Manager Roasts Ilia Topuria Over Viral Night Out With Ferran Torres
Ilia Topuria's manager trolled him over the video that went viral of him and World Cup winner Ferran Torres at a club.
UFC featherweight star Ilia Topuria recently found himself at the center of the internet's attention after footage surfaced of him partying in Ibiza alongside FC Barcelona forward Ferran Torres.
The clip, recorded at the famous UshuaĂŻa nightclub, showed the two Spanish sports icons letting loose during Torres' post-FIFA World Cup celebrations. Naturally, social media users turned the dramatic club embrace into an instant viral sensation, flooding comment sections across multiple platforms.
While fight fans and casual observers offered endless commentary on the clip, nobody had a better reaction than Topuria’s manager, Malki Kawa of First Round Management. Kawa took to his social media channels to poke fun at his marquee client in a hilarious video response.
As the former featherweight champion reached out and grabbed Kawa’s arm during a candid moment behind the scenes, the veteran manager seized the opportunity to roast the fighter about the nightclub footage.
"Can somebody please tell him that I'm not in that video?" Kawa joked while pulling his arm away as Topuria grinned beside him. "Stop, stop, somebody tell this guy."
A "Shark Mentality" Reunion for Ilia Topuria, Ferran Torres
The viral club clip might have raised a few eyebrows online, but the bond between these two elite athletes runs far deeper than a wild night out in the Balearic Islands. Torres, who netted the winning goal for the Spain national football team in the World Cup final, has long credited Topuria with completely transforming his athletic mindset.
The 26-year-old footballer previously revealed that meeting the Georgian-Spanish fighter inspired him to adopt his famous "shark mentality," a shift that drastically overhauled his daily training discipline, recovery habits, and nutritional routines.
Topuria, who boasts an impressive 16-1 professional mixed martial arts record featuring highlight-reel Octagon victories over Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, has been enjoying some well-deserved rest following his high-stakes summer clash against former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje.
Whether Topuria is plotting his next move toward reclaiming UFC gold or unwinding with fellow champions in Spain, his management team clearly knows how to keep him grounded. Mixed martial arts fans are eagerly awaiting news on when "El Matador" will step back inside the Octagon, but for now, he might want to think twice before grabbing his manager's arm.
