Real Madrid congratulated Spanish fighter born in Georgia Ilia Topuria on his victory over Australian Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298.
On February 18, Topuria knocked out Volkanovski in the second round to become the new featherweight champion.
The club posted the following message on its social media:
Real Madrid's X account
Congratulations on your historic triumph for Spanish sport, Ilia Topuria. We are proud that a great Real Madrid fan like you becomes a UFC world champion.
Topuria, 26, previously stepped into the octagon in June 2023 at UFC on ABC 5, defeating Josh Emmett via unanimous decision. He has 15 wins and no losses on his record. Volkanovski, 35, last fought at UFC 294 in October 2023, losing to Islam Makhachev by first-round knockout. He has 26 wins and four losses under his belt.
