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Daniel Cormier Says Ilia Topuria Is Closest to Matching Conor McGregor’s Hype

Cormier praised ex-featherweight and lightweight champ Topuria’s rise but cautioned against lofty comparisons. “It’s unfair to compare people to Conor McGregor. I don’t think anybody will ever reach that level of stardom,” he said. Still, he credited Topuria: “If there’s a category… It’s that he had all the hype, and he lived up to it.” Topuria remains undefeated at 17-0.