Not the same
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Fighting Ilia Topuria gets Sean O’Malley a lot more excited than facing Merab Dvalishvili.
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Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images There has been a changing of the guard at featherweight. If Alexander Volkanovski has it his way, it will…
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El Matador has arrived
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Check out the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings following UFC 298 in Anaheim, Calif.
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T.J. Dillashaw says he could tell during the fight that Alexander Volkanovski was scared of Ilia Topuria’s power.
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Alexander Volkanovski is willing to go to Spain to get his rematch with Ilia Topuria.
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Puncher’s chance
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Jamahal Hill is taking a page out of Ilia Topuria’s playbook. Hill — a former light heavyweight champion who…
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Joe Lopez suggests Ilia Topuria simply capitalized on his puncher’s chance at UFC 298.
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Ilia Topuria is the new UFC featherweight champion following his highlight reel knockout of former long reigning…
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After winning the UFC men’s featherweight title, undefeated Topuria moves into ESPN rankings.
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Ilia Topuria is not sold on Movsar Evloev being his first title defense.
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Big Fight Next
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Sean O’Malley had a cageside view of a future opponent at UFC 298, one way or another.…
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Georgia has its first UFC world champion, and his name is Ilia Topuria. On Saturday night, ‘El Matador’ entered…
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According to Dana White, Merab Dvalishvili is the next man in line for a bantamweight title opportunity. Sean O’Malley…
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Newly-minted undisputed featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria may have drawn the lines to the wire in his pick ‘em fight…
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UFC 298 highlights video and recap from the Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria main event.
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images New UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria made headlines before UFC 298 saying he’d never grant division stalwarts…
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Following the UFC 298 main event in which Ilia Topuria brutally knocked out Alexander Volkanovski to become the new featherweight champion, where do both guys…
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Off the back of his shocking featherweight championship loss at UFC 298 over the course of the weekend, Australian…
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Monday’s post-UFC 298 episode of “Spinning Back Clique” will examine Ilia Topuria’s star potential, more key results and whether the UFC 300 main event is…
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Former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya reacts to Ilia Topuria knocking out Alexander Volkanovski.
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A tough watch
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The champ has spoken
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Could it happen?
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Conor McGregor finally responded to Ilia Topuria’s callout, and his answer didn’t do much to enlighten the fans about…
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Analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC 298, including the optics around Alexander Volkanovski’s title loss to Ilia Topuria.
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Taking a UFC event to Spain was already on Dana White’s mind. Now it’s squarely on his radar thanks to Ilia Topuria.
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Ilia Topuria is torn on rematching Alexander Volkanovski after his UFC 298 title win, and that’s because there are other options available.
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No Rematch?
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Former UFC featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski reflects on devastating knockout loss suffered against Ilia Topuria last night. After over…
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The best facts to come out of UFC 298, which saw a number of historic feats, including Ilia Topuria’s title KO of Alexander Volkanovski.
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Ilia Topuria has mixed feelings on granting Alexander Volkanovski an immediate rematch after claiming gold at UFC 298.
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Ilia gets it done
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Ilia Topuria talked a big game heading into his UFC 298 main event fight against Alexander Volkanovski,…
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After UFC 298, five fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Anaheim, Calif.
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Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Ilia Topuria lived up the hype after delivering a brutal knockout to dethrone Alexander Volkanovski and become…
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski led the disclosed payroll for UFC 298, cashing a $750,000 purse…
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Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Ilia Topuria is the new featherweight champion of the UFC after starching Alexander Volkanovski with a right…
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Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria face off ahead of UFC 298 | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images This is the UFC 298…
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DJ praises Ilia
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Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria face off | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC 298 is upon us, and with it comes…
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Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Max Holloway expects his three-time past opponent Alexander Volkanovski will walk out of UFC 298 as featherweight…
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Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images ANAHEIM, Calif. — Watch the UFC 298 final faceoffs between UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and undefeated…
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The stage is set for the UFC 298 main event after Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria had their final faceoff at ceremonial weigh-ins.
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UFC 298 will be capped off by a fascinating championship bout between longtime featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski and the hungry, undefeated challenger Ilia Topuria, and…
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Ilia Topuria has an array of Spanish celebrities wishing him luck for UFC 298.
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Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria face off | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Finally, UFC delivers a good one! After a smattering…
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Renato Moicano likes the way Alexander Volkanovski has carried himself ahead of UFC 298.
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Alexander Volkanovski is back at featherweight and ready to defend his title again.
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Check out our staff members’ picks and analysis for UFC 298 in Anaheim, Calif.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. – The second UFC title fight of 2024 is official after Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria made weight for Saturday’s UFC 298 headliner.
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Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski puts his title on the line in the UFC 298 main event on Saturday against undefeated Ilia Topuria.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. — UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski previews his UFC 298 title defense, responds to undefeated challenger Ilia Topuria, throws his name …read more
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Brian Ortega is happy to take out all the top contenders if Ilia Topuria isn’t willing to.
Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) …read more
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Ahead of his first championship foray under the promotion’s banner this weekend, incoming UFC 298 headliner, Ilia Topuria has revealed he’ll drink up to a “half litre of wine” the …read more
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ANAHEIM, Calif. – Alexander Volkanovski is happy to offer his services for UFC 300 if he gets past Ilia Topuria.
Featherweight champion Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) will look to notch …read more
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UFC fighters ages 35 and over — in men’s divisions below middleweight — have a record of 2-23 in title fights. …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight kingpin, Alexander Volkanovski, will go to war with rising star, Ilia Topuria, …read more
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ANAHEIM, Calif. – Ilia Topuria can’t seem to keep his hands off Alexander Volkanovski’s title belt ahead of their UFC 298 clash.
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Alexander Volkanovski leaned into a hilarious bit at the UFC 298 press conference, wearing the old man …read more
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ANAHEIM, Calif – Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria got their first look at each other on UFC 298 fight week Wednesday at the pre-fight press conference.
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A familiar face will be the third man in the cage for UFC 298’s main event.
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MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC 298.
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Alexander Volkanovski caught Ilia Topuria jumping the gun.
On Saturday, Volkanovski and Topuria face off in the main event of UFC 298 with …read more
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Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski puts his title on the line against undefeated Ilia Topuria in the UFC 298 main event on Saturday.
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The amount of questions surrounding the UFC featherweight championship main event of UFC 298 between Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria are astounding — not just heading into the fight, but …read more
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Alexander Volkanovski will look to pick up his sixth successful defense of his featherweight title against the …read more
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War beckons …read more
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Undisputed featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski has claimed onlookers should not be necessarily surprised if his fight with incoming title chaser, Ilia Topuria “looks easy” come the conclusion of their UFC …read more
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ANAHEIM, Calif. – Israel Adesanya or Sean Strickland? Pros predict the winner of UFC 293’s main event, …read more
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Brian Ortega is ready to cause some chaos within the 145-pound ranks.
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Ilia Topuria is certainly not a superstitious guy.
Days away from his UFC featherweight title fight against champion Alexander Volkanovski, Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) had no issue picking the UFC belt, …read more
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On the third episode of UFC 298 Embedded, Alexander Volkanovski explains the stakes of his matchup with the undefeated Ilia Topuria, Topuria’s team …read more
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IRVINE, Calif. – UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is coming off a devastating knockout defeat. He’s 35, and in front of him is a 27-year-old undefeated talent in Ilia Topuria, …read more
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IRVINE, Calif. – If you don’t know by now, Ilia Topuria dreams big. Like, really big.
The undefeated UFC featherweight contender is already banking on not only dethroning champion Alexander Volkanovski, …read more
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Dana White thinks Ilia Topuria is yet to prove himself against the established names at featherweight.
Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) in …read more
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In the main event of UFC 298, the featherweight title is up for grabs as Alexander Volkanovski looks to defend his belt when he takes on Ilia Topuria. Heading into …read more
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Promotional CEO, Dana White has issued a word of warning to incoming featherweight title challenger, Ilia Topuria ahead of UFC 298 this weekend, claiming the German-born contender “still has a …read more
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To say that Ilia Topuria is confident going into his first Ultimate Fighting Championship title fight against reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 would be an understatement. …read more
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Sean O’Malley thinks a loss at UFC 298 would be detrimental to Ilia Topuria’s career.
Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) in Saturday’s …read more
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Yair Rodriguez doesn’t think Ilia Topuria can afford to lose to UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.
Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) in the main event …read more
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Alexander Volkanovski is amused by Ilia Topuria’s confidence ahead of their huge matchup at UFC 298.
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Yair Rodriguez is not a fan of Ilia Topuria.
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Volkanovski knows people are doubting his psyche, but he isn’t thinking about retirement just yet. …read more
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Alexander Volkanovski’s coach thinks Ilia Topuria will have a hard time dealing with his strength.
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We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC 298 event in Anaheim, Calif.
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Alexander Volkanovski thinks he sends Ilia Topuria a message early.
Featherweight champion Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) will look to notch his sixth title defense when he takes on Topuria (14-0 …read more
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Did you miss the debut of UFC 298 “Countdown” or just want to watch it again? Check out the main event preview now.
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Alexander Volkanovski has a chip on his shoulder ahead of his big featherweight title defense at UFC …read more
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