After the official confirmation of Volkanovski vs Topuria on the UFC 298 match card, things have spiced up between both fighters. The fight is going to be for the UFC featherweight championship and will be the 6th title defense fight for Volkanovski. On the other hand, Ilia Topuria is undefeated in his UFC as well as his MMA career. Before this fight, he is pretty confident and has revealed his future plans in the UFC.
Ilia Topuria said,
“I’m going to beat Volkanovski and then fight Max Holloway.”
Here is the full statement: “I’m going to beat Volkanovski on February 17th, 2024, and then I am going to fight with Max Holloway here in Spain. That’s right now my goal. I think it’s going to happen perfectly.”
No fighter in UFC history has defeated both Volkanovski and Holloway. If Topuria pulls off this challenge, he is definitely going to script history in the UFC. Also, his journey in MMA will be cherished for a long time.
As we all know, Volkanovski has defeated Holloway on three different occasions, and whoever has defeated Holloway has turned out to be one of the best fighters in UFC history. Whether Topuria defeats Volkanovski on February 17th, 2024, in the United States and Holloway in Spain, only time will let us know. Till then, let’s know some fast facts about Topuria.
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Ilia Topuria
- Nickname: El Matador
- Date of birth: January 21, 1997
- Age: 26 years old
- Nationality: Georgian Spanish
- Height: 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm)
- Weight: 145 lbs (66 kg)
- Reach: 69 inches (175 cm)
- MMA record: 14-0-0
- Years active: 2015-present
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