humble the smirk in his face!

  • @rawyouout
    @rawyouout 10 месяцев назад +3

    Got it done

  • @thelastsamurai5583
    @thelastsamurai5583 10 месяцев назад +1

    Don’t sleep on this guy we all know he’s got his hands full with Alex💪

  • @jackxta441
    @jackxta441 10 месяцев назад +3

    Looking forward to this fight!!

  • @joshuarai738
    @joshuarai738 10 месяцев назад +1

    He’s That Confident we needed
    #AndNew

  • @msizinkosi3481
    @msizinkosi3481 10 месяцев назад +3

    I truelly believe this guy has a chance against Volk, counting him out completely is just foolish. This boy is very well-rounded and he is a finisher, he is a tough fight for anyone in the division

  • @theironforce3000
    @theironforce3000 10 месяцев назад +1

    The level of confidence here is unmeasurable

  • @rafacereceres1316
    @rafacereceres1316 10 месяцев назад +9

    Ill be the fan to say. Topuria is for sure dangerous. But we cant count volk out just because he lost to islam. Most fans are counting him out for that reason alone. Rency bias is a real thing

    • @kapow1324
      @kapow1324 10 месяцев назад +1

      Not real MMA students..its the casuals counting out Volk and on this next McNuggets band wagon.

  • @andrewSUN17
    @andrewSUN17 10 месяцев назад +1

    What a great man...wishing you the best Ilia!!!

  • @lorenacarrera246
    @lorenacarrera246 10 месяцев назад +7

    Love the way he dismissed paddy. No. 😂

  • @TotalMovers
    @TotalMovers 10 месяцев назад +2

    Lmao Ariel is such a BIG instigator🤣

  • @Mattsoucy28
    @Mattsoucy28 10 месяцев назад +3

    Don’t get me wrong I still want Volk to win but I’m an Illia Toporia fan after this interview

  • @puercoespineta
    @puercoespineta 10 месяцев назад +2

    He is in for a good humbling.

  • @ryanmccarthy8652
    @ryanmccarthy8652 10 месяцев назад +9

    Very well matched fight. Even the heights are the same. I feel like Volk is just a bit too quick for Ilia tho.

    • @jack11643
      @jack11643 10 месяцев назад +6

      LOL what? Quick how? Hands? Feet? Head movement?
      Might have better feet- maybe-
      Ilia Is miles faster, i haven't seen anyone in the ufc move his head like illia does.

    • @antonioperez4796
      @antonioperez4796 10 месяцев назад

      This is not a very well matched fight you’re drunk lmao. Volk is 35, ilia is what 28. 29. Volk is coming off of a terrible ko loss that happened just a couple months ago and ilia is undefeated. Ilia will win. Bet money on ilia if you want to get unlimited free money that day.

    • @deezn2856
      @deezn2856 10 месяцев назад

      Ilia is def faster

    • @ryanmccarthy8652
      @ryanmccarthy8652 10 месяцев назад +10

      Boys are we forgetting that Volk beat Holloway 3 times at his own game . And max is one of the best boxers. Don’t get too crazy about ilia. I like him but best fighter he beat is Emmet. Come on guys.

    • @goofybaII
      @goofybaII 10 месяцев назад +7

      ​@@ryanmccarthy8652 They just have recency bias

  • @wozzybeatz
    @wozzybeatz 10 месяцев назад

    Champions come and Go Son!! Love the confidence but i just dont think Volkanovski TIME in FW is over just yet!

  • @davidstrangelove2493
    @davidstrangelove2493 10 месяцев назад +3

    Ilia is putting all his reputation and confidence on this fight. Well done and I can't wait to see Him and Merat at same card, Sakartvelos Gaumarjos.

  • @davereloader8837
    @davereloader8837 10 месяцев назад +1

    Ilia has really grown on me. He's had some great performances. I appreciate his championship level confidence, lol.
    Hard to pull against Volk though. Gonna be an interesting fight!

  • @joachimmurat1330
    @joachimmurat1330 10 месяцев назад +5

    Vamos Ilia carajo!!!

  • @abdullahiabdi4225
    @abdullahiabdi4225 10 месяцев назад +1

    He says he first thought of being UFC champion at 15, which means before he even started training as a pro he become that confident that he would be where he is now. I think ilia is the new "hungry" conor

  • @ericsaldana44
    @ericsaldana44 10 месяцев назад +3

    What people want ilia to say: volk will make easy work of me and make me look like I didn’t belong
    If you’re about to face the FW goat you need this type of confidence in yourself. Ilia all day💯

    • @AbdonisMMA
      @AbdonisMMA 10 месяцев назад +2

      Yes. And some one who did that was Yair rodriguez, he had way too much respect for volk that when he entered that cage he was scared

  • @ronharts-c8e
    @ronharts-c8e 4 месяца назад

    I’m here to pick up he’s confidence because it contagious