There are very few hours left until one of the most anticipated events of 2024 takes place: the fight between Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski, which will decide the champion title in the UFC 298 evening. Although the Hispanic-Georgian arrives undefeated, the Australian does not It won’t be easy for him, since he wants to keep his belt.

Topuria has a record behind him with 14 victories and 0 defeats, which suggests that he can win this complicated and high-profile fight. The Honda Center in Anaheim in California (United States) will be decorated to host this show on Sunday the 18th at 00:00 (Spanish time). However, it will not be until 6:00 a.m. that the long-awaited meeting will begin. For this reason, there are already many celebrities who have wanted to speak out.

Given this meeting, it was Topuria himself who published a compilation video on his Instagram account with messages of encouragement from important personalities in the world of sports. “I cannot be more grateful for all the messages of support and encouragement I have received,” said the fighter.

“15 years ago I arrived in this great country with my family with the vision and determination to change our luck and on Saturday I will return all this love that you have given me with a historic title,” he added, showing his intention to emerge victorious.

“I just wanted to wish you the best of luck. We will be supporting you and doing our best to bring the title home. A very big hug and let’s win,” Rafa Nadal expressed in the video. “Best of luck in the next fight, you are going to do great, and we are all waiting for you to be the champion with capital letters,” assured Iker Casillas.

They are joined by a long list of well-known faces, such as Álvaro Morata, ensuring that Topuria “is an inspiration”; Fede Valverde, wishing “the best”; or the singer Dani Martín, sending a clear message to his opponent: “get ready.”

But, they were not the only ones who wanted to send a few words to the fighter. Sandra Sánchez, Pablo Navascués, Ferran Torres, Damián Quintero, Joana Pastrana, Juan Lebron, Carlos Sainz, Marcos Llorente, Alberto Contador, Nico Shera, Lucas Vázquez, Maravilla Martínez, Dani Ceballos, Koke, Pedri, Carlos Alcaraz and Marc Márquez, neither They wanted to miss the opportunity.

“We will all be looking out for you and hoping that everything goes great. A champion hug,” said Andrés Iniesta. “You don’t need luck because that’s for those who don’t prepare, work hard,” added badminton player Carolina Marín.