Ilia Topuria has visited ‘El Hormiguero’ for the first time. The MMA fighter is on everyone’s lips as he is earning a place in the history of Mixed Martial Arts: he is the first great star of this sport to appear in Spain.
The guest, nicknamed ‘El Matador’, has explained that his strength lies in the mental beyond the physical. He has also told how he faces fear in every fight and how he gets motivated. He has revealed that he made a promise to the “younger me” of him: “I don’t want to let that kid down.”
Ilia has been competing in the UFC, the elite of his sport, since December 2022. He has a record of 13 wins and no losses. Therefore, Pablo Motos. he has wanted to know if he is afraid of losing. Ilia has assured that he is prepared but has added: “Being that I am going to retire from my undefeated career because I believe that I was born to succeed and be happy.” Don’t miss this moment!