Topuria leaves escorted by Sergio Ramos in his last confrontation with Holloway before the title fight

Ilia Topuria had a surprise in store for this Fight Week of UFC 308. The Spanish UFC champion came out for the last confrontation with Max Holloway escorted by Sergio RamosSpanish football legend and former captain of Real Madrid and the Spanish national team. The stadium roared when he appeared accompanied by one of the great figures of international football in recent times. On the last occasion, Topuria had done the same with the famous singer and close friend, Omar Montes.

Once on the stage of the Etihad Arena, they looked each other in the eyes for the last time before facing each other inside the most famous octagon on the planet. The Spanish UFC champion fixed his vision in the eyes of the Hawaiian candidate and several challenging words were exchanged, both trusting that this Saturday will be their day and they will have the belt of the largest MMA league fastened after concluding the fight.

Topuria, which has become a mass phenomenon within our borders, seeks to break down the mistrust generated by having only fought one fight for the belt to become a star outside of them as well. “It was a stroke of luck” or “Volkanovski was coming off a knockout” were some of the phrases that were heard on the other side of the pond, where the important portion of the market in this sport is taken over. And they named Max Holloway. A very tough test, of legendary stature based on his career in MMA.which the Hispanic-Georgian will have to solve this Saturday in the octagon of UFC 308, which will take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

But here there will be no room for excuses from third parties: the Hawaiian comes to the fight after having knocked out Justin Gaethje in the last second of the fight, leaving one of the most iconic images of recent times, and having obtained the symbolic BMF title (translated as the most seasoned fighter). At 32 years old, the one who was the featherweight champion of the American company between 2017 and 2019 arrives at a spectacular moment, on equal terms. The one who wins will come out extremely strengthened.