Chael Sonnen thinks Ilia Topuria has the potential to become a bigger star than Conor McGregor . After knocking out Alexander Volkanovski to claim the featherweight title, Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) became the first fighter to knock out Max Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) in the UFC 308 main event. Undefeated Topuria has already amassed millions of followers on social media, and had soccer superstar Sergio Ramos travel to Abu Dhabi to support him for his title fight against Holloway. His rise to stardom has the UFC eyeing a debut event in Spain in 2025 . If Topuria continues his dominance in the octagon, Sonnen says the sky is the limit for “El Matador.” “He’s got the Prime Minister of Spain watching his fights and having people filming,” Sonnen said on his YouTube channel . “He’s got the biggest actresses, the most successful athletes – which are football (players) in Spain – coming and watching him live.

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Chael Sonnen: It won’t take long for Ilia Topuria to surpass Conor McGregor as UFC’s biggest star – MMA Junkie

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