Ilia Topuria has responded to the backlash regarding his strong words aimed at Charles Oliveira, the former UFC lightweight champion from Brazil.
According to Topuria, his statements were not intended as insults but rather as factual observations. He pointed out Oliveira`s record of ten losses in his professional career. Topuria referenced Oliveira`s own claim about the lightweight division`s difficulty, highlighting a past defeat Oliveira suffered against Cub Swanson when competing in the welterweight class. This information was reported by Bloody Elbow.
It`s worth noting that Topuria recently relinquished his featherweight title to compete in the lightweight division.
