2023-06-24 04:58:32
Ilia Topuria is the maximum exponent of the Mixed martial arts in Spain. The fighter faces his big moment of truth this Saturday as the headliner of the UFC evening in Jacksonville (Florida), along with his opponent, Josh Emmett.
The Spaniard arrives at the most anticipated fight of the night with the responsibility of proving his worth at featherweight, something that he has made clear in other less media-focused bouts and that have allowed him to stand in the dream date with a 13-part run. 0.
In front will be Emmett with his 18-3, but that does not intimidate the Spanish fighter who, in a recent interview on ABC, assured that he felt very sure of himself and his possibilities.
“Don’t confuse arrogance with confidence. I have sacrificed everything in my life to get to the point where I am and I know that I am going to be a champion, “he explained.
“The power of the mind is impressive”
«There is no reason to be nervous, for me it is a great joy to be able to live these days of something that for me one day was a dream in my mind, a vision, and Today I have the pleasure and pleasure of being able to live it. The power that the mind has is impressive, when you visualize something and God gives you all that illumination that shows you the path that awaits you ahead. If you make an effort, everything comes », he added.
The big day has finally arrived and the Spanish wrestler will climb into the octagon before millions of eyes around the world.
The fight against Emmett, main course of the nightwill be the last of the main poster.
It can be followed through Eurosport 2 and in the UFC Fight Pass. The event starts at 5:30 p.m.
However, the fight of the Spanish Topuria will not be until late at night and the fact is that the main poster starts at 9:00 p.m. and the stellar combat is the last of all, so its fixed time will depend on how the first fights develop.
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