Ilia Topuria intervenes for Alex Pereira before Josh Hockett removed from presser

Ilia Topuria stepped in to defend or support Alex Pereira during a press conference incident involving Josh Hockett, who was subsequently removed from the event. The post suggests Topuria's intervention occurred before Hockett's ejection from the press conference. Limited details are provided about the specific nature of the confrontation or what prompted Topuria's involvement. The incident appears to have been part of a chaotic press conference that involved multiple altercations. Both Topuria and Pereira are current or former UFC champions in their respective divisions.