Ilia Topuria, the Spanish-Georgian fighter known as ‘el Matador‘, has shown that his prowess in the UFC is no coincidencebut the result of complete training, iron discipline and impeccable and adaptable technique. Topuria, undefeated and champion in the featherweight category, faces his rivals with a total strategy, which we have been able to discover thanks in the documentary ‘Topuria: Matador’ by Movistar Plus+and that predicts sporting success for many years to come.
The documentary is now available ‘Topuria: Matador’ in Movistar Plus+ for €9.95 per month without permanence, regardless of which operator you are.
The particularity of Ilia Topuria, and what makes him a phenomenon within the UFC, is his ability to transform and master any fighting styleadapting his combat to the style of each opponent, ensuring he is superior in all areas. A true all-rounder in mixed martial arts. This strategy of adaptability is key in the UFC, where facing fighters of various techniques and skills requires more than just physical strength; It requires an analytical mentality, capable of identifying the opponent’s weaknesses and taking advantage of them at the right moment.
The key to Ilia Topuria’s success, according to her friend Omar Montes
The documentary ‘Topuria: Matador’, which you can find available in the Movistar Plus+ catalogoffers an in-depth look at Ilia Topuria’s journey and technique on her way to the top of the UFC, but also the opinion of her closest circle of family and friends, including the singer Omar Montesartist and close friend of the fighter, to whom he dedicated the song Matador from his last album.
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Omar Montes, who describes him as unstoppable, highlights this unwavering confidence and fierce determination that make Topuria a practically invincible fighter and reveals the key to the Hispanic-Georgian mentality: “For me, they are all corpses”. A simple phrase that captures Topuria’s lethal and competitive mentality in the octagon and predicts that he will become a legend thanks to how good he is at mastering so many different techniques. “I only see the one that Ilia is going to knock out; the one that Ilia is going to beat on points; the one that Ilia is going to destroy; the one that is going to retire him,” adds Omar Montes.
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