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Ilia Topuria Says Financial Freedom Now Makes Him More Dangerous

Topuria said his next UFC walkout will feel different because his family’s future no longer depends on the result. “Now you’re going to see a different Ilia,” he said, adding that El Matador will compete at “200%” and enjoy the art. After securing financial stability, Topuria warned, “If I was dangerous before, now I’m extremely dangerous.”

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