Does Ilia Topuria have star potential?

[svmr_db]

• Undefeated (11-0, 10 by finish)
• Black belt, exciting style and great both standing and on the ground
• Represents both Georgia & Spain
• Multi-lingual
• Movie star good looks @Ackmed

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Needs to dye his hair rainbow colors and start playing Fortnite on Twitch

 

[DOMMA]

I agree, he does have potential. He is young, 24, and already has a couple of decent wins.

 

[cambo78]

Absolutely.

Ko'ing Ryan Hall made a permanent place in my heart for him.

He's technical AND can bang.

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

Oh absolutely, if i like him that means he truly is something special.

Also he is extremely good looking

 

[loisestrad]

He's pretty good when he's on Topuria.

 

[HaulParris]

Leave it to UFC /WME to completely mess up promoting him, and bury him on the undercard of Greg Hardy vs Barry Horowitz

 

[svmr_db]

Leave it to UFC /WME to completely mess up promoting him, and bury him on the undercard of Greg Hardy vs Barry Horowitz

Hopefully he gets a replacement opponent so he can stay on UFC 270 and gets a prominent spot like headlining the prelims or opening the main card. Cody Stamann should not be on the main card imo.

 

[Qays Stetkevich]

Needs to dye his hair rainbow colors and start playing Fortnite on Twitch

Haha, word. The sad truth is that that's no joke. He definitely has the combat/martial art skills. . . but unless he gets active on social media(s), outside of *actual* fans of the game he won't become a star, no.

 

[deanambrose]

Needs to dye his hair rainbow colors and start playing Fortnite on Twitch

On topic :
Yeah, he can be star. People like undefeated fighters with good looks and exciting style.
I can't remember if he can speak english tho?

 

[svmr_db]

Charles Rosa contacted UFC about stepping in for Evloev vs Topiuria originally for UFC 270, but he's fighting TJ Brown this weekend instead. So at least it seems UFC is working to find Topuria an opponent

 

[HuskySamoan]

Charles Rosa contacted UFC about stepping in for Evloev vs Topiuria originally for UFC 270, but he's fighting TJ Brown this weekend instead. So at least it seems UFC is working to find Topuria an opponent

I like Illia vs Cub, Burgos or Ige if any are willing to jump in as a replacement. He will smash them all.

 

[Skandal]

Maybe on flat earth

 

[svmr_db]

On topic :
Yeah, he can be star. People like undefeated fighters with good looks and exciting style.
I can't remember if he can speak english tho?

Nah he speaks English

 

[Busgosu]

Ilia, Joel Alvarez and, to a lesser extent, Juan Espino are the only representatives of Spanish mma that achieved success in the UFC and they all are quite well known around here.
Topuria gets a bit more attention due to his flashy persona and his social media activity. He's a good talker and understands the bussiness side of the sport. He is better known and regarded than Joel, who is Spanish born and has been around longer than him!

 

[Raymundo Alvarado Guevara]

Of course

 

[Rapa]

Yes he has it
Young
Really good fighter
Has charisma
Knows how to work on public
Undefaeted
Finisher (only zalal survived)
Good looking

 

[Question]

Charles Rosa contacted UFC about stepping in for Evloev vs Topiuria originally for UFC 270, but he's fighting TJ Brown this weekend instead. So at least it seems UFC is working to find Topuria an opponent

Will Topiuria be the one to break the Rosa curse of alternating wins and losses(Never winning or losing 2 straight in his UFC run)?
Charles Rosa's entire UFC record:

 

[svmr_db]

Will Topiuria be the one to break the Rosa curse of alternating wins and losses(Never winning or losing 2 straight in his UFC run)?
Charles Rosa's entire UFC record:

Rosa only expressed interest in fighting Topuria, the fight wasn't booked. If it was though Rosa would've been handled badly.

 

[theTKDguy]

Charles Rosa contacted UFC about stepping in for Evloev vs Topiuria originally for UFC 270, but he's fighting TJ Brown this weekend instead. So at least it seems UFC is working to find Topuria an opponent

Man wanted to die

Topuria is a star in the making for sure