Volkanovski will defend his reign against Ilia Topuria in just three weeks and after that the Spaniard-Georgian is already planning to take on Conor McGregor
Spanish sport is just weeks away from a key moment in its history. This is mixed martial arts, a sport that received little attention in Spain until a few months ago. However, Ilia Topuria has managed to gain fans in Spain due to his performances in the UFC and now he has declared that he wants to fight Conor McGregor, one of the most charismatic fighters in history.
Before that, the Hispanic-Georgian will face Volkanovski, one of the UFC's great legends. Both will fight for the title in just three weeks and El Matador was very confident as he has no doubt that he will win the fight. So much so that Ilia Topuria is already planning to face Conor McGregor at the UFC event in Spain.
Ilia Topuria, the person responsible for sending Conor McGregor into retirement
The man who grew the UFC to unprecedented heights and created a career for fighters like Khabib, Conor McGregor will return to the octagon in 2024 after almost three years without a fight. We last saw him in 2021 against Poirier, against whom he was unable to do anything before being defeated in the first round.
Now he's back and if Ilia Topuria wins the championship, fighting the champion for the belt would be a big draw. This is also what El Matador wants, who has already publicly stated that he wants to compete against him in Spain. A Event that has already been confirmed by the UFC and that will take place in 2024, although there is currently no date.
Dana White welcomes the fight
Like everything that happens in the UFC, Dana White will be the one to give the green light. Despite it, Ilia Topuria's proposed fight is a big deal for the UFC. Conor McGregor is the most recognizable face in the industry and it would be historic to see him face the champion again, regardless of the outcome of the fight.
If McGregor wins, the UFC will have succeeded in reviving the most important face in its history. And if Ilia Topuria wins, Dana White would have another great product to squeeze. Be that as it may, at the moment there is no confirmed information for UFC Spain, although everything indicates that it could take place in the second half of the year.