Ilia Topuria’s win against Max Holloway was bittersweet. While the bout heralded a change of guard in the UFC featherweight division, it also led to Holloway getting knocked out for the first time in his career. It was indeed sad to watch for many fans.
The Hawaiian had gone 29 fights in his career without being knocked out. At UFC 308 El Matador’s left hook was too much for him to handle.
Following his KO loss, the UFC is now left with only “3 granite chins“.
And, Topuria is bearing the brunt for his spectacular win. “We will never forgive Topuria,” said a clearly disheartened fan, who thinks Marlon (Chito) Vera will break Holloway’s 29-fight record by the time he retires.
He then gave him a shoutout: “Chito might break the record by the time he’s done his career.”
Another fan spoke about how Jon Jones hasn’t gotten knocked out because of his skills, and said, “Jon Jones does not have a chin like Holloway, [Mark] Munoz or Chito, he just manages distance and has good defense.”
Topuria being pummelled for this win his nothing more than fans being a bit sentimental. However, the Spaniard has taken the criticism by Cristiano Ronaldo to heart.
Topuria responds to Real Madrid legend CR7
As a die-hard Real Madrid fan, it must have been heartbreaking for Topuria to hear Cristiano Ronaldo call him arrogant.
Ronaldo claimed Topuria talked too much and had predicted a Holloway victory. The irony in Ronaldo’s words is hard to miss: the Portuguese soccer superstar has always been accused of arrogance.
Topuria, in classic El Matador fashion, replied:
“I didn’t expect someone like you to be unable to distinguish between confidence and arrogance. But, at the end of the day, we all reflect our own reality onto others. I wish you the best for what remains of your career, and God bless your family.”
Ronaldo would be the last thing Topuria would be worried about now. His biggest concern, is his own words, is UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. He has called out Islam, asserting that he will become the first person to submit the Russian just like like he was the first to knock out Max Holloway.
Well, if that isn’t talking too much, then what is? Ronaldo, perhaps, isn’t entirely wrong about Topuria.
