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Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
‘Didn't answer' – Ilia Topuria brutally ghosted by Real Madrid legend days before UFC 317 clash vs Charles Oliveira
The former Los Blancos star is a big fight fan REAL HARSH 'Didn't answer' – Ilia Topuria brutally ghosted by Real Madrid legend days before UFC 317 clash vs Charles Oliveira Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ILIA TOPURIA doesn't know if Sergio Ramos will be cheering him on at UFC 317 after being GHOSTED by the Real Madrid legend. Former Los Blancos and Spain star Ramos has attended two of Topuria's last three fights. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Ilia Topuria is a massive star in Spain Credit: GETTY 4 Topuria's star has shone so brightly that former Real Madrid man Sergio Ramos has attended two of his last three fights 4 But Topuria doesn't know if Ramos will be in attendance at UFC 317 this weekend after being ghosted by his countryman Credit: GETTY He had one of the best seats in the house for the Georgian-born Spaniard's incredible KO of Max Holloway at UFC 308 last November. Footie and MMA fans expected Ramos to be in the stands for Topuria's lightweight title tilt against Charles Oliveira on Sunday morning as he's currently stateside with his Monterrey FC team-mates for the Club World Cup. But Topuria is currently in the dark over Ramos' attendance after being brutally left on read by his pal. When asked about Ramos attending the fight, he told Ariel Helwani: 'I don't know I haven't spoken to him in a long time. READ MORE ON TOPURIA FIGHTING TALK Watch Topuria and Oliveira have heated conversation during UFC 317 face off 'Actually, I texted him and he didn't answer me. 'He's my boy, but he didn't even answer me.' Topuria, 28, will bid to become the tenth two-division champion in UFC history in his vacant lightweight title clash with fan favourite Oliveira in the main event of UFC 317. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 Sergio Ramos celebrated Ilia Topuria's stunning KO of Max Holloway in the cage last November. Credit: GETTY And he plans to join the illustrious group in devastating and viral fashion. He said: "Charles is a great fighter. UFC star Ilia Topuria makes offer to Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso ahead of UFC 317 as Los Blancos eye Mbappe back-up "I'd say he's a legendary fighter, one of the few still active in the UFC. "But the truth is that his style fits perfectly with mine to put him to sleep in the first round. "Because he has no mobility, he doesn't move."
The Sun
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
‘Didn't answer' – Ilia Topuria brutally ghosted by Real Madrid legend days before UFC 317 clash vs Charles Oliveira
ILIA TOPURIA doesn't know if Sergio Ramos will be cheering him on at UFC 317 after being GHOSTED by the Real Madrid legend. Former Los Blancos and Spain star Ramos has attended two of Topuria's last three fights. 4 4 4 He had one of the best seats in the house for the Georgian-born Spaniard's incredible KO of Max Holloway at UFC 308 last November. Footie and MMA fans expected Ramos to be in the stands for Topuria's lightweight title tilt against Charles Oliveira on Sunday morning as he's currently stateside with his Monterrey FC team-mates for the Club World Cup. But Topuria is currently in the dark over Ramos' attendance after being brutally left on read by his pal. When asked about Ramos attending the fight, he told Ariel Helwani: 'I don't know I haven't spoken to him in a long time. 'Actually, I texted him and he didn't answer me. 'He's my boy, but he didn't even answer me.' Topuria, 28, will bid to become the tenth two-division champion in UFC history in his vacant lightweight title clash with fan favourite Oliveira in the main event of UFC 317. 4 And he plans to join the illustrious group in devastating and viral fashion. He said: "Charles is a great fighter. "I'd say he's a legendary fighter, one of the few still active in the UFC. "But the truth is that his style fits perfectly with mine to put him to sleep in the first round. "Because he has no mobility, he doesn't move."
The Irish Sun
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘Didn't answer' – Ilia Topuria brutally ghosted by Real Madrid legend days before UFC 317 clash vs Charles Oliveira
ILIA TOPURIA doesn't know if Sergio Ramos will be cheering him on at UFC 317 after being GHOSTED by the Real Madrid legend. Former Los Blancos and Spain star Ramos has attended two of Topuria's last three fights. 4 Ilia Topuria is a massive star in Spain Credit: GETTY 4 Topuria's star has shone so brightly that former Real Madrid man Sergio Ramos has attended two of his last three fights 4 But Topuria doesn't know if Ramos will be in attendance at UFC 317 this weekend after being ghosted by his countryman Credit: GETTY He had one of the best seats in the house for the Georgian-born Spaniard's incredible KO of Max Holloway at UFC 308 last November. Footie and MMA fans expected Ramos to be in the stands for Topuria's lightweight title tilt against But Topuria is currently in the dark over Ramos' attendance after being brutally left on read by his pal. When asked about Ramos attending the fight, he told READ MORE ON TOPURIA 'Actually, I texted him and he didn't answer me. 'He's my boy, but he didn't even answer me.' Topuria, 28, will bid to become the tenth two-division champion in UFC history in his vacant lightweight title clash with fan favourite Oliveira in the JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS Most read in MMA 4 Sergio Ramos celebrated Ilia Topuria's stunning KO of Max Holloway in the cage last November. Credit: GETTY And he plans to join the illustrious group in devastating and viral fashion. He said: "Charles is a great fighter. UFC star Ilia Topuria makes offer to Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso ahead of UFC 317 as Los Blancos eye Mbappe back-up "I'd say he's a legendary fighter, one of the few still active in the UFC. "But the truth is that his style fits perfectly with mine to put him to sleep in the first round. "Because he has no mobility, he doesn't move."
Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jake Paul banned from UFC events after dispute with Dana White
The 'Problem Child' and the UFC president have been involved in a bitter feud of the last few years - with White recently reigniting their war of words following a stunning claim Jake Paul is adamant he remains banned from attending UFC events following an ongoing disputed with Dana White. The ban may not come as a surprise to many fans as the YouTuber-turned-boxer has been involved in a bitter feud with the UFC president for nearly four years - which began after the 'Problem Child' brutally slammed fighters' pay in the promotion. The last UFC event Paul was able to attend was UFC 261 in April 2021, watching on as former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman brutally knocked out Jorge Masvidal in their rematch. The 28-year-old was booed by the Florida crowd on that night as they chanted "F*** Jake Paul" and he even had to be separated from UFC legend turned broadcaster Daniel Cormier after getting into an altercation with him at cageside. After trying to buy tickets to attend another UFC event after that night in Florida, Paul later found out he was banned from attending any future events. "Dana banned me after they were yelling f*** Jake Paul in the stadium, then I tried to go to a different fight and all of our tickets were declined. His assistant was like 'get the f*** out of here', and then escorted me out of the event," Paul said on his podcast. Last October, White rubbished claims that Paul was forbidden from attending any UFC events. He declared that he was barred from the promotion's fights ahead of sneaking into their landmark card at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The youngster, who has been critical of the UFC over the years, asserted he was banned from all events back in 2022 before posting a video of himself wearing a fake beard, wig, flannel shirt, and sunglasses in an attempt to 'sneak into the Sphere' last year. The American managed to sneak in and claim a spot near some of the big names in the organisation. White later revealed Paul's antics had been pointless. "Oscar De La Hoya was there. OK, let's put it that way," he said at the Dana White's Contender Series. "Nobody's banned from the UFC. Listen, that kid knows how to market and do his thing and all that good s***. Jake Paul's welcome to come to UFC." Paul is set to return to the ring tonight against former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Coincidentally, his showdown with the Mexican takes place on the same night as UFC 317 - headlined by a lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira. Ahead of fight night, White renewed his war of words with Paul when he claimed he did not know the YouTuber-turned-boxer would be back in action this weekend. Paul has recently responded to White in some fashion, saying: "[The] UFC is dying. They don't have any current stars, they have skilful fighters, but it's all boring wrestling. Where the Dagestani fighters are winning everything by taking everyone to the ground." He added: 'He can say whatever he wants, but you told him about the fight, right?. So now he knows. That's what press and media is. We're selling the pay-per-views. So maybe people don't know about it today or tomorrow, but on Saturday they're all going to know.'
Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
UFC 317 full fight card and UK times including Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira
Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira will go head-to-head later this evening for the vacant lightweight title following Islam Makhachev's decision to briefly ditch the division Ilia Topuria has the opportunity to establish himself as a real legend with a win over former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. The two stars will go head-to-head for the vacant 155lb strap. It comes after Islam Makhachev opted to vacate the title as he looks set to challenge newly crowned welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena later this year. After a successful stint at featherweight, Topuria will be itching to conquer yet another division. That said, he is fully aware that he faces a tough night at the office. 'Do Bronx' is one of the biggest threats at lightweight and is a former champion in the aforementioned division. The Brazilian comes into the mouthwatering showdown off the back of a dominant decision win over Michael Chandler last November. And so, here is everything you need to know about tonight's fights... Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira - 5am In the main event, Topuria will be looking to make history by becoming a two-division champion. 'El Matador' felt as if the time was right to try his luck in another division after vacating the featherweight title following back-to-back wins over 145lb legends Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. That said, standing across the cage from him this evening, Oliveira is a seasoned veteran in the promotion and is desperate to become a lightweight champion for the second time in his career. Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France - 4:30am The first title fight at UFC 317 sees the reigning flyweight king Alexandre Pantoja take on Kai Kara-France in what promises to be an explosive contest in the 125lb division. Since winning the belt against Brandon Moreno in 2023, Pantoja has been unstoppable, picking up wins against Brandon Royval, Steve Erceg and Kai Asakura. However, Kara-France will be looking to cause a real upset on fight night and comes into the clash off a vicious knockout victory over Erceg. Brandon Royval vs Joshua Van - 4am Taking part in his second fight this month, Joshua Van has the perfect opportunity to put himself in title contention with a win over the experienced Brandon Royval. Van, 23, scored an impressive knockout victory over Bruno Gustavo da Silva at UFC 316 and was quick to accept the UFC's call after hearing Manel Kape withdrew from the originally planned dust-up with Royval. Royval is currently riding a two fight winning streak following wins over Tatsuro Taira and Brandon Moreno. Beneil Dariush vs Renato Moicano - 3:30am This fight promises to steal the 'Fight of the Night' award. The pair were due to go head-to-head back in January, but Renato Moicano got the call on late notice to fight for the lightweight title against Islam Makhachev. Despite suffering a quick defeat, Moicano immediately went back to the drawing board and is now aiming to put himself back in title contention. At 36, many are wondering what Beneil Dariush has got left to give the sport. Capable of anything on his day, Dariush has not fought since suffering back-to-back defeats to Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan - with his last fight coming nearly two years ago. Payton Talbott vs Felipe Lima - 3am After signing with the promotion following a successful stint on the Contender Series, Payton Talbott was quick to waste no time in establishing himself as a top prospect in the sport following a submission win over Nick Aguirre on his promotional debut. The 26-year-old followed it up with back-to-back knockout wins over Cameron Saaiman and Yanis Ghemmouri. However, he suffered his first defeat as a mixed martial artist in his last fight against the experienced Raoni Barcelos. Looking to get back to winning ways, the youngster faces a tough test in Felipe Lima - who has not lost a fight since tasting defeat on his professional debut. Preliminary card Jack Hermansson vs Gregory Rodrigues - 2:30am Hyder Amil vs Jose Miguel Delgado - 2am Viviane Araujo vs Tracy Cortez - 1:30am Terrance McKinney vs Viacheslav Borshchev - 1am Early prelims Niko Price vs Jacobe Smith - 12:30am
