Topuria’s Custom ‘El Matador’ Shorts Are Awesome

Anything “Blessed” can do, “El Matador” can do better?

Ilia Topuria makes his highly-anticipated, first-ever Featherweight title defense at UFC 308 in three days (Sat., Oct. 26, 2024) against Baddest Motherf—ker (BMF), Max Holloway, from inside Etihad Arena on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Ahead of their epic 145-pound showdown, UFC has released images of Topuria’s super awesome custom shorts. The Spaniard (yes, Spain) will rep red-and-yellow shorts with a bull on the side (hardcore Topuria fans can even buy them for $114)

Checkout the fresh fit below:

El Matador is HERE @TopuriaIlia representing Spain and Georgia when he fights at #UFC308

Get your own pair: https://t.co/7XXqkv29L2 pic.twitter.com/GAqyMzuTPs

— UFC (@ufc) October 22, 2024

They really outdid themselves this time around @TopuriaIlia's shorts are ELITE

[ #InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi ] pic.twitter.com/O7mVZjIy92

— UFC (@ufc) October 23, 2024

These are FIRE @TopuriaIlia rocking his #UFC308 custom fight shorts!#InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/9akUresEr5

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) October 23, 2024

Topuria is the latest fighter to get custom shorts, which have included his opponent, Holloway, Dustin Poirier, Bryce Mitchell, Alex Pereira, Paddy Pimblett and a few others.

While the custom shorts might not be as iconic as Chuck Liddell’s “Ice Man” shorts or Shogun Rua’s “Bad Boy” vale tudo trunks, it’s a cool step in the right direction.

New belts next?

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Remember that MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 308 fight card right here, starting with the early ESPN+ “Prelims” matches online, which are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET (simulcast on ESPNews at 8 p.m. ET), before the pay-per-view (PPV) main card start time at 2 p.m. ET (also on ESPN+).

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