Topuria breaks another historic record: he is the first undefeated double champion in the UFC.

A decade ago, when mixed martial arts (MMA) was still in its infancy in our country, there was talk of the need to one day find a Rafa Nadal or a Fernando Alonso who could attract sports fans to a discipline that was extremely maligned. Years passed, and after much work by fighters, coaches, gyms, and everyone involved in the sport, MMA began to advance. Meanwhile, Ilia Topuria appeared , promising to break all the barriers established until then.

The truth is that at the time, few believed him. But he had it in his mind, he had visualized it. Over the years, he managed to break into the UFC. And the rest is history . Last year, he won the UFC featherweight title against a legend like Alexander Volkanovski and defended it against another like Hawaiian Max Holloway. And, suddenly, he surprised everyone by moving up to the lightweight division.

The UFC, aware of his potential, gave him a direct shot at the belt and named him Charles Oliveira as his opponent. Topuria came into the fight with a professional record of 16 wins and no losses, eight of them in the world's top MMA league. The Spanish-Georgian was clearly favored. El Matador had delivered the verdict . Last weekend, Topuria knocked out the Brazilian in just two and a half minutes and was crowned UFC lightweight champion .

He thus entered the history books of the American company, becoming the tenth fighter to win the title in two different weight classes. Only nine had achieved this feat before, and some names are among the most legendary in the sport: Jon Jones, Georges Saint-Pierre, Conor McGregor, Amanda Nunes... But Topuria also broke a previously unexplored record: he became the first double champion to achieve this feat while remaining undefeated in his professional career . Pure aura of invincibility.

Of course, El Matador has already secured his place in the UFC Hall of Fame the day he decides to hang up his gloves, which Spanish fans hope will be a long time from now. Now, he'll face the challenge of actively defending his lightweight belt against names like Arman Tsarukyan, Justin Gaethje, and Paddy Pimblett. The UFC will decide, but Topuria is here to stay.