Ilia Topuria publicly addressed claims that he is being extorted through what he described as false allegations of domestic abuse from his former partner. The ongoing personal struggle has forced him to step away from competition.
Topuria explained that his initial silence was meant to protect his children. However, he believes staying quiet allowed damaging narratives to spread. He stated that the accusations were entirely unfounded and claimed that financial demands were tied to threats of making the allegations public.
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate delivered a blunt and polarizing take on this matter on X. He framed the controversy as an alleged cautionary tale for men, writing:
"These "happily married" guys always wake up one day and realise women simply can never be trusted ever, no matter how nice you are to them, how much money you give them, or how high your status as a man is. Men are in love. Women are in business."Get the latest updates on One Championship Rankings at Sportskeeda and more
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The UFC has booked an interim lightweight title fight while Topuria fixes his personal life. Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett are set to compete for that belt on Jan. 24 in Las Vegas.
Topuria remains undefeated at 17-0, having captured titles in two divisions with stoppage wins over Alexander Volkanovski and Charles Oliveira.
Bryce Mitchell unloads on Ilia Topuria amid abuse allegations
Bryce Mitchell reignited his rivalry with Ilia Topuria by launching a vicious public attack following the Spaniard’s claims of extortion tied to domestic abuse allegations.
Mitchell mocked Topuria’s past behavior and accused him of serious misconduct. He urged Topuria to stop drinking and turn to religion. Reacting to Topuria's situation on Instagram, Mitchell said:
“Remember when I fought Ilia, he won, and then afterwards, he got a pair of overalls and was making fun of me, because I run a farm and I run around in overalls, and he thought that was hilarious? Well, I got something for you. This is called the ‘Wife Beater Special.’ That’s right. I got my wife beater on for Ilia Topuria."He added:
"That b*tch puts his hands on a woman. You know, I grew up without a dad, never seen my dad, never will see my dad. And you know what? I’d rather not see my dad than have my dad there beating on my mom. Let me tell you something, that’ll get you killed around these parts, son. That sh*t ain’t no joke. There ain’t nothing funny about it."Why did you not like this content?
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