Ilia
Topuria was in a celebratory mood following Spain’s win against
Argentina in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Just five weeks after losing the
Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title to Justin
Gaethje at
UFC Freedom 250, the former champion was spotted celebrating
Spain’s victory while wearing sunglasses.
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Spain’s World Cup celebration sparks questions about Ilia
Topuria’s recovery
Spain captured its second World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over
Lionel Messi’s Argentina, completing an impressive tournament run
in which the European champions conceded just one goal across eight
matches. Spain dominated possession against the former world
champions as Argentina failed to create any meaningful
opportunities of their own.
Topuria, who is of Georgian descent but was raised in Spain, joined
supporters at a watch party, where he can be seen celebrating the
victory with his son on his shoulder and many other Spanish
fans.
Another detail caught his fans‘ attention. Topuria was still
wearing sunglasses indoors during the celebration. This could be
down to the injuries he suffered during his fight with Gaethje on
the White House South Lawn in June. „El Matador“ sustained quite a
bit of damage in the bout, including a cut, bruising around the
eyes and facial fractures.