Spanish government grants simplified citizenship to UFC featherweight belt holder Ilie Topurii.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez received Topuria on February 27 and promised the fighter that his desire to obtain Spanish citizenship would soon come true.
— Topuria has been training in our country since 2012, he is an example of surpassing oneself, perseverance and hard work in this sport. This is why the government approved the granting of Spanish citizenship, said Pilar Alegria, representative of the Spanish government, quoted by ABC.
The fighter was born in Germany, as a child he moved with his family to Georgia, and at the age of 15 he moved to Spain.
In mid-February, Topuria defeated Australian Alexander Volkanovski in the main fight of the UFC 298 tournament and won the featherweight championship belt. The 27-year-old athlete has 15 victories in 15 fights in mixed martial arts.
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