SUMMARY
- Ilia Topuria is ranked 3 in the featherweight class of UFC.
- Sevilla FC soccer star Sergio Ramos, reached out to Ilia showing interest to watch him fight.
The mixed martial artist from Spain, Ilia Topuria currently competes in the UFC’s (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Featherweight division. The 27-year-old holds a current international ranking of three in his division. He is termed as one of the most skilled and talented forces in the UFC to reckon with.
Even though he hails from Spain, Ilia Topuria was born in Halle City, Germany in the year 1997. As far as his nationality is concerned, he hails from Georgian and Spanish nationality. The MMA fighter has about two million followers on the social site of Instagram.
In the sports culture, it has often been spotted that individual athletes from different games have often shown their support for someone playing in a different vertical or category. The 27-year-old Topuria may have someone similar who is not hesitant to lend him affection and hold up for him.
Ilia Topuria on his friendship with Sergio Ramos
In a recent interview with ‘ESPN MMA’, Ilia Topuria was asked about his friendship and bond with Sevilla FC and Spain soccer player Sergio Ramos. Inflicting upon the question, the MMA veteran stated – “he (Ramos) texted me in the fight week, he told me I want to come to watch you, to watch you fight”.
The 27-year-old further asserted his reply and said – “I said it will be a pleasure yeah you to come, so he came”. He was further asked about the relationship that he shares with Sergio Ramos. “Now we have a great relationship. Sometimes we text each other and it’s great”, Ilia Topuria inserted.
From the words of the MMA personality, it can be inferred that he shares a good bond with the Real Madrid player Sergio Ramos. Also during his interview, he pointed towards more soccer players coming to watch the upcoming MMA fights.
Sergio Ramos turned up to support Ilia Topuria at UFC Jacksonville
Spain’s veteran defender Sergio Ramos turned up to watch Ilia Topuria during the UFC Jacksonville main event in September 2023. Topuria emerged as the winner that night. After the main event, Ramos and Topuria met each other at the backstage.
Sergio Ramos showed love to Spanish-based MMA fighter Ilia Topuria after his main event win at UFC Jacksonville 🇪🇸
(via @UFC)pic.twitter.com/QjY2LmO2Z7
— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 24, 2023
From the online surfaced video, Sergio Ramos’ affection and love for Topuria can be depicted. The veteran soccer player hugged the 27-year-old and greeted him quite warmly. The Sevilla FC player also shook hands with the MMA fighter and padded him on the back. He also later clicked a picture with Topuria and the entire crew.
The viral clip spread like a fire on social media. Many fans were fascinated by Ramos’ heart-melting gestures towards his fellow Spanian and countrymen. It was probably the first time that the followers of the current La Liga player came to know about his liking for Ilia Topuria.