If there is a debate that exceeds the next Ilya Topuria opponent for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fans in Spain, it is the arrival of the UFC to the country. Since the Hispanic-Georgian began to stand out within the company, in his words they only fit the champion belt and fight in front of his audience. When he defeated Volkanovski and became one of the UFC monarchs, the possibilities that he would come to any of his cities, especially Madrid, shot themselves. The emotions were in the flower of leather and already fantasized about his arrival in 2024. However, time passed, so 2025 was seen as the final year, which seems not to be. In addition, all alarms jumped a few days ago with the words of Ilyia Topuria in an interview in ‘Men’s Health’. It seemed that the UFC would not arrive in Spain. However, his statements did not finish being clear, just saying that «before I was much more convinced. But after having had a couple of conversations, that I have explained reality, the real film behind this and what I would have to put on the table to make that happen … I do not know if it is currently worth it, the truth. Related News Standard No Ilia Topuria: «I am focused on Makhachev and Oliveira, but neither seems to dare» Jose Soriano The Hispanic-Georgian fighter came as a master of ceremonies to the press conference of the Wow 17 and revealed clues about his future, in the recent press conference of the Wow 17 He clarified that everything is due to the television rights of the UFC. “It is for the agreement that UFC has with ESPN, the issue of programming, because if you bring a numbered event to Spain it would have to be at 4 or 5 in the morning to be prime time on American television, so I do not see it very feasible to have everyone standing at 4 or 5 in the morning,” said Topuria. «Even as a athlete, I don’t see myself competing at that time. I already did it once in Abu Dhabi, where we had to fight at a very complicated moment, and, honestly, I don’t want to do it again, ”he added. There is no doubt that this complicates that the UFC disembark in Spain. Even with everything, Dana White himself has commented on more than one occasion that the Spanish market is something that interests them, but it is difficult to find sand. Therefore, we must not lose hope. It should also be borne in mind that the UFC television rights contract ends next year, something that at the time of its renewal, or acquisition by another company could reverse the situation. Another alternative is that the company comes in ‘Fight Night’ format, something that would imply that if Topuria were champion, it does not fight. Although other fighters like his brother Aleksandre or Joel Álvarez could be the protagonists.
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