Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze this week met with Ilia Topuria, a Georgian Featherweight Champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
The 27-year-old athlete knocked out Australia’s Alexander Volkanovski on February 16. The round secured him his 15th consecutive victory in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). He has had no defeat throughout his career.
The PM congratulated the athlete on his victory and pointed out that this is an achievement that Georgia and the Georgian people cherish and take pride in. Kobakhidze asked after Ilia Topuria’s plans for the future, and wished him success.
In a conversation with the champion, the Prime Minister emphasized that, alongside receiving Spanish citizenship, it is also important for Topuria to keep his Georgian citizenship. The Head of Government will address the Justice Ministry and the President to do everything for Ilia Topuria to keep Georgian citizenship.
The UFC champion, was visiting Georgia at the Prime Minister’s invitation. A crowd of his fans and journalists greeted him at the Tbilisi International Airport.
Topuria presented his championship belt at the Georgia-Luxemburg football match on March 21.
