Ilia Topuria breaks her silence. The two-time UFC world champion recently announced that he would be taking a break from his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career to focus on resolving some personal issues, including a separation from … Until then, she was his partner and mother of his daughter, Giorgina Uzcategui. “I will not fight in the first quarter of next year. I’m going through a difficult time in my personal life. “I want to focus on my children and resolve this situation as quickly as possible,” he said several weeks ago. Today, he went further and released a statement to raise awareness of the problem: he assures having suffered “intolerable pressure” and “unfounded accusations of ill-treatment”.
“In recent weeks you know that I had to temporarily give up defending my title, which, as you can imagine, was not an easy decision. But when life puts you in situations that threaten your peace, your family and your name, there comes a time when you must take a step forward,” Ilia Topuria emphasized in her note sent to the media. “In recent months, I have suffered intolerable situations and pressure, threatening to spread unfounded accusations of mistreatment that They would only disappear in exchange for money, but the truth has only one path: the facts“, he continues.
In a powerful text, the Spanish-Georgian fighter claims to have suffered an extortion attempt. “All of them are perfectly documented – audios, messages, testimonies and videos – and are brought to court to legally prosecute not only for attempted extortion, but also for falsification of evidence, theft of money and personal items, in addition to all the threats received,” he emphasizes. “I tried to stay silent to protect my children, who are the pillars of my life, but I understood that remaining silent is no longer protection: it means letting the lie continue to grow.“, he added.
“Many people have experienced similar situations and justice, sooner or later, put everything in its place. Today, it’s my turn to step forward and lead by example: no one should give in to pressure, manipulation or fear. Those who know me know that I have never resorted to violence against anyone and that my values have always been those of respect, discipline and honesty.», adds Topuria.
“I am taking this step for my family, for myself and for everyone who needs to see that the truth is defended by facts. I have full confidence in justice and I place everything I have experienced in its hands. As you will have understood, out of respect for my children and for the legal process, I will not make any further statement. I only ask that there be no speculation and that my family’s privacy be respected at such a delicate moment, something you have always done and for which I am deeply grateful. My truth doesn’t need to be shouted, it just needs to be heard,” concludes the UFC champion.
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