Ilia Topuria addresses Cristiano Ronaldo's comments on MMA

Ilia Topuria, a UFC fighter, recently commented on his transition to the lightweight category. He is excited about this new challenge after being the featherweight world champion. In an interview for the April issue of 'Men's Health' Spain, he expressed his confidence in becoming the new lightweight champion. Topuria explained that moving to a new weight class feels like changing homes. He emphasized that he is naturally suited for the lightweight division and is not leaving his old category out of convenience. He feels that many fighters work hard for their dreams, and he respects that effort. In addition, Topuria discussed the possibility of fighting in Spain. He mentioned feeling a bit confused after recent conversations about it. He is unsure if it's a good idea to pursue that opportunity. Topuria also addressed a controversy with Cristiano Ronaldo, who had previously commented on him. He stated that Ronaldo fell into a trap by discussing someone he does not know. This suggests that Topuria wants to set the record straight about their interaction.