Ilia Topuria recently welcomed Cristiano Ronaldo as a new shareholder in Madrid-based MMA promotion WOW FC.Ronaldo’s history in Madrid fits perfectly with WOW FC’s base in the Spanish capital, and his presence could give the promotion a new level of popularity. Topuria took to X and wrote:"Welcome to the family @Cristiano"Check out Ilia Topuria's X post below:Several fans reacted to the post with mixed reactions. One fan wrote:"He just buried you."Meanwhile, other fans wrote:"Cristiano is everywhere! Joins the UFC franchise. He has struck gold. I won't be surprised if his values increase beautifully.""Watch your mouth when you talk to him, little man.""Didn't u essentially say 'fu*k Ronaldo' for choosing Max Holloway over u? Why [are] you this inconsistent?""You disrespected him in favour of [Lionel] Messi? Now you're his mate because he’s investing money.""Did you forget that he didn't like you in the game before?""Ilia, I'm a big fan of yours, but that statement on Ronaldo was so unnecessary man. He was just expressing himself being a fan out there, not criticising you."Check out some of the fan reactions below:Fans react to Ilia Topuria's message to Cristiano Ronaldo. [Screenshots courtesy: @topuriailia on X]What did Ilia Topuria say about Cristiano Ronaldo in the past?Ilia Topuria’s feud with Cristiano Ronaldo began after a viral video from October 2024 showed the football star speaking with Francis Ngannou and Eric Nicksick.Ronaldo felt Topuria talked too much and questioned whether Alexander Volkanovski was fully healthy when he lost the title to the Spaniard. At that time, Topuria was gearing up for his fight against Max Holloway.Topuria answered with a strong message, claiming Ronaldo had mistaken confidence for arrogance:"I didn't expect someone like you to be unable to distinguish between confidence and arrogance. But, at the end of the day, we all reflect our own reality onto others. I wish you the best for what remains of your career, and God bless your family."The tone flipped after Topuria knocked out Holloway, when he openly backed Lionel Messi in a Spanish radio interview and dismissed Ronaldo. The tension eventually faded, and Ronaldo followed him on social media. The pair later joined forces as shareholders in the MMA promotion WOW FC.