Ilia Topuria explains her motivation for fighting at UFC Casa Branca: 'It's not political'

Ilia Topuria Promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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Ilia Topuria just wants to do their job in UFC White House, scheduled for June 14th. Scheduled for the main fight At the event, which celebrates the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States, the Spaniard faces Justin gaethje In a duel valid for the lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg). Although some fans see the card as an action with political connotations linked to Donald Trump, the protagonist of the night treats the situation with nonchalance.

In an interview with 'n+ Univision', Topuria stated that his participation in the event has no political motivation, emphasizing that he is only fulfilling professional commitments defined by the organization. According to the fighter, he competes for a company and follows contractual stipulations, reinforcing that his presence at the White House is exclusively linked to his work within the UFC.

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“I compete for and work for a company. The company told me I have to be in the White House, so I’m going there to do my job. This is not a political position,” he said. Ilia Topuria.

Ilia Topuria updates her record and adds a victory over Gaethje, even before the fight.

Topuria celebrates her UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

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Whether it's political propaganda or not, Ilia Topuria continues confidently towards UFC White HouseThe champion couldn't wait for the result to update his record. Announcing the fight on social media, the Spaniard shared an image of a poster with his face next to that of... Justin gaethje.

In the caption of the post, despite currently having 17 wins and no losses in his career, 'El Matador' wrote '18-0', accompanied by a red rose emoji, a symbol that has become a hallmark of his celebrations inside the octagon.