UFC Fighters Brandon Moreno and Ilia Topuria Inspire Valencia to Massive Win Over Getafe in La Liga

• Gennaro Gattuso’s Valencia CF bounced back from a poor start to beat Getafe 5-1 over the weekend
• UFC fighters Brandon Moreno and Ilia Topuria visited Valencia CF and sparred with the team's mascot
• Brandon Moreno is the interim Flyweight champion, while Ilia Topuria is climbing the Featherweight rankings

Valencia CF produced a powerful performance against Getafe over the weekend, and the result could have had to do with their special guests.

Gennaro Gattuso’s side beat Getafe 5-1, twice scoring two goals within the space of a few minutes.

Prior to the game, Valencia were visited by two special guests who inspired the side’s explosive play.

Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Brandon Moreno and Ilia Topuria visited the club before the game, interacting with players and the coach and posing for photos.

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They even engaged in friendly sparring sessions with the club’s mascot. Sadly, the bat never stood a chance.

Who are Brandon Moreno and Ilia Topuria?

Moreno is the UFC’s Interim Flyweight champion. Moreno is Mexico’s most successful UFC athlete and is looking to rule the Flyweight division by beating the current champion, Deiveson Figueiredo.

The two men have fought three times already over the belt, with each man winning once. They were also involved in one classic fight that was deemed to be a draw.

Topuria is a German-born Georgian mixed martial artist who is ranked 14th in the Featherweight division. He is also undefeated in his professional fighting career. As reported by MMA Junkie, Topuria will next fight on October 29 when he takes on Edson Barboza.

Barboza is one place ahead of him in the Featherweight rankings.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that James Rodriguez is open to a move back to Europe and a move back to La Liga, more specifically.

The former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich star is currently playing his football for Al-Rayyan in Qatar.

Valencia are looking to bring in a replacement for Carlos Soler. As reported by Football Espana, Soler joined Paris Saint-Germain in the current transfer window.