Ilia Topuria, the undefeated UFC athlete, has made a significant change to his identity as he moves up to the lightweight division. The Spanish-Georgian fighter, who recently vacated his featherweight title, has decided to retire his long-standing nickname “El Matador” in favor of a new moniker: “La Leyenda,” which translates to “The Legend” in English.
Ilia Topuria: ‘El Matador’ or ‘La Leyenda’
Ilia Topuria announced this change during a ceremony in Toledo, Spain, where a street was named in his honor. He explained that the new nickname reflects his belief in future greatness and his mentality of visualizing success before achieving it.