He official confrontation between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway prior to the fight in which the Hispanic-Georgian fighter will defend his featherweight world champion belt of the UFC has left many tense moments between the main event combatants. Among them, the iTopuria’s interruption of a journalist to once again criticize his rival for not knowing several languages, for which he called him a “hillbilly”.
A Spanish-speaking communicator made clear his favoritism towards the current champion during his question time. The communicator, after having already spoken with Topuria, addressed the candidate: “The second question is for Max Holloway, but he doesn’t know how to speak Spanish and I ask him in English”.
Before the reporter could ask his question, the featherweight champion interrupted to charge at his rival: “Rick! That’s what he is, because he only knows how to speak English, and then he makes fun of mine”exclaimed Topuria, who speaks five languages: Spanish, Georgian, English, Russian and German.
The journalist gave his personal assessment while questioning Holloway, stating that Ilia is “more complete and has more knockout power”and then ask the Hawaiian if he thinks he has any chance of being victorious.
Holloway responded without a moment’s hesitation: “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t believe it, brother. We can find out Saturday nightboy. Look at it, remember what you said and look at it,” the American replied.
