Ilia Topuria reveals the secret of her success: "The key is hard work and faith in dreams"

There is no one who does not know who Ilia Topuria is. The Spanish-Georgian fighter wrote his name in gold letters in the history of the UFC, the most prestigious MMA company, after becoming the featherweight champion by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski.

Topuria, recently arrived from the United States, has given his first live interview as champion to Carlos Franganillo, who has made his debut as an interviewer on the Telecinco news at 9:00 p.m. In this brief talk, El Matador has talked about his perseverance and his dreams.

The fighter, who spoke by videoconference, explained that he has always known that being a champion is his destiny: “It has always been in my vision. I have preached it. I have wanted to share it many times.” Such is his confidence that, as he has said, he has not noticed all the people who doubted his abilities and whether he would be able to defeat Volkanovski.

This victory, the most important of his career so far, has meant “fulfilling the dream” he had “for many years.” In this sense, he celebrated that this feat has served as “inspiration for new generations.” Not in vain, the Hispanic-Georgian has become one of the greatest idols of the younger public, who see in him an example to follow.

When asked about the secret of his success, Topuria has summarized it in two key concepts: “The key is hard work and faith in dreams. What we have ahead of us is much more important than what we leave behind. Everything It’s achievable. It’s not that I’m anything special, but I’ve worked super hard.”

The conversation also discussed the future of the UFC in Spain, a topic that excites both fans and Topuria himself. “Before having this fight we were already in talks. Regardless of the result, the UFC in Spain is a reality. It will happen,” the champion assured.

Another hot topic is the possibility of a fight against Conor McGregor, one of the most iconic fighters in this sport. Topuria, who has publicly challenged him, has been cautious: “We are pushing for it. I hope everything goes well and we get that long-awaited fight.”