"Two tough men in their respective sport" - Fans react as Ilia Topuria walks out with soccer superstar Sergio Ramos at UFC 308 faceoffs

MMA fans were taken aback after witnessing the Spanish soccer star Sergio Ramos accompanying Ilia Topuria to the pre-UFC 308 ceremonial weigh-ins. Ramos came up on the dais after Topuria and greeted the on-stage UFC authorities before his exit.

The much-awaited UFC 308 main event encounter between Topuria and Max Holloway isn't even 24 hours away now. Currently, there are no complications regarding the fight, as both fighters weighed in successfully within the featherweight limit.

The buildup to the Topuria vs. Holloway encounter has also been pretty dramatic. In most of the instances, Holloway maintained his stoic approach, with Topuria firing an array of verbal shots at him throughout his recent interviews.

The face-off between them also showcased similar scenes, where Topuria kept on ranting with Hollway maintaining his stoicism. However, an Instagram update from ESPN MMA showcased that the former Real Madrid star, Ramos, also took the stage after Topuria.

Fans were delighted to see Ramos on the stage of the UFC 308 ceremonial weigh-ins. They filled the comments section of the post with wholesome comments. Here's what some of them read:

"Two tough men in their respective sport"

"The greatest defender of all time"

"Walking out with Ramos is so cold"

"Imagine Sergio Ramos in the UFC"

Check out a few more reactions below:

Fan reactions to ESPN MMA's Instagram post.

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Ilia Topuria dissed Max Holloway's portrayal as a representative of FC Barcelona

Several combat sports fans, including Ilia Topuria, keep an eye on the coveted Spanish football rivalry between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, known as the 'El Clasico'. Topuria currently stays in Madrid and is an avid Real Madrid supporter.

But it was Holloway who added the flavor of 'El Clasico' to their upcoming encounter. In an interview with ESPN, 'Blessed' revealed that he had been gifted with a Barcelona jersey and also predicted a victory for himself and the Catalan Giants.

"Yeah, I got gifted from Barcelona, and they gave me the number 9 for striker... So I guess Barcelona go [win] 2 and 0 Saturday night."

Topuria couldn't digest Holloway's words, predicting a loss for him and his team. He fired back at his rival later with a counter-prediction in the same interview setup. The Spaniard said:

"He [Holloway] was wearing the Barcelona jersey? Oh, he declared himself a loser... he's going to lose."

Check out Max Holloway's and Ilia Topuria's comments below: