@@lionelrivera_MMA Early access to paying members. Granted your videos are great.👌🏻 I am not taking anything away from the quality of your channel. However the pricing is unrealistic. All channel memberships are not just yours. I'd like to support all my favourite creators but there's just too many to prioritise. There are many equally great quality channels on RUclips that do not "Pay Wall" their content, they create more for the Art rather than the lifestyle, and that's the issue, and that's why I've unsubscribed. Good luck with your channel all the same. 👍🏻
Conor was more espetacular, because the fight had a much bigger build up, with trash talking and all, and Conor ko'ed Aldo in a few seconds. Mad props to Topuria tho
Volk a Fighter coming off a loss recently ko'd compared to Aldo who was champ for 10yrs and fighting fit an was knocked out in 13 seconds after every other fighter in the division was knocked out. Nowhere near the same vibe. A good knock out for the Georgian, German Spanish fighter. The only people trying to compare him to Conor are the Spanish. He will never be Conor. Hell he's not even Spanish.
@Boss_Bettas he could potentially be bigger if the cards line up right he's already a much better fighter than conor the guy is world class in every aspect of mma he has potential to be legendary
This is arguably the best video about Ilia Topuria's career I've seen. You really put an effort taking a lot of little-known old spanish videos about Ilia with a lot of rare quotes of him. For those who do not speak Spanish, this is the best summary of his career that has been done.
That's what i was thinking when watching the interview, they don't know him very well because it's not his first language. He's actually very humble and said his goal is not money, but they don't compare that to conor,only the similarities.
With the roses, he’s also called “El Matador” and in Spain it is tradition to reward the bullfighters with flowers and roses after they defeat the bull.
As a spanish fan of mma and Ilia, it´s incredible the job you have done with the recopilation of interviews. I saw them all, some are from many years ago and I am sure it was not easy to find them and do the traduction from the spanish
@@therainman7777 Grateful? we? the guy is turning down contenders refusing the Volk rematch unless it's in Spain, has no interest in defending against Holloway unless the bmf title in on the line and won't give Movsar a chance simply because he lack finishes, without any title defenses the guy is calling out the 155 champ and Conor, great fighter but a diva champion.
@@lionelrivera_MMA I believe Topuria should stop trying to be Conor. He can be confident but be more likeable, forge his own character and his own legacy
it’s very interesting the way he comes off in english because when he speaks spanish as a spanish speaker myself it’s obvious he’s a very humble and genuine person
Man, this documentary is very well edited and you did a very deep job of documentation. Gracias, amigo! PD: Como anécdota, Ilia ha contado que conoció el Climent Club gracias a que su madre vio a un hombre con orejas de coliflor por Alicante y le preguntó dónde podía llevar a sus hijos.
@@lionelrivera_MMA Can really tell your a real fan of topuria and that you have a good eye for skill/real talent. If you like topuria, watch roberto duran. From the first moment i saw ilia fight i thought of the greatest boxer of all time; duran. These 2 are like the honey badgers of fighting. Small, smart and pack a crazy punch for their weight.
@@theyluvglitch5706 because he got chinned like 3 months before that if I'm correct. There's a lot that goes with a ko loss. But overall, he still did something no one expected, which was chin max.
Topuria is a prime example of when the young and hungry feeds on the older champion, Volkanovski will go down as a legend, but massive credit to Topuria.
@@FM-xr5nj well we will see what happens when he fights Max🤷♂️he may win but Max is the best 145 pounder of all time. His list of wins and 12 years in a sport where it evolves so quick guys become obsolete in a few years Max has been at or near the top for 12 years. That Gaethje KO was epic but the five rounds previous were a clinic in striking and ring generalship. Of course wrestling is the equalizer. Ilia won’t stand in front of Max. Nooooo wayyyyh
@@FM-xr5njThey're forgetting Volk transitioned from Rugby. As far a time training Topuria has more skill in multiple disciplines of Martial Arts. Nothing against Volk but unlike Islam and Topuria. He didn't dedicate his life from childhood to fighting. Although it's impressive what he's been able to achieve despite less time training. When he faces people like Topuria and Islam there is usually only one outcome.
Ilia had the perfect storm to capture the title, it’s like all his stars aligned! Volk coming off the headkick loss, hitting 35 and his inability to wait until he is healthy to fight just piled on perfectly. A lot of love to Volk but I’m also happy that the division has some movement again, Ilia definitely put a breath of fresh air into featherweight, can’t wait to watch him fight again!
Nicely done, Mr. Rivera! "This guy will knock you out, submit you, or maul you for 5 straight rounds, then mourn you with a rose." Never thought giving someone a flower would be a tough guy move, but G'damn, that shit is hard AF. Excellent video as expected, good sir.
@@lionelrivera_MMA Very much so. I love the long-form content, and I dig the shorts as well, but RUclips doesn't always send notifications for them, even though I'm subscribed. They are always worth seeking out, with or without the notifications.
Ilia brought me back to the UFC, which I used to actively follow when Conner was fighting, and he's so much like him, and he's such a talented fighter that I'd say he's like Khabib and Conner combined, the guy is a monster across the board.
This is my first video of yours that I’ve watched, and man, from the first second I was captivated. Great editing, interesting script, and most importantly, fascinating subject material. Incredible ending btw as well, loved this whole video.
I think topuria is my favorite fighter ever now and I've been watching since the beginning I'm 43 I've seen every fighter I'm a huge fan and me saying this is a big deal to me you have done a great job with this video man
Dude its crazy how u compilated all that interviews, so common for us in spain. But the way u did it, it really proves that u made a big effort to understand Topuria. Congrats. Best Topuria storytelling i've senn.
He’s a generational talent. featherweight champions have been some of the best fighters on earth (Volk, Jose, Conor, Max). I wish Ilia the best if he gets past Max he’ll probably retire with the belt or dominate for a long time.
He is a clone of every other foreign fighter who is boring and maybe a great fighter but to be a great champion, you need charisma. None of these lads but Connor have it. Rousey had it too. Its entertainment too
@@gitarooman2995Unfortunately, not when it comes to money it doesn’t. This is why a middle of the road fighter like Nate Diaz was always a much bigger draw than Demetrious Johnson, who is arguably the greatest MMA fighter of all time.
@@therainman7777 maybe then but id argue dj is much more well known and respected right now than nate, honestly are you excited to watch nate vs masvidal boxing match? at least dj is out there destroying still in BJJ tournaments vs heavyweights and is several times a week breaking down fights with hella interesting and technical detail of how and why styles make and break fights, and management of the void is essential, all while still holding the belt being one fc champion
@@thatchillguy361 Yeah it's sad, but I wanted him to lose so bad because he knocked Aldo out twice, sometimes I root for him, sometimes I don't, it depends on who he is fighting.
Topuria is an example of someone making themselves a superstar. He’s not being shoved down our throats like o malley, he makes the build entertaining and backs it up in the ring
This video was the first time I spent such a long time on this channel and I jus have to say the production and editing is just immaculate. Keep up the great work
i was ilia's fan from the start and whole country was watching him fight and i knew it would've been a hard one for ilia and it would've been 5 round war but when he knocked him out in second round... it was very unexpected and whole country was celebrating first ever georgian UFC champion... it was truly something out of a movie... same happened in ireland when conor finished aldo... it was 7 in the morning and i felt like i was still sleeping and this was a dream cuz of how amazing ilia performed in that fight... i see ilia becoming double champ soon 🔥
Topuria is the first generation of fighters that were born bred and came up on nothing but UFC and Mixed Martial Arts. This is an example of what a super athlete looks like when they devote their whole life from childhood to their prime to one goal. Being the best Mixed Martial Artist in the world. The new Gold Standard. He has the Charisma, Looks, BJJ, KO power to put your lights out. He is fireing on all 8 cylinders right now.
Topuria’s hails out of where my family are from in Spain. Not a lot comes out of that city. Now he’s putting on for the whole country. Watching him KO the 🐐 early morning hours meant everything to me. Viva Topuria! Viva España
In bullfighting, the rose represents honor, passion, and respect, symbolizing both the beauty and tragedy of the event. It is often associated with the matador’s connection to the audience and the performance itself. The matador may receive a rose from an admirer or the audience as a token of appreciation for a skillful performance, and sometimes the matador will present a rose as a gesture of respect to honor the bull or dedicate the fight to a loved one. The rose also signifies the delicate balance between life and death, a recurring theme in bullfighting tradition.
what's crazy about that podcast with jordy wild is that El matador said how easy the fight agains volk was gonna be and everyone thought he was delusional (myself included) but a year later he did it...
the quality of this video is insane brother, the effort you put on this is like watching a netflix doc, i would like to see a jon jones similar video, thx for it !!
I really like Ilia's career so far. He's stoic, strong mentally and physically, humble but confident in his abilities, and very poised. He is the embodiment of what a true Mixed Martial Artist should be. Im REALLY excited to see how his career pans out. Hell, even his next 3 fights. If he can keep his starpower and aura for his next 3 fights, we might be looking at someone who contests Volkanovski's legacy. He can also move up to lightweight, and it makes it for some interesting matchups. People also don't talk about how absolutely disproportional Topuria's hands are to his body size/height. He has MASSIVE hands, they look freaky. It's awesome. As of right now, Ilia is the most exciting fighter of 2024 for me in MMA. Him vs Max will be fireworks.
It was sad to see volk get knocked tf out but ilia is a legend in the making and i think he has great things to offer to the sport. You do an amazing job at covering the sport lionel, keep it up.
Agreed. I'm a huge Volk fan, so that loss hurts, but Ilia did everything he needed to do to ensure the victory and start his trajectory towards superstardom.
I remember a bunch of people saying "this dude is gonna kill Ryan Hall" and I was like, what?!! you really had to be a hardcore MMA fan to know Topuria back then, he was off the radar
Bro I have to say, I fw your channel and your content. I absolutely love your sense of humor. Glad to have a new mma channel to turn on every time they drop a new video.
Great video! Probably the best one about Ilia! Topuria is a monster in the octagon and a very marketable material. I loved when his whole family, all in black with roses entered the ring. This moments make this sport great! Good luck to him❤
Oh man - I've been a solid fan of Ilia's for a while now + have watched all his fights, interviews, + documentaries. But I have to tell you that your documentary is, hands down, the best!!! I love the way you captured his rise to fame while capturing the interviews, etc for every increment. I guess you know about his brother Alex who could be Ilia's twin except his hair is brown. He's in the UFC with a record now of 5 W + 1 L. But on UFC's Fight Pass he's listed, but there's no picture, + no info on his fights. He's been finishing almost all fights in under 2 minutes. I think the UFC wants to capture Ilia's countdown + completion of the fight with Holloway + then spring Alex on em!!!! If they thought Ilia's a problem can you imagine the excitement for the fans when they hear about Alex. And all the fighters in a few divisions are gonna have some sleepless nights knowing they're gonna have to fight another TOPURIA!!! Gonna be like the Diaz bros but even better. I know that I'm excited!!! Keep making your videos - I can't wait to dig in + watch some more! 😎❤️
Great vid bro, i knew you had a familiar name we went to the same middle school. not gonna say but remember a coach Z ? good to see you have a growing yt channel keep it up bro 🌟
He might be the best all around fighter pound for pound fighter in the UFC right now he's technically sound everywhere but the power he possesses with both hands in Long combinations it's ridiculous his wrestling is elite i don't see anyone beating him at 145
DUUUDE! This is SO good. What a talent YOU are! ...What a time we live in. Content like this blows away the "regular" network BS. I just hope this brings you all of the happiness/money/accolades/respect you deserve. ~RESPECT~
That fight against Volkanovski was electric. Ilia has Conor’s confidence, but he is way more well-rounded as a fighter than Conor ever was. His boxing is way more technical, he has more power in his hands, and has legit grappling. I’m really excited to see his career play out over the next several years.
That knockout over jai herbert is still the most brutal knockout I've ever seen. I dk if it was because he had enough power to spin jai around like that, or the placement of the punch, directly on the chin.. But the combo was just beautiful and it was so fast. I'm telling you I knew from that moment that Ilia would be a serious, serious problem for Volk. I still picked Volk because I am a huge Volk fan, but I just knew the knockout was going to happen if he got Volk up against the cage. He's too powerful, too quick and he never gets out of position when he's boxing. Ilia is extremely dangerous
I was so not sold on ilia topuria with his upcoming fight against Max.. After watching this video I think Max should really get his game straight cos EL Matador is coming in 🔥 Like a raging Bull
33:33 I respect Ilia for this, think about this, he said he knew Bryce was tired & could do whatever, instead of trying to knock him out cold & do damage, he pulled a Khabib like I don’t want to hurt you anymore & don’t have to so he went for a Sub, Ilia is smarter & better than folks really realize but this Saturday after he’s beat Volk & beats Max, a lot of people will stop doubting Ilia, a lot are like he needs humbled, he is humble, he’s just very confident
If god allows it, we could be in front of one of the GOATs of all time. His technique is flawless in every aspect and he has true warriors heart. Really one of a kind beast ⚔🤲🏻
The more I follow the incredible stories of these fighters, the more I love sound of, "AND NEEEEEWWWW". Makes me believe that one day all our hustle will pay off! Keep the grind! Otumfour Kojo Agyemang
Now this was a great video. Hope people will finally understand that Ikia is the most complete fighter in UFC and can end it anywhere he so chooses to.
Man, you produce mad ads for fighters, thank you, Im not a fighter but I love the conent, just keep going, your videos are so well made. Very well done man.
Topuria is the next gen MMA champ, good everywhere, trained everything from the time he was young, he’s a complete fighter and true mixed martial artist in that sense. We’re entering a whole new era.
I'm seriously confused. How does someone making quality content like this getting hundreds of thousands, even millions of views, only have 130k subs? Well +1 for me
I would be lying if i said i followed T's career till now but this was an amazing video of his entire journey, great work man, we all appreciate your time doing this! 🙌
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You are excellent brother!
Ask the-MMA-bosses to book Jarrell Miller vs Mijain Lopez at open weight
Members Only for your Anderson Silva video.. Greed!! Unsubscribed. 👎🏻
@@5tarstriker78 it's not members only. It's early access.🤦🏽♂️
@@lionelrivera_MMA
Early access to paying members.
Granted your videos are great.👌🏻
I am not taking anything away from the quality of your channel.
However the pricing is unrealistic.
All channel memberships are not just yours. I'd like to support all my favourite creators but there's just too many to prioritise. There are many equally great quality channels on RUclips that do not "Pay Wall" their content, they create more for the Art rather than the lifestyle, and that's the issue, and that's why I've unsubscribed.
Good luck with your channel all the same. 👍🏻
Man after topuria knock out volk I was thinking "man so that's what it felt when conor knocked out aldo" just jaw hit the floor
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Conor was more espetacular, because the fight had a much bigger build up, with trash talking and all, and Conor ko'ed Aldo in a few seconds. Mad props to Topuria tho
Volk was game and ready ... Aldo was nervous and broken .....
Volk a Fighter coming off a loss recently ko'd compared to Aldo who was champ for 10yrs and fighting fit an was knocked out in 13 seconds after every other fighter in the division was knocked out. Nowhere near the same vibe. A good knock out for the Georgian, German Spanish fighter. The only people trying to compare him to Conor are the Spanish. He will never be Conor. Hell he's not even Spanish.
@Boss_Bettas he could potentially be bigger if the cards line up right he's already a much better fighter than conor the guy is world class in every aspect of mma he has potential to be legendary
This is arguably the best video about Ilia Topuria's career I've seen.
You really put an effort taking a lot of little-known old spanish videos about Ilia with a lot of rare quotes of him.
For those who do not speak Spanish, this is the best summary of his career that has been done.
Si y mejor que cualquiera que hayan hecho en español la verdad pero esta de puta madre para los guiris
Un gran video
this.
That's what i was thinking when watching the interview, they don't know him very well because it's not his first language. He's actually very humble and said his goal is not money, but they don't compare that to conor,only the similarities.
Agreed. Fantastic job.
With the roses, he’s also called “El Matador” and in Spain it is tradition to reward the bullfighters with flowers and roses after they defeat the bull.
Very true
So why is he rewarding his opponents with flowers if he's supposed to be the bullfighter?
@@syphonunfilteredYeah that part doesn’t make sense lol
@@syphonunfiltered flowers on the ground, so the matador walks on them, guess Tuporia could not make others throw the flowers ,..for him to walk on 😊
@@syphonunfilteredI think that it's only a tradition of himself but isn't a reference to the bullfighters, I think but idk exactly
Exactly what I needed on a Saturday before fights
I'm here for you 🔥🔥🔥
llama a toda la familia el culiao...!! 🤣😂
As a spanish fan of mma and Ilia, it´s incredible the job you have done with the recopilation of interviews. I saw them all, some are from many years ago and I am sure it was not easy to find them and do the traduction from the spanish
Much love from the US 🇺🇸 ❤️ 🇪🇸 We’re grateful to have one of your champions in the UFC!
@@therainman7777 Grateful? we? the guy is turning down contenders refusing the Volk rematch unless it's in Spain, has no interest in defending against Holloway unless the bmf title in on the line and won't give Movsar a chance simply because he lack finishes, without any title defenses the guy is calling out the 155 champ and Conor, great fighter but a diva champion.
@@therainman7777 we also love the 🇺🇲, thanks for the comment, hermano!
@@moonvenerable7897 shut up, he is going to destroy Max. Lets speak then... such loser mentality.
@@moonvenerable7897 you look a bit silly now don't you
Well. This aged well.
Humility is going to take Ilia even further than Conor ever did
I hope so my friend
@@lionelrivera_MMA I believe Topuria should stop trying to be Conor. He can be confident but be more likeable, forge his own character and his own legacy
@@easy_eight2810 he isn’t like Conor bro, he’s very respectful at end of fights, he doesn’t mention money and is a pretty likeable person
it’s very interesting the way he comes off in english because when he speaks spanish as a spanish speaker myself it’s obvious he’s a very humble and genuine person
He needs to ko makachev, then he will achieve more than Conner
Man, this documentary is very well edited and you did a very deep job of documentation.
Gracias, amigo!
PD: Como anécdota, Ilia ha contado que conoció el Climent Club gracias a que su madre vio a un hombre con orejas de coliflor por Alicante y le preguntó dónde podía llevar a sus hijos.
De nada amigo!
@@lionelrivera_MMA Can really tell your a real fan of topuria and that you have a good eye for skill/real talent.
If you like topuria, watch roberto duran. From the first moment i saw ilia fight i thought of the greatest boxer of all time; duran.
These 2 are like the honey badgers of fighting. Small, smart and pack a crazy punch for their weight.
Bro knocked out Volk & Max in one year
The real deal
The Volk one is eh, cause he got chinned my makhachev, but the max one was legit. Still sad to this day ab it lol
@@Carlos_PratesEnthusiastidk how islam knocking him out just takes away from ilia’s win that’s ridiculous
@@theyluvglitch5706 because he got chinned like 3 months before that if I'm correct. There's a lot that goes with a ko loss. But overall, he still did something no one expected, which was chin max.
Topuria is a prime example of when the young and hungry feeds on the older champion, Volkanovski will go down as a legend, but massive credit to Topuria.
Maybe one day we'll be saying the same for Topuria
Volk only lost cuz he came way to soon to fight, alex is still better
@@veeyan6882 Volk is not better, Topuria is ahead of him in every aspect
@@FM-xr5nj well we will see what happens when he fights Max🤷♂️he may win but Max is the best 145 pounder of all time. His list of wins and 12 years in a sport where it evolves so quick guys become obsolete in a few years Max has been at or near the top for 12 years. That Gaethje KO was epic but the five rounds previous were a clinic in striking and ring generalship. Of course wrestling is the equalizer. Ilia won’t stand in front of Max. Nooooo wayyyyh
@@FM-xr5njThey're forgetting Volk transitioned from Rugby. As far a time training Topuria has more skill in multiple disciplines of Martial Arts.
Nothing against Volk but unlike Islam and Topuria. He didn't dedicate his life from childhood to fighting.
Although it's impressive what he's been able to achieve despite less time training.
When he faces people like Topuria and Islam there is usually only one outcome.
21:07 this part killed me, Hall communicated in blinking language and Illia understood the message somehow
🤣🤦🏽♂️
Let's go I've been waiting for a month cause I'm broke!!!
Lol glad to see you here!
Glad to be here!@lionelrivera_MMA
@@lionelrivera_MMAcan't wait for Spiderman
@@GodsSoldier29 😉🤝🏻
@@lionelrivera_MMAlove your content so much, but im broke too 😅 when i get my cheddar up i wanna become a member tho i mean it
You make the best Ufc documentaries bro.
I appreciate that brother
fr him and leo cooper mma
@@estfatul744 NapoleonBlownapart is up there too
Great video bro, I'm from Georgia and we are very proud of Ilia ❤
Good job
Ilia had the perfect storm to capture the title, it’s like all his stars aligned! Volk coming off the headkick loss, hitting 35 and his inability to wait until he is healthy to fight just piled on perfectly.
A lot of love to Volk but I’m also happy that the division has some movement again, Ilia definitely put a breath of fresh air into featherweight, can’t wait to watch him fight again!
He would call it destiny
@@lionelrivera_MMA Fate Lionel 🌹
@@jiggarich7160 whoah whoah. Don't give me a rose mate. Not trying to catch any smoke
@@lionelrivera_MMA you’re my 4th rose, had to take out Flukas glazy, man bear big (guru) and sleepy boi bedtime right quick 😂
Agreed. Haven’t been this impressed and excited for a fighter since the McGregor era
Nicely done, Mr. Rivera! "This guy will knock you out, submit you, or maul you for 5 straight rounds, then mourn you with a rose." Never thought giving someone a flower would be a tough guy move, but G'damn, that shit is hard AF. Excellent video as expected, good sir.
I'm glad you enjoyed it my friend!
@@lionelrivera_MMA Very much so. I love the long-form content, and I dig the shorts as well, but RUclips doesn't always send notifications for them, even though I'm subscribed. They are always worth seeking out, with or without the notifications.
Who's here after the win ovef Max😂
Who is here after Holloway beat justin
I want to see that fight
Ilia was about to poop his pnts
@@AlexanderKKolarovGo watch it!
@@User88709 falso
@@User88709 he already did before the fight 😂
Ilia brought me back to the UFC, which I used to actively follow when Conner was fighting, and he's so much like him, and he's such a talented fighter that I'd say he's like Khabib and Conner combined, the guy is a monster across the board.
This is my first video of yours that I’ve watched, and man, from the first second I was captivated. Great editing, interesting script, and most importantly, fascinating subject material. Incredible ending btw as well, loved this whole video.
This comment made my day
ur vids are always the best fam
Appreciate that my guy🤝🏻
I think topuria is my favorite fighter ever now and I've been watching since the beginning I'm 43 I've seen every fighter I'm a huge fan and me saying this is a big deal to me you have done a great job with this video man
Dude its crazy how u compilated all that interviews, so common for us in spain. But the way u did it, it really proves that u made a big effort to understand Topuria. Congrats. Best Topuria storytelling i've senn.
He’s a generational talent. featherweight champions have been some of the best fighters on earth (Volk, Jose, Conor, Max). I wish Ilia the best if he gets past Max he’ll probably retire with the belt or dominate for a long time.
Said and done bro
While Ilia and Connor have some resemblance I don’t see him as a Connor Clone. He’s authentic and original
Indeed
He is a clone of every other foreign fighter who is boring and maybe a great fighter but to be a great champion, you need charisma. None of these lads but Connor have it. Rousey had it too. Its entertainment too
@@TheNostalgicNetworkgo watch pro wrestling. This is the sport of fighting and the fighting comes first before the theatrics.
@@gitarooman2995Unfortunately, not when it comes to money it doesn’t. This is why a middle of the road fighter like Nate Diaz was always a much bigger draw than Demetrious Johnson, who is arguably the greatest MMA fighter of all time.
@@therainman7777 maybe then but id argue dj is much more well known and respected right now than nate, honestly are you excited to watch nate vs masvidal boxing match? at least dj is out there destroying still in BJJ tournaments vs heavyweights and is several times a week breaking down fights with hella interesting and technical detail of how and why styles make and break fights, and management of the void is essential, all while still holding the belt being one fc champion
Who is here after he knocked Max out?
got me sad and shit holloways first time getting knocked out
@@thatchillguy361 Yeah it's sad, but I wanted him to lose so bad because he knocked Aldo out twice, sometimes I root for him, sometimes I don't, it depends on who he is fighting.
yooo finally, after a long day at work im gonna sit back and enjoy this. Thanks for your hard work!!!
Let me know what you think brother!
Topuria is an example of someone making themselves a superstar. He’s not being shoved down our throats like o malley, he makes the build entertaining and backs it up in the ring
As always. your making the best ufc centect
I appreciate that my friend!
🍆💦😮
Whats centect? 😂
@@G17-k6f Probably ESL, take it easy on him.
This video was the first time I spent such a long time on this channel and I jus have to say the production and editing is just immaculate. Keep up the great work
i was ilia's fan from the start and whole country was watching him fight and i knew it would've been a hard one for ilia and it would've been 5 round war but when he knocked him out in second round... it was very unexpected and whole country was celebrating first ever georgian UFC champion... it was truly something out of a movie... same happened in ireland when conor finished aldo... it was 7 in the morning and i felt like i was still sleeping and this was a dream cuz of how amazing ilia performed in that fight... i see ilia becoming double champ soon 🔥
Yea right he ain't beating Islam for the lw belt
Topuria is the first generation of fighters that were born bred and came up on nothing but UFC and Mixed Martial Arts. This is an example of what a super athlete looks like when they devote their whole life from childhood to their prime to one goal. Being the best Mixed Martial Artist in the world. The new Gold Standard. He has the Charisma, Looks, BJJ, KO power to put your lights out. He is fireing on all 8 cylinders right now.
This is extremely in depth and well put together i felt like i was watching a legit documentary about ilia. Great work man ill be watch more of these
Totally changes my perception towards Topuria. One hell of a documentary bro.
Love your vids mate! I look forward to each one. I knew nothing of his story before this
Means a lot brother🙌🏻🙌🏻
Me to😮
Who is here after he KO’ed max!
I wanted max to win and thought he was actually doing good
But seeing the monster Ilia is, next fight I’m not betting against him
Topuria’s hails out of where my family are from in Spain. Not a lot comes out of that city. Now he’s putting on for the whole country. Watching him KO the 🐐 early morning hours meant everything to me. Viva Topuria! Viva España
Viva los dos hermano
except he comes out of Abkhazia- Georgia
In bullfighting, the rose represents honor, passion, and respect, symbolizing both the beauty and tragedy of the event. It is often associated with the matador’s connection to the audience and the performance itself. The matador may receive a rose from an admirer or the audience as a token of appreciation for a skillful performance, and sometimes the matador will present a rose as a gesture of respect to honor the bull or dedicate the fight to a loved one. The rose also signifies the delicate balance between life and death, a recurring theme in bullfighting tradition.
El mejor Documental que he Sobre Ilia Topuria, muy buen trabajo, enhorabuena 🙏
what's crazy about that podcast with jordy wild is that El matador said how easy the fight agains volk was gonna be and everyone thought he was delusional (myself included)
but a year later he did it...
the quality of this video is insane brother, the effort you put on this is like watching a netflix doc, i would like to see a jon jones similar video, thx for it !!
When he beats stipe
The way he said to max " bring that same energy in first 10 seconds".. honestly, it's a bit too cold for me 🥶
He’s confident yet humble. Will submit you or KO you. This guy has it all. Future PFP #1
He's a nobody
@@bigjerry8083 that’s you brother 🤣
@@bigjerry8083 log out of ur alt accounts Paddy
Mcgregor aint half as good as Topuria is, comparing them its an insult to Topuria.
I really like Ilia's career so far. He's stoic, strong mentally and physically, humble but confident in his abilities, and very poised.
He is the embodiment of what a true Mixed Martial Artist should be. Im REALLY excited to see how his career pans out. Hell, even his next 3 fights. If he can keep his starpower and aura for his next 3 fights, we might be looking at someone who contests Volkanovski's legacy.
He can also move up to lightweight, and it makes it for some interesting matchups. People also don't talk about how absolutely disproportional Topuria's hands are to his body size/height. He has MASSIVE hands, they look freaky. It's awesome. As of right now, Ilia is the most exciting fighter of 2024 for me in MMA. Him vs Max will be fireworks.
He made it look easy
@ He is a downloader and doesn’t get enough credit for his IQ.
Brilliant content! Gave me lot more insight into Ilia Topuria in an hour than I would have gotten after days or weeks of research on him.
It was sad to see volk get knocked tf out but ilia is a legend in the making and i think he has great things to offer to the sport. You do an amazing job at covering the sport lionel, keep it up.
Couldn't agree more. I appreciate that brother
Agreed. I'm a huge Volk fan, so that loss hurts, but Ilia did everything he needed to do to ensure the victory and start his trajectory towards superstardom.
I remember a bunch of people saying "this dude is gonna kill Ryan Hall" and I was like, what?!! you really had to be a hardcore MMA fan to know Topuria back then, he was off the radar
💯
He even was favorite against him, so obviously many bet on Ryan
Bro I have to say, I fw your channel and your content. I absolutely love your sense of humor. Glad to have a new mma channel to turn on every time they drop a new video.
I appreciate that. Someone said I needed to show more of my humor in the videos. Glad you enjoy it!
Great video! Probably the best one about Ilia!
Topuria is a monster in the octagon and a very marketable material. I loved when his whole family, all in black with roses entered the ring. This moments make this sport great! Good luck to him❤
Great video, my guy
Greetings from Madrid 🇪🇸
His boxing is unreal for MMA, clean crisp impeccable head movement
This channel is so good man
i hated Topuria but you showed the man he really is. now i guess im a fan.
Oh man - I've been a solid fan of Ilia's for a while now + have watched all his fights, interviews, + documentaries. But I have to tell you that your documentary is, hands down, the best!!!
I love the way you captured his rise to fame
while capturing the interviews, etc for every increment.
I guess you know about his brother Alex who could be Ilia's twin except his hair is brown. He's in the UFC with a record now of 5 W + 1 L.
But on UFC's Fight Pass he's listed, but there's no picture, + no info on his fights.
He's been finishing almost all fights in under 2 minutes.
I think the UFC wants to capture Ilia's countdown +
completion of the fight with Holloway + then spring Alex on em!!!!
If they thought Ilia's a problem can you imagine the excitement for the fans when they hear about Alex.
And all the fighters in a few divisions are gonna have some sleepless nights knowing they're gonna have to fight another TOPURIA!!!
Gonna be like the Diaz bros but even better. I know that I'm excited!!!
Keep making your videos - I can't wait to dig in + watch some more! 😎❤️
Great work with the video brother. Keep them coming.
I’m here after he KO’D Max Holloway *308*. Inspirational stuff with his upbringing & to where he is now!
Man i love your videos and its has helpt me with my understanding of the sport
That means a lot to me!🤝🏻
Underrated storytelling, editing, and clips put together. Subbed bro
Thanks brotha!
This was a good show. Didn’t know his story. Great job
Great vid bro, i knew you had a familiar name we went to the same middle school. not gonna say but remember a coach Z ? good to see you have a growing yt channel keep it up bro 🌟
I think I do brother. I appreciate the comment. I'm sure I'd remember if you said your name. The comment means a lot
Gran trabajo amigo me encanta un saludo desde Málaga España 💪🇪🇦
He might be the best all around fighter pound for pound fighter in the UFC right now he's technically sound everywhere but the power he possesses with both hands in Long combinations it's ridiculous his wrestling is elite i don't see anyone beating him at 145
Broo I love your documentary’s on the fighters please never stop making these 🔥🔥
As long as I can, I will
Dude beat Volk and Max in the same year! What a beast.
DUUUDE!
This is SO good.
What a talent YOU are!
...What a time we live in. Content like this blows away the "regular" network BS. I just hope this brings you all of the happiness/money/accolades/respect you deserve.
~RESPECT~
That fight against Volkanovski was electric. Ilia has Conor’s confidence, but he is way more well-rounded as a fighter than Conor ever was. His boxing is way more technical, he has more power in his hands, and has legit grappling. I’m really excited to see his career play out over the next several years.
Underrated soundtrack choice🔥🔥🔥. Great vid
Been waiting for this video 😫🔥
Love your videos man, they’re all so creative and well produced, keep up the amazing work
That knockout over jai herbert is still the most brutal knockout I've ever seen. I dk if it was because he had enough power to spin jai around like that, or the placement of the punch, directly on the chin.. But the combo was just beautiful and it was so fast. I'm telling you I knew from that moment that Ilia would be a serious, serious problem for Volk. I still picked Volk because I am a huge Volk fan, but I just knew the knockout was going to happen if he got Volk up against the cage. He's too powerful, too quick and he never gets out of position when he's boxing. Ilia is extremely dangerous
One of the best documentaries for sure! Loved every minute of it, and yes.. Ilia is the real deal! 👊🏼 Proud Georgian here 😊👋🏼
Glad you enjoyed!
I was so not sold on ilia topuria with his upcoming fight against Max.. After watching this video I think Max should really get his game straight cos EL Matador is coming in 🔥 Like a raging Bull
Nice video👍👍 been following ilia from here Spain for many years. I've just seen he's movie yesterday on cinema, this video is almost as good😂
Not so sure about that now, Max Holloway looks like the grim reaper swinging his scythe after the Gaethje fight.
That transition 28:20 from herbert part to mitchell was so smooth I loved it!
33:33 I respect Ilia for this, think about this, he said he knew Bryce was tired & could do whatever, instead of trying to knock him out cold & do damage, he pulled a Khabib like I don’t want to hurt you anymore & don’t have to so he went for a Sub, Ilia is smarter & better than folks really realize but this Saturday after he’s beat Volk & beats Max, a lot of people will stop doubting Ilia, a lot are like he needs humbled, he is humble, he’s just very confident
He embodies all the qualities of a true champion, which is why he is the one. Thank you for this video; it was beautiful.
If god allows it, we could be in front of one of the GOATs of all time. His technique is flawless in every aspect and he has true warriors heart. Really one of a kind beast ⚔🤲🏻
bro I love that you used Spanish interviews, I always felt like he is so much rawer when he’s speaking in Spanish 🙏
Everyone says he's like McGregor. I think he's the real John Wick
Stop the dickriding, he's good but you sound stupid af
This was a very well made video
What a day to rewatch this video one more time 😗👌🏼
The more I follow the incredible stories of these fighters, the more I love sound of, "AND NEEEEEWWWW". Makes me believe that one day all our hustle will pay off! Keep the grind!
Otumfour Kojo Agyemang
Best documentary of Topuria ❤. Really good work. New subscriptor.
topuria would kill paddy lmao
Duh lol, tf? 💀
@@learnfacts101 paddy knows it lmao that’s why he doesn’t give a direct answer when he got asked if he would fight him
No comparison. Topuria is much better than the Leprechaun. You did an excellent job developing this story and video.
Now this was a great video. Hope people will finally understand that Ikia is the most complete fighter in UFC and can end it anywhere he so chooses to.
Profesional content, congrats.
Great video mate, your content is from the highest quality!!!
I think this guy sleeps Islam
Man, you produce mad ads for fighters, thank you, Im not a fighter but I love the conent, just keep going, your videos are so well made. Very well done man.
Great video! I cant believe we still have to censor saying Covid.. lmao.
Thanks brother. We don't have to but....can never be too sure
@@lionelrivera_MMA you clearly put too much work into these videos to risk limiting reach over something so trivial. I totally get it.
These are some of the most well made videos on RUclips, love the content.
( please make a sugar sean part 2)!
Topuria is the next gen MMA champ, good everywhere, trained everything from the time he was young, he’s a complete fighter and true mixed martial artist in that sense. We’re entering a whole new era.
Ty for the vid always top tier quality stuff. Ty please keep it up. My go to channel for MMA entertainment videos on yt. Ready for 300 Thx man
I'm seriously confused. How does someone making quality content like this getting hundreds of thousands, even millions of views, only have 130k subs? Well +1 for me
Oh my guy only been making videos for a year, nvm. He's poatan 😆
I would be lying if i said i followed T's career till now but this was an amazing video of his entire journey, great work man, we all appreciate your time doing this! 🙌
Who is here after Topuria beat Holloway