UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria, of Spanish-Georgian descent, revealed that he has always aspired to be like the Argentine national team forward Lionel Messi or basketball legend Michael Jordan.
Ilia Topuria quoted by Sportskeeda
I’ve always had it in my mind and in my heart to meet two people who I used to say: ‘Look, meeting these two people would make me especially excited.’ One is Messi, whom I’ve already met, and the other is Michael Jordan.
Topuria's last fight was against Charles Oliveira in June at UFC 317, where he achieved a victory by knockout in the first round, claiming the UFC lightweight title. He currently holds a perfect record of 17 wins and no losses.
