Jude Bellingham could be considered the ultimate football champion, as the Real Madrid star posed with Ilia Topuria’s UFC belt.
The featherweight champion was the guest of honor at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday during the meeting between Los Blancos and Sevilla FC. The Georgian-born fighter, who now lives in Alicante, took the world by storm, taking his perfect record to 15-0 with a sensational knockout victory over Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298.
UFC CEO Dana White hinted that Topuria could defend his title at the Bernabeu, and more than 81,000 people were there to welcome him ahead of the La Liga match against Sevilla. Topuria mingled with the stars during his visit to the Spanish capital, with former Real captain Sergio Ramos posing for a photo.
The England international, who is currently out due to injury, also attended the party alongside teammates Thibaut Courtois, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, Dani Ceballos, Eduardo Camavinga and Eder Militao. Real president Florentino Perez was also there to meet Topuria.
Real didn’t give their special guest a dazzling performance against Sevilla, but they showed plenty of fighting spirit by winning 1-0 thanks to a late Luka Modric goal. which allows it to take an eight-point lead over its rival, FC Barcelona, at the top of La Liga.
