We want to see ilia vs max

Illia Vs. Max BOOK IT

Max will get that fight if he wamts it. After that 300 performance Dana will give him that fight.

Topuria will knock him out again, volk needs time off let max fight topuria

Topuria is just another Leon and DDP. Begging for title shots but when they finally get the belt, suddenly they need to really sit and think about what is best for their legacy. Ilia doesn’t want to fight. He has become a national hero in Spain, and he’s having a great time riding that media wave. It’s funny that they say they’ll fight anyone to get their shot at the title but will fight no one once they have the belt.

if you bothered to watch any ilias interviews he said he wants max in september maybe at the spear. then said he wants volk after that so volk can heal up

Love that friendship and the banter between DC and Max 😂

Honestly I’m glad cuz I’m tired of seeing rematches. Volk does deserve a rematch but let max fight topuria because it’s more interesting

DC you're a absolute legend, great video for just an 8min video, you covered a lot and thoroughly 👍 good job like always

Enough with rematches

He did say he wants Max next tho

Max “im not reading this” like a G

Dc looks like he just woke up, washed his face, and decided to do an episode 😂 I love it ❤.

I already cant wait for Illia to lose the strap. PLEASE dont put that BMF belt on the line for this guy, Max. Hes not a worthy challenger for that belt. #NiccoMontanotwin

If Ilia really wants to build his legacy he would be calling for both the Volk rematch and Max. Those are the best names to put on your resume.

Champs should not be allowed to pick the next match!! Ilia does not deserve BMF belt either cause he has not been around long enough to prove that!!!

Dc you looking tired boss. Get some rest champ

Topuria has no say. If Dana decides, it's over.

Ilia is just saying if Max wants to fight Ilia he also have to put his BMF belt on the line otherwise he will give Volk the rematch, why is it so hard to get?

Love you DC

3 reasons why I can see ilia turning that volk rematch down. 1) he wants to fight a recovered volk and be recovered himself. it’s hard to believe he’s been committed to training with all the champ media he’s been doing 2) he wants it in spain and thinks if he waits he might get it, as well as not wanting to be at volks home crowd 3) he wanted to wait to see what the other fights turned out like : max yair movsar and even the suga, mcgregor, islam pipedreams

MAX CLEARED OUT THE DIVISON FOR ILLIA

Good on Tropicana for respecting and wanting Alex to rest more for his health.

Unrelated but can we get Diego Lopes vs Brian Ortega for the co main event in the Sphere latin night

Ilia doesn't want to fight Volk this year, because then people will still say it was too soon after last knockout.

Topuria will fight himself at ufc 304 for the featherweight belf!

What it seems like to me or something: Essentially, Ilia does not want the "stock" of his reputation to drop, because if that were to happen then in his mind it would be as if he is worthless (If he loses to Max but the BMF belt is not on the line, he has no reason to think that he is worth something as if the BMF belt is on the line it is like "I lost but I am not worthless because at least I am recognized as a BMF which means that my reputation did not drop even though I lost. In the case of Volk, in his mind if he loses then his stock will drop and if he wins he does not get anywhere because in his mind he is the better fighter because he beat him already. Ilia has not accepted the idea that you can have your stock dropped but still see yourself being seen by others with a high reputation, like how Max's "stock dropped" when he lost to Volk several times but later on was "On top of the world" after winning the BMF belt in the manner that he did. Max knows "he has something" even if he loses. Ilia does not think that way so he relies on reputation/what other people think/whatever to fill that void. It could it could be the possibility that Ilia stays inactive long enough where his belt is vacated by the decision of the UFC, only for him to still think that he is of a high reputation after losing the belt (like Henry Cejudo?) then one day get back in the octagon after a long layoff only for him to be surprised that he is being dominated by his opponent (because he has been inactive for so long and the sport/landscape/whatever "passed him up").

Champ can decide some things, but not as new champ...when you have def. for a while then you are the "real" champ..:) Volk and Max is the ones, and Volk can use some rest so then Max it is with or without BMF. Dana should just book it..:)

Ilia is thinking about himself and how long he can hold that belt and not have to fight!!!

Feel like illia is going to make this division stale doesn’t seem like he even wants to defend the title

why the hell would topuria fight volk in Australia, thats super dumb. i thought topuria really just cared about fighting in Spain. im sure he will sign the dotted line with whoever the UFC matches him with if its in Spain. I think he knows he will do number$$$ with a ppv in his homecountry. They seam to be really behind him. i think thats all he is waiting for. He also just seams to be a bit awkward with building his next fight online, i dont put too much into what he says on social media

The max dc rivalry is awesome 😂

That fresh shave DC lol

All respect DC . Great channel . DC , to answer your question . He’s got a God complexe . If you observe him , you’ll see it . Through the way he talks and acts .

Big up DC

Hi DC, greetings from Spain! I think I totally get the mentality of Ilia Topuria in general and in this case: He is sure he gonna become one of the greatest (or the GOAT) fighters of combats sports, so every step he takes goes on that direction. One way would be, fight anyone anywhere anytime and by winning all get that position but that is risky because MMA is not a game, so he wants every fight makes the most, fighting Volk next after 2 straight KOs doesnt give Ilia much benefit if he wins, but becoming “double champ” with BMF it does… maybe its not doable but he will try that, if not, he will take step that takes him closer to something bigger (tittle fight for lightweight, super fight with Mc Gregor…). I know being so young and fresh champion all this sounds crazy, but really on his mind there is nothing but being the GOAT and he fights everyday to reach that goal

Daniel here’s a fight that should & can happen. Ilia vs Tsarukyan. Both have benn ascending rapidly. They’re both 5’7”. maybe catchweight? maybe tsarukyan comes down to 145?…..BUT. i for one would be thrilled to see these two gladiators

If you close your eyes DC sounds like Saul Goodman😂

I think Ilia is the kind of dude to try stuff, just in case it works. He asks for McGregor, Suga, Islam, Holloway, this belt, that belt, venue etc. He seems like the kind of guy to ask for an unreasonable discount, just in case, maybe a miracle will happen. Max and Ilia is next, the question is, if the bmf title will be on the line

Max just filled out to 155... cutting to 145 would be stupid.

If topuria accepted the fight and beat volk again people would just say hes washed and only came back 6 months after getting koed back to back. Volk should wait 7-8 months minimum and fight someone below him so he can prove he still has it and isnt washed, and it would make the rematch alot bigger too.

Dc is the man.

Is your Microphone plugged in? Sounds like youre raw doggin it.

Ilia is silly, as Max said no BMF is gonna cry like a baby and say I’m not gonna fight you unless it’s for the belt. A Bmf says anywhere anytime no belt or just for pride. Nobody think Topuria has cleared the class like Holloway did to him even get a title fight 13 fight win streak then maybe. But Max ain’t scared but Topuria’s look after being called out was like a little baby looking for his momma. How about this have Ilia come put to 155 if he wants the BMF belt see what he says about that.

UFC is so competitive, long belt runs are gonna be super tough. So guys like Suga Sean and Ilia take the best matchup for them and make as many fights with ppv points they can. Let’s not act like Khabib didn’t do this his entire career as well

That’s not how the BMF title works! The BMF status takes years and years to earn, you don’t just get the title even if you beat the guy who currently has it.

I'm a big Volkanovski fan, but he needs to take a longer break and let his head rest. I believe 305 is in August and that would just be 6 months after getting KO'ed (not to mention the KO loss against Islam). Like everyone wants, Max vs Ilia is the match to make. Edit: I hope Ilia doesn't want to wait till UFC comes to Spain, since that probably won't be till sometime in 2025.

He must not realize he doesn’t get paid if he doesn’t fight.

Is it just me or Daniel has this facial expression that he is about to cry thru the video?

Topuria v Max, Aljo v Ortega. I’m tired of everyone shitting on Funkmaster, he DOMINATED Kattar. Give him a #1 contender fight

Based on the way he talks about match ups and his division, Im not surprised at all lol

IIA SAID HE WOULD FIGHT HOLLOWAY IF HE PUTS THE BMF BELT ON THE TABLE OF THE NEGOTIATION, but apparently he didn´t cause he wants to hold it as a key to fight mc gregor if he beats chandler. At least that´s what ilia and the coaches said.

I am trying to understand what kind of game Topuria is playing but I just don't get it. all this playing hard ball doesn't make sense to me at the moment.

We want Ilia vs Max next, thats what people want, and for sure BMF Title has to be in line, to be more exciting it makes perfect sense. Ilia is saying he wants Max if he put the BMF belt, if Max thinks he can beat Ilia, then do it.

Max really hit Illia with the "I ain't readin all that, I'm happy for you though. Or sorry that happened."

I loved Alex, us man and Izzy cause they were active champs.

Ilia probably wants to fight Volk again but in Spain as he said before just because it would be much bigger for his career. The only thing that would make sense before then would be Max with both titles on the line. Toparia is actually being very smart and can’t knock him for that.

A BMF fights whether or not a belt is on the line. Ilia saying he wont fight UNLESS the belt is on the line proves he is not a BMF. Max is fully willing to put that belt up because hes legit but Ilia is not deserving of fighting for BMF

I wish Dana makes a clear statement for those whom may win a title then dump everybody. I see someone building his figure as a legend when he just acting arrogant.

I’m not liking this. Dude wins the belt and all of a sudden nobody deserves to fight him?! Wtf!?

Illia himself said he wanted to fight holloway next. And he turned down Volk fight because it is too soon for Volk remach as Topuria said, " I will want to fight a 100 percent Volk" , he wants volk to heal up. Watch Ariel interview.

Hope you talk to francis ngannou, help him with some words dc

Ilia is not Makachev to try and get advantage over fighters, he actually wants to fight the best at their best

Damn y’all see Volk in construction? Enjoying retirement ilia really meant when he said “I will show him where his world ends and where mine begins” 🥶 that line was so cold

Usually, UFC fighters get hated because they keep saying they can smash anyone anytime, anywhere, no matter what (Khamzat, Conor, Jones, etc.). But Topuria is completely the opposite. One day he said Max is next, the next day he prefers a rematch with Volkanovski, and then the next week he prefers Ortega. And now he also mentioned Connor and Omalley, like wtf?? At this point, we can't even say "Ilia is dodging A/B/C" because he is dodging everyone. He is a very good fighter (and I do think he can beat those names), but this mentality is bad for his image as a champ. If you don't have a fixed fight yet, just say "bring me anyone" and move on to other topics/discussions.

Tsarukyan was right to wait. He deserves 3 months to prepare.

I dont understand why the champions don't fight the top contenders but when they were climbing to get to the top they say oh I want to fight the best guys then they get the title and start picking and choosing if your the champ and claim to be the best why not fight the next guy in line

And He turned down Max too! Then called out no disrespect to Brian Ortega. 🤨

Daneil please call out illa we need your insights

He knocked him out cold.

If Topuria wants the belt he should move up to LW for it

Max vs Dc Make it happen

He definitely has as much say as he thinks he does. UFC wants to enter the Spanish market, and there's no better way than a stadium card headlined by Topuria. And he's right to want that BMF belt. Nobody could have imagined a reigning champion would think so highly of the BMF belt when it was first introduced.

UFC should give Volk the rematch. BMF should be a once a year thing and the UFC should allow the fans to participate in who is invited for the match.

Topuria wants to hold on to the title as long as he can lol. 😂 He is shocked that he won so quickly. Well find out in a few months once he's tested.

I'm sure Illia thinks he deserves a shot at double champ....he has a list if contenders, but will run from them all...max will get his shot

Illia vs Max Holloway is way more important. Volkanoski needs atleast 10 months of rest or 1 year. Justin already entered a long gap from his last loss.

So if pereira breaks down ankalaevs offer in abu-dabi is a good decision, why is Ilia's decision about breaking down Alex's offer to fight in Australia?

Every other long time champ gets a rematch Volk shouldn't be an exception If not next then after Topuria's next fight. Tho it really probably oughta be before

It is a sad state of the MMA world where people care more about "star power" than proving who is the best fighter..

Arman made the right move, he can go next.

Volk needs a win under his belt to get confidence back then fight topuria

Topuria has about 5 years to even be considered a BMF. Regardless if he fights Max and wins or not.

I assume Ilia is really trying to bring the UFC to Spain in his Next Fight!! Saying that, I don't know whether UFC is preparing for Spain this soon. In terms of contenders, I don't think Ilia has a say on who he wants to fight next. There are only two clear contenders now. They are Volk and Max. It's highly likely going to be Volk. However, if Volk doesn't recover in time, it must be Holloway.

he don't want max to get a good camp, meaning max won't cut back to 45 the right way

Ilia said he wants Max at ufc sphere

This guy might be in a tricky situation. If he isn't careful, the future history books might have this as a cliff note in the big Max vs Volk saga story. Because it feels like Max is gonna wipe the floor with this guy, regain the belt and then have a Volk coming off two losses to face Max again... Very interesting after the last 3 fights with them. Cos you might favour Max now right? Well, now, I mean after he beats the current champ.

Topuria can’t fight for the BMF title bc a bmf doesn’t have conditions and fussiness. Anytime anyone anywhere. That’s a BMF. Topuria is a new generation fighter as athlete/persona. The third hand McGregor chest piece and everything. Super talented. Amazing fighter - but new school. He talks disdainfully about never “fighting for the fans” like Gaethje. Which is why we will always remember Gaethje. Pride comes before the fall. Ducking the OGs in your division and demanding the BMF belt? 🤦‍♂️ Go prove your level and then fight Islam, Champ. That’s a good story.

Fans like to see Max vs Topuria for both BMF and 145 belts. I believe Max has more fans now and this is good for PPV.

I hope you read this cause I was talking to you through screen that’s telling half the story as far as illia he said on Ariel’s show of course volk will get rematch how could he not and he said volk is such a good guy but he doesn’t want to fight him I till he has enough time to heal he wants what’s best for him and if knocks him out again so soon that will be the story line he came back to quick.

you know... why would he accept the rematch ? whats good for him ?

Ilia wants the BMF belt😂. He didn’t defend the featherweight belt once..like dude come on, you may be a badass but you’re not a BMF yet. Al those BMF’s had a ton of fights.

In my opinion, if a champion says no to a challenger, they should be stripped.

Illia is busy in traveling around the world and show the best he received from UFC.

Topuria the Tourist champ. He's been to more countries to show off his 0-defense belt than Taylor Swift touring

Ili is trying to build the biggest fight possible for him at the moment. The fight to make for him is Max, but Max should bring the BMf title. Ilia is trying to bring the UFC to Spain and fight Volk there or any other champ O’Malley, Connor etc. He is trying to buril glory l

ILIA IS FEELING THE PRESSURE OF THE GAME AND NOT DOING WHAT A PROPER CHAMPION SHOULD DO AND FIGHT! Give VOLK the rematch, he was a great champion and deserved the choice of a rematch. Volk was a REAL champion he gave max the rematch twice. ILIA wont last long with his attitude

Ortega has one win in 3 years and wants a title shot 😂

He said he want to be the new Connor... I didn't think he'd take this so far to the point of not defending the title... Man I have to said I'm baffled by this guy. For me, when he said "I'm not giving a shot to Holloway nor Ortgega", what he really meant is "Fuck the top 5, I want rookies".. And now I don't even think he wants to fight Holloway. Holloway just made himself too undeniable for Topuria to duck. What do you think guys ?

If you were the champ and got knocked out cold and lost your belt, you don't deserve a rematch. Full stop