It’s not long now before Ilia Topuria, with his impressive 16-0 record, starts making waves in a new division, following the significant changes announced by Dana White at the UFC. The ‘Matador’ is leaving his featherweight title vacant to move up to the lightweight division. He made a brief comment, accompanied by an image that speaks a thousand words, referencing one of the hottest songs of 2025.
The phrase “They are not like us” is essentially the title of a song by Kendrick Lamar, which has gone viral after the American rapper’s performance at the Super Bowl 2025. This phrase was used in a montage where Ilia Topuria is seen dressed as a king, crowned and sitting on a throne adorned with dozens of roses. In the background, you can see the flags of Spain and Georgia, and on Topuria’s shoulder, his UFC champion belt.
The assembly published by Ilia Topuria on Instagram shows him in this regal setting, with the aforementioned flags and belt. This image has been making the rounds online, and at the time of writing, it has already garnered over 350,000 likes and more than 4,000 comments. It’s clear that anything Topuria posts quickly goes viral.
As we await the next announcement from the UFC, and possibly the reveal of Topuria’s next opponent, one thing is certain – the Hispanic-Georgian fighter is set on becoming a champion in the 155-pound division as well. According to reports, the plan is to have an epic showdown with Islam Makhachev, who boasts a 27-1 record. All that’s needed now is for the Daguestanà to accept the fight. Topuria’s ambition to be a champion in multiple weight classes is evident, and fans are eagerly waiting to see how this unfolds.