Ilia Topuria, Real Madrid

Ilia Topuria gives honorary kick-off at Real Madrid game

Newly crowned UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria was given a hero’s welcome in his native country of Spain.

The undefeated professional mixed martial artist was welcomed by Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium this evening ahead of their clash with Sevilla.

Real Madrid is a Spanish professional football (soccer) club based in Madrid. Topuria is the first UFC fighter from Spain to capture a world title.  He defeated Alexander Volkanovski in the UFC 298 headliner last week to capture the title at 145-pounds.

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