Ilia Topuria abandoned her new nickname just a few weeks after revealing it to the world.
The former featherweight champion of the UFC is known as “El Matador” throughout his career.
However, after defeating Max Holloway at the UFC 308, canceled his 145 lb belt and announced her decision to go to the light division, Ilia Topuria announced that the next stage of her career will be delivered with a new nickname.
The Spanish 14-0 has renamed “La Leyenda”, which translates into “the legend” in English.
Ilia Topuria provides another nickname update
The new nickname of Topuria encountered a mixed reception of fans, which loved its old nickname.
Paddy Pimbelett told Topuria to abandon “La Leyenda” shortly after confirmation of the new title.
Thursday, the superstar book for the book revealed that it would return to “El Matador”.
“I thought about it, and the truth is that several times in life, we do not appreciate it as long as we do not lose it or that we lose it or we lose it,” Topuria told El Hormigueero.
“And that’s what happened to me with” the matador “, so I will continue to be” the matador “until it happens.”
What is the next step for Ilia Topuria?
In the same interview, Topuria provided details on her return to the octagon at the UFC 317.
The 28 -year -old confirmed that he would fight Islam Makhachev or Charles Oliveira for light gold on June 28.
Topuria’s opponent depends on the next fight for the Welters weight title between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena, who will be the head of the UFC 315 in Montreal, Canada on Saturday evening.
A victory for Muhammad will see Makhachev stay at 155 pounds to defend his belt against Topuria, rather than moving to face one of his training partners. If Della Maddalena marks the upheaval, the protégé of Khabib Nurmagomedov will increase to 170 pounds, giving Oliveira the possibility of reconquer the light title against “El Matador”.
Dana White confirmed that Topuria’s comments on the situation are correct before the UFC 315.
“Yes, there are a lot of mobile pieces at the moment,” said UFC CEO at a press conference before the fight.
“Yeah, it’s quite precise,”
