Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo wins award. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/cristiano
Last week, news shook the combat sports world completely. Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has partnered with Ilia Topuria , becoming one of the shareholders of WOW FC (The Way of Warriors Fight Club), an MMA organization based in Spain that is growing rapidly in Europe. Last Sunday (30), the Portuguese star addressed his entry into a world completely different from what he is used to.
On his official YouTube channel, Cristiano released a promotional video for the organization, in which he explained that, as someone who seeks and embraces challenges, he accepted the opportunity to venture into this endeavor. In fact, the Al-Nassr star's entry into combat sports is not surprising.
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It's worth highlighting that the Portuguese star has already declared himself a fan of fighting and constantly attends major boxing events and even PFL shows. Therefore, CR7 hopes that, in the new phase of WOW FC, the fighters understand that, to succeed, hard work surpasses talent, because it was with this mentality that he reached the top of football and that many athletes have managed to be successful in their respective sports.
"Effort, dedication, hard work. Because talent alone is no longer enough. I'm someone who loves challenges. I like challenges, different things, new experiences," said the football legend.
Public disagreement
Interestingly, the relationship between Cristiano Ronaldo and Ilia Topuria hasn't always been good. The Portuguese star even stated that the UFC star 'talks too much' and that his victories weren't against the best fighters.
Annoyed by comments made by the football legend, the Georgian, a Real Madrid fan, provoked him, saying he preferred Lionel Messi, who made history at Barcelona. Now, it seems, Cristiano and Topuria have made peace.
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