Ilia Topuria opens up about feelings after first pro defeat

Ilia Topuria has shared his emotions after his first professional defeat. According to the fighter, it was the hardest day of his career. He admitted that accepting the loss is difficult and said that when he wakes up in the morning and looks in the mirror, he cannot believe it is him.

The fighter said: "You either win or you lose. I lost." A photo from the fight shows Topuria sitting in the cage with tears in his eyes and a bruised face.

According to the website's database, Topuria is ranked No. 1 in the UFC lightweight division and No. 5 in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings. The post notes that even the strongest fighters find it hard to accept defeat.