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It’s official, Ilia Topuria is a genius- at least when it comes to promoting fights. The fighter has just released a beautifully made cinematic teaser of his upcoming fight and it’s left every fan speechless. Can the UFC take lessons from him? Some fans believe so.

Topuria is currently sitting at #5 in the featherweight division. Even though he’s not the top competitor, he has received a title shot against the reigning champion, Alexander Volkanovski. To announce this in grand fashion, Topuria put up a short video and it did not miss. Here are some fan reactions.

Fans react to the Ilia Topuria teaser

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In the video, Topuria can be seen trimming a rose and then sealing it in a little case as he watches an interview with Alexander Volkanovski. The subtle cinematic characteristics of the video had fans gripped like nothing else. Here are some of the best reactions from Instagram.

“shot by the director of breaking bad or what? is this another one of tukos crazy cousins?”

“Mans did a better job than ufc with promo video”

While some acknowledged the masterpiece it was, others loved the effort.

“That’s hard fair play for that amount of effort love to see it”

“This is cool af”

Yet others compared him to fictional characters.

“Why does ilia remind me of the punisher”

“I like it he’s actually trying to stand out stead of being a talented contender with no personality”

Finally, there were those who felt like Topuria could totally dominate.

“Man just dropped the location like a boss”

“I actually think he will beat Alex”

So fans have been swept off their feet. But will this be the case against Volkanovski? It’s difficult to say. Both the fighters are exceptional in their ways. However, one of them is coming off a defeat at the hands of Islam Makhachev. So, will Topuria be able to take the crown for himself?

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Alexander Volkanovski has to fight back

Volkanovski is an amazing and willing fighter. He accepted the Makhachev fight on short notice. However, his performance was highly underwhelming. Has this done anything to affect his mental health? Fans think yes. Meanwhile, Topuria looks well prepared for their fight.

Also Read: Alexander Volkanovski Reveals Ideal Scenario for a Move to Welterweight Division

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Topuria on the other hand, is coming off a win against Josh Emmet. It was a decision win that happened earlier this year. It looks like Topuria has been taking only a single fight each year for a few years now. Will he become more active if he gets a title shot? We’ll find out very soon in February 2024.

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