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UFC Champ Ilia Topuria Documentary ‘Matador’ Previewed in Madrid (EXCLUSIVE)


Spanish-Georgian UFC champion Ilia Topuria is the subject of a new documentary teased in Madrid on Wednesday.

Spanish sales agent Filmax unveiled its latest pickup Wednesday in Madrid, director Giampaolo Manfreda’s ultimate fighting documentary “ Matador,” about Spanish-Georgian world champion MMA fighter Ilia Topuria. Nicknamed El Matador, Topuria became the UFC world champion in February in a blockbuster match against Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski, ending a four-year title reign. “Matador” documents eight months of Topuria’s career, beginning with his fight against Josh Emmett in Florida, which elevated him into the global top five of UFC’s fighter rankings, and culminating with his title match against Volkanovski.

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