Media Ilia Topuria: "Fighting Brian Ortega Makes MORE Sense, Max Can WAIT w/o BMF Belt"

[Black9]

Speak Spanish so that's virtually what he says
saying if he doesnt put down his BMF title he's saying he wants Brian Ortega

 

[ComeChooDaddy]

He’s badass but seems like a diva if this is true

 

[SalvadorAllende]

He has a point...
Max needs to put his BMF crap on the table too.

He also knows Ortega is the easiest fight in the top 10 for him. Easy paycheck.

 

[ElLunico]

I'm sure Max doesn't give a fuck lol.. If that's Ilia's condition then I would be shocked if it's a problem or has Max come out and said no? It's a gimmicky fucking belt I'd be shocked if this blocks the fight from happening lol.

It will happen next

 

[Pechan]

I mean, the UFC is the one that decides if the BMF is on the line, not Max, I don't get how these guys work in the UFC but don't seem to know how it works.

 

[Marko Polo]

A real bmf don’t care about the bmf belt like Max said

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

Speak Spanish so that's virtually what he says
saying if he doesnt put down his BMF title he's saying he wants Brian Ortega

Not a very BMF thing to do ask for the BMF belt to be on the line or otherwise no fight

 

[Big Al's Texas BBQ]

He has a point...
Max needs to put his BMF crap on the table too.

He also knows Ortega is the easiest fight in the top 10 for him. Easy paycheck.

 

[Trabaho]

I'm sure Max doesn't give a fuck lol.. If that's Ilia's condition then I would be shocked if it's a problem or has Max come out and said no? It's a gimmicky fucking belt I'd be shocked if this blocks the fight from happening lol.

It will happen next

Maybe it's a ppv points belt ?

 

[Portland8242]

If he want Max's BMF title does that mean he should fight him at 155 where it was won?

I'll say right now i'll 100% pick Max at 155 to beat Topuria.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

His reign is already becoming painful. What a fucking diva. And the guy seems to think he calls the shots. Does the guy not have anybody to tell him to STFU?

 

[nonoob]

His petty comments, bossy demands, and diva talk make me miss TF out of a classy champion like Volk. Hope Max gets next shot and shuts his mouth.

 

[markantony20]

Still salty about the Volk fight tbh so my opinion is biased but damn man lol.

 

[FreedomCricket]

Dana needs to make this guy sign a fight and stop being a mmanlet diva.

 

[Striker Fox]

I'm sure the UFC will let him fight somebody other than Max at this point

 

[nostradumbass]

Lol at this duck. Brian Ortega doesn't even have a fake promotional belt to bring, so it kind of looks like the appeal is to avoid Max for a guy who just got his first win in nearly 4 years. "BMF" isn't a real title for Max to "bring", it's a promotional gimmick for a nontitle fight between veterans who've been in a lot of wars. Topuria's been in the UFC for like 5 minutes and his biggest "war" was getting dropped by Jai Herbert.

Not exactly "BMF" to duck the rematch with Volk, and now duck a fight with Max and try to fight a guy who's not the highest ranked contender, and just had a come from behind win for his first win in almost 4 years.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Max never said he wouldn't put the title on the line, only that this being the stipulation for Ilia to accept the fight wasn't BMF-esque.

Hopefully Ilia fights Volkanovski or Holloway rather than Ortega (LOL) and everyone involved gets paid handsomely. At the end of the day, win or lose, everyone is a prize fighter, and Topuria is a tough fight for anyone at 145.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

I mean, did Max ever say he wouldn't? The way it sounded, seemed like Max was under the impression Volk was first (which Ilia turned down), and the only comment Max had made was how un-BMF demanding the BMF belt was, which is 100% true.

Bringing up Ortega's name is a joke, and putting his name  anywhere near the word "sense" vaults right over a joke and straight into obvious bullshit

 

[phenomphan2]

Ilia ducking Volk and Max. Previously said he would not fight Ortega.

 

[AldoStillGoat]

He has a point. It’s not up to the UFC to make fake belts and promote certain fighters for their own interest. If you want Topuria’s belt put yours on the line or get in the back of the line.