"The rumors of bout with Mchicken are false" - Ilia Topuria addresses speculations surrounding possible fight with "rapist" Conor McGregor

Ilia Topuria made clear her position regarding a possible duel with McGregor, whom she considered her idol before being found guilty of sexual assault

"The rumors of bout with Mchicken are false" - Ilia Topuria addresses speculations surrounding possible fight with "rapist" Conor McGregor

Shortly after Conor McGregor denied the rumors, Ilia Topuria also confirmed that discussions for a fight against the Irishman are not happening.

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Topuria denies having planned a confrontation with McGregor Conor McGregor and Ilia Topuria have revived the issue of their possible confrontation in the Octagon of the UFC, exchanging words on social networks about this expected fight. However, the last statements of both have raised doubts about the viability of the combat, as their exchanges on platform X (formerly known as Twitter) have removed the possibility of seeing them face-to-face in …

Ilia Topuria, the UFC's Hispanic-georgian champion, has once again gotten into trouble with Conor McGregor. Topuria referred to McGregor as "McChicken", in a clear gesture of contempt for the Irish pugil, the most media ever. "I don't fight or care to fight a rapist," Topuria said at X.com, recalling McGregor's conviction for rape.Read more]]>

Ilia Topuria shoots down rumored fight against Conor McGregor: "I'm not interested in fighting a rapist"

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has no interest in meeting fellow star Conor McGregor inside the octagon.