Georgian Gov’t officials congratulate Ilia Topuria on UFC victory

Georgian Government officials on Sunday extended their congratulations to Ilia Topuria, the Georgian and Spanish professional mixed martial artist and the UFC featherweight world champion, following his first-round knockout victory over Charles Oliveira to become the UFC Lightweight Champion.

Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, and ruling Georgian Dream party figures publicly acknowledged Topuria’s achievement, emphasising the historical importance of his becoming UFC champion in two weight categories.

“Congratulations, Ilia Topuria is the UFC champion!” Kavelashvili said.

“Ilia Topuria has become the UFC champion in a second weight category as well. Congratulations!” Kobakhidze noted.

“Congratulations! Ilia Topuria is the UFC lightweight champion! History has been made, Ilia has now claimed the belt in a second weight category! Only victories lie ahead”, Kaladze said.

Ilia Topuria, the Georgian and Spanish professional mixed martial artist and the UFC featherweight world champion, on Sunday became the UFC Lightweight Champion after defeating Brazil’s Charles Oliveira by knockout in the first round of their title bout.

Topuria is the first Georgian to win a UFC world championship title and now holds titles in two divisions.