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Real Madrid fan and UFC champion Ilia Topuria declares Lionel Messi the GOAT.
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Messi scored in the 57th minute to put the Herons on the scoreboard.
Topuria on Lionel Messi
Topuria, who has called Messi his idol on multiple occasions in the past, posted a collage of photos.
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Along with the photos was a message that said, "With one of the greatest legends in sports history.... An example for me.... And a model for everyone ⚽🌟 #Excelencia #Messi #Deporte"
In a brutal fashion, undefeated Ilia Topuria upset Australian icon Alexander Volkanovski to take the 145-pound title at UFC 298 in February.
Since then, both Georgia and Spain have greeted him as heroes.
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Additionally, he opened the La Liga match at Santiago Bernabeu between Real Madrid and Sevilla.
Topuria wants to go to the Santiago Bernabeu to defend his title.
Without a doubt, one of the best football players of all time is Messi. Topuria, on the other hand, possesses a wide variety of talents and is a complete MMA fighter.
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