History has a funny way of repeating itself in the UFC, especially when it comes to charismatic champions. And who is more charismatic and bold than the Irish star Conor McGregor? ‘The Notorious’ has been going back and forth with reigning featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. Recently, he shared a video highlighting the striking similarities between himself and the featherweight champion. And this comparison has sent social media into a frenzy.
The footage shows Topuria mimicking McGregor’s famous moves, from confident press conference antics to the same one-liners. Moreover, it is not just one or two instances. The video posted by ‘The Notorious’ showed multiple attempts of imitation. McGregor’s belt grab during the Jose Aldo press conference was repeated by ‘El Matador’ during the pre-fight press conference against Alexander Volkanovski.
Conor McGregor’s “Do something about it” trash talk at the press conference against Khabib Nurmagomedov was word-for-word repeated by Ilia Topuria during the same pre-fight press conference against Alexander Volkanovski.
One more detail that fans of the sport have long looked at is Topuria’s tattoos. They bear a striking similarity to those of Conor McGregor. A chain-like tattoo going down the spine with a winged object at the top is ‘The Notorious’ signature one, and Topuria got the same one. The tiger tattoo on Topuria’s chest is another example of imitation at its best.
Fight Fans React To Conor McGregor’s Recent Post On Ilia Topuria Imitating Him
When a legend shares some content, the internet takes notice. McGregor’s recent Instagram story featuring Topuria sparked intense fan reactions. The viral video showed ‘El Matador’ channeling the Irishman’s famous mannerisms. Fight fans couldn’t help but notice their uncanny similarities.
So, naturally, fans took to social media to showcase their reactions to this video. Most of the reactions were centered around how similar Ilia Topuria had crafted his mannerisms to Conor McGregor. However, others took a different route and highlighted the featherweight champion’s fighting skills over that of ‘The Notorious.’ Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:
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The timing adds extra spice as ‘El Matador’ defends his belt at UFC 308. Meanwhile, social media remains divided. Some see Topuria as McGregor 2.0, while others insist he’s forging his own path. Only time will tell if the Spanish fighter follows Conor McGregor’s meteoric rise or charts his own course through UFC history.
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