Ilia Topuria sets his sights high.
One of the most vital aspects of an athlete is their mindset, and few are as unshakable as UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria's.
'El Matador's' unwavering self-belief led him to predict his victory over Alexander Volkanovski in February. Now, he's making an even bolder promise: a vow to have his dream fight against Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.Topuria doesn't have a professional boxing record, but it's not unheard of for an MMA fighter to debut against a boxing champion—consider Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury.
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman was among the first to attempt to secure a fight with Alvarez. 'The Nigerian Nightmare' made his pitch at the peak of his career but was swiftly dismissed when Alvarez responded with the infamous "Mathew is a UK-based combat sports journalist and graphic designer. He joined MMAKO when it was first founded in 2023. Find his work on The Fight Fanatic & Heavy on UFC. He can be contacted on mr@thefightfanatic.
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