'Horned' by Cristiano Ronaldo, UFC champion hits back at criticism after 'silencing' Portuguese star

Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Al Nassr (Photo: Instagram)

UFC featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg) with knockout over Alexander Volkanovsky e Max Holloway on the resume, Ilia Topuria may have a new, unlikely rival outside the octagon: Cristiano Ronaldo. This is because the Portuguese star bet on his defeat in the duel against Holloway, in the main fight of the UFC 308, in conversation with Francis Ngannou behind the scenes at PFL: Battle of the Giants, an event held in October in Saudi Arabia.

In the video released by the PFL itself, Cristiano Ronaldo, a personal friend of Ngannou and an MMA fan, criticized Topuria's behavior and stated that he would only respect the Georgian if he went through Max Holloway No. UFC 308.

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"Ilia Topuria He talks too much. I think when he beat Volkanovski, Volk wasn't ready because of that kick. He (Topuria) didn't face the top guys. If he beats Max (Holloway), I will respect it", said the Portuguese star.

After becoming the first fighter to knock out Max Holloway and successfully defend the featherweight belt, Ilia Topuria did not let it slide. Through a post on the social network 'X' (formerly Twitter), the Georgian-Spanish player responded to the criticism and questioned CR7's ability to distinguish between confidence and arrogance.

“I didn’t expect someone like you to be unable to differentiate confidence from arrogance. But ultimately, we all reflect our own reality onto others. I wish you the best in the remainder of your career and may God bless your family,” he concluded.