WATCH: The chills this gave me Ilia Topuria and Merab Dvalishvili receiving UNREAL support
The relationship of fans with fighters knows no bounds. The love from the fans was evident in the incredible support for Georgian UFC stars Ilia Topuria and Merab Dvalishvili. They received immense admiration from their fellow Georgians at UFC 298. Videos showed massive crowds passionately chanting and cheering for the fighters on the streets. Both Topuria and Dvalishvili emerged victorious at the event.
A video was posted on X showing the support Georgian fans lent their fighters. The video showed a crowd of cheering fans in the street as the fight was broadcast on the big screen. The fans cheered on as their fellow Georgians stepped into the octagon. The event aired in Georgia at night with rain pouring. The fans were still standing, cheering for Ilia Topuria and Merab Dvalishvili. The later part of the video showed the moment when Topuria knocked out Alexander Volkanovski, and the crowd went wild. One of the fans cried tears of joy after watching his countrymen win the title.
Topuria faced featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski in the UFC 298 main event. Dvalishvili faced off against the former double champion Henry Cejudo on the main card. Leading up to fight night, scores of Georgian fans vocally rallied behind their compatriots. They wanted to demonstrate national pride and motivate Topuria and Dvalishvili before their crucial bouts.
This is how we love our first ever UFC Champion Ilia Topuria and our future UFC Champion Merab Dvalishvili in Georgia! 🇬🇪
Thousands of people in different places at 7AM, in 3 degrees with rain, went to the streets to watch and cheer for our warriors ⚔
Setanta Sports is MMA! ❤ pic.twitter.com/l0aurpNLDy
— Giorgi Kokiashvili 🇬🇪 (@iHeartGeorgius1) February 18, 2024The outpouring of support touched Topuria and Dvalishvili. It demonstrated just how much their UFC success meant to Georgia. Both men have achieved unprecedented accomplishments for the country in MMA’s top promotion. Topuria became the first Georgian to win a UFC title. Dvalishvili is en route to a title shot next.
Fight fans reacted to Ilia Topuria and Merab Dvalishvii receiving intense support from Georgians
UFC 298 was a historic and emotional night for the country of Georgia. Native fighters Ilia Topuria and Merab Dvalishvili both emerged victorious in career-defining bouts. Their dramatic wins sparked jubilant celebrations across Georgia.
These monumental triumphs meant everything to Georgians. They signified national pride and triumph. The main theme of the reactions from fight fans centered around the love and support for the Georgian fighters. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:
kinda sad how he clearly prefers spain
— KHADMAN MOISES 🎯🥊 (@KhadmanMoises) February 18, 2024The Georgians have been thirsting for victory for a long time and, it seems, have drunk a little
— teimuraz nazghaidze (@temcnazgat) February 18, 2024Nice way to start the day for my Georgian brothers congratulations 🇬🇪🇬🇪
— Gonza⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@GabrielOmar780) February 18, 2024Uow. Left me spechless…Merab will be the champion of the people and topuria IS the champion of the people
— Gabriel (@Gabriel9leirbag) February 18, 2024UFC CEO Dana White recognized Georgia’s rising MMA profile following UFC 298. He witnessed firsthand the country’s sincere passion for the sport. The UFC CEO also said they would hold a PPV event in Ilia Topuria’s adopted home country of Spain. Georgia could also become the next stop for the elite MMA organization.
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