Ilia Topuria and Ryan Garcia have found themselves in a war of words on social media.<\/p>\n
Topuria, who is the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion, hasn\u2019t been shy about wanting to dip his toes in the boxing waters. Garcia is the current WBC welterweight titleholder, and he has traded verbal jabs with the likes of Sean O\u2019Malley<\/a>. \u201cKingRy\u201d insists that pro MMA fighters need to stick to their craft instead of trying to box with elite practitioners of the sweet science.<\/p>\n \u201cEl Matador\u201d is the latest MMA star looking for a crossover fight with Garcia. Recently, Topuria told \u00c1lvaro Colmenero<\/a> that he would \u201cbreak\u201d Garcia in a boxing match. \u201cKingRy\u201d delivered a stern warning to Topuria on his X account<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cYou are a damn good striker for MMA that\u2019s it. You wouldn\u2019t be sipping on tea after our fight you would be eating thru a straw after our fight. Stay in your lane. I\u2019ll gladly stay in mine.\u201d<\/p>\n Never one to hold his tongue, Topuria fired back at Garcia. He even claimed he\u2019d defeat Garcia\u2019s scheduled opponent for Sept. 12, Conor Benn.<\/p>\n YOU BUILT YOUR NAME\u2070ON HYPE \u2014 Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cYOU BUILT YOUR NAME\u2028ON HYPE. I BUILT MINE\u2028BY PUTTING LEGENDS TO SLEEP. I WOULD GIVE YOU\u2028A BOXING LESSON. WE ARE NOT\u2028ON THE SAME LEVEL. BRING THE GUY\u2028YOU FIGHT IN SEPTEMBER. I WOULD BEAT\u2028BOTH OF YOU\u2028IN THE SAME RING.\u201d<\/p>\n Garcia responded by saying he\u2019s already knocked out far better opposition than Topuria.<\/p>\n \u201cI built my name sleeping guys that are way better boxers then you will ever be. You\u2019ve seen many mma fighters try and you\u2019ll just be another UFC hype job cashing out by getting knocked out by a boxer.\u201d<\/p>\n Finally, \u201cEl Matador\u201d took a jab at Garcia\u2019s failed drug test back in 2024, which revoked his initial majority decision win over Devin Haney.<\/p>\n The biggest win of your career came with steroids. So that\u2019s where your confidence comes from? Interesting https:\/\/t.co\/Vz2Yl4WaO8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe biggest win of your career came with steroids. So that\u2019s where your confidence comes from? Interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n Any chance the UFC brass allows Ilia Topuria to box Ryan Garcia, or will these two never mix it up inside the boxing ring? Drop a comment below.<\/p>\n
I BUILT MINE\u2070BY PUTTING LEGENDS TO SLEEP
I WOULD GIVE YOU\u2070A BOXING LESSON
WE ARE NOT\u2070ON THE SAME LEVEL
BRING THE GUY\u2070YOU FIGHT IN SEPTEMBER
I WOULD BEAT\u2070BOTH OF YOU\u2070IN THE SAME RING https:\/\/t.co\/iJPUtEEvkI<\/a><\/p>\n