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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The octagon returns to Anaheim, Calif., for the first time in more than two years and ninth time in its history on Saturday with UFC 298, which goes down at …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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Episode 2 of UFC 298 Embedded features Ian Machado Garry arriving in Southern California, Merab Dvalishvili training like a madman, Alexander Volkanovski’s coach having a few words about challenger Ilia …read more
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Piece of s**t …read more
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Alexander Volkanovski has heard it before.
They said he couldn’t beat Max Holloway. He did …read more
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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.
Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his featherweight title against Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in …read more
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We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC 298 event in Anaheim, Calif.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout …read more
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Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanvoski has a tough test in his upcoming UFC 298 title defense against unbeaten Ilia Topuria.
Volkanovski (26-3) is coming off a knockout loss to lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in …read more
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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.
The segment takes a special look at the featherweight …read more
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Ilia Topuria isn’t interested in settling old grudges anymore.
Later this month, Topuria faces Alexander Volkanovski for …read more
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Daniel Cormier thinks Ilia Topuria could have a massive breakout moment at UFC 298.
Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) in the Feb. …read more
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If Ilia Topuria gets the job done against Alexander Volkanovski, it could trigger his Conor McGregor-like ascent to superstardom.
That is according to UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier who …read more
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Alexander Volkanovski doesn’t have gray hairs. They’re just wisdom highlights.
On Saturday, February 17 the reigning featherweight world champion will return to the Octagon determined to defend his title for …read more
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Israel Adesanya paid Alexander Volkanovski a visit ahead of UFC 298.
Featherweight champion Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his title against Ilia Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in the Feb. …read more
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Former undisputed middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya may be sidelined from the Octagon amid an unspecified injury, however, the City Kickboxing staple joined a late sparring session ahead of UFC 298 …read more
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If there’s a narrative being spread about you, rather than get mad, leaning into it is a spectacular defense — which is exactly what Alexander Volkanovski is doing ahead of …read more
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UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is enjoying the buildup to his next title defense, specifically because of the antics by challenger Ilia Topuria.
Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his title …read more
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Brash featherweight contender, Ilia Topuria may be riding a close betting line into his championship debut at UFC 298 next weekend against Alexander Volkanovski, however, the Georgian is set to …read more
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Undefeated featherweight contender Ilia Topuria (14-0) headlines the UFC 298 pay-per-view against champion Alexander Volkanovski on Feb. 17. “El Matador” is confident heading into the title bout and has ‘no doubt’ that …read more
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Alexander Volkanovski wasn’t his usual self ahead of his second fight with Islam Makhachev.
The …read more
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Undisputed featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski has ripped incoming foe, Ilia Topuria ahead of their UFC 298 title battle next weekend, questioning why the unbeaten contender appears to value himself as …read more
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Volk gets real …read more
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During his last outing, Alexander Volkanovski saw his second chance at securing lightweight gold go to waste and he subsequently lost the #1 pound-for-pound spot. Many questioned why the dominant …read more
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Alexander Volkanovski was drinking every day for weeks before stepping in on short notice to face lightweight world champion Islam Makhachev in October.
Originally, Makhachev was slated to defend his title …read more
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Ilia Topuria says he won’t give any of the highest ranked featherweights a title shot if he becomes champion.
Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, …read more
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Incoming UFC 298 headliner, Ilia Topuria may be pre-occupied by a title siege against featherweight kingpin, Alexander Volkanovski, however, plans to evenutally lure former division champion, Conor McGregor to a …read more
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Ilia Topuria has big goals for 2024.
Later this month, Topuria challenges Alexander Volkanovski …read more
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Here we go …read more
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Ilia Topuria has a bold prediction for his first UFC championship fight.
The undefeated featherweight contender sees himself not only dethroning champion Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298, but also finishing him …read more
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Undisputed featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski claims a lightweight return is defintiely something he plots in the immediate future – despite suffering losses in his first two charges for the undisputed …read more
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Firas Zahabi gives Alexander Volkanovski the edge over Ilia Topuria in most areas.
Featherweight champion Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) will look to make his sixth title defense against Topuria (14-0 …read more
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Max Holloway hates looking ahead, but he also understands that’s the nature of the business.
Ahead of his return against Justin …read more
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The confidence of Ilia Topuria’s team is at an all-time high as they prepare for their first UFC championship fight.
Topuria, training under Climent Club in Alicante, Spain, is wrapping up …read more
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GSP’s view …read more
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Third-ranked featherweight contender Ilia Topuria will get his shot at UFC gold when he takes on champion Alexander Volkanovski in the UFC 298 main event on Feb. 17.
Topuria (14-0) …read more
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Alexander Volkanovski has yet to taste defeat at 145 pounds, and that streak has turned him into one of the most dominant champions the division has ever seen.
Last July, Volkanovski …read more
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Alexander Volkanovski is ready for the NFL.
Next month, Volkanovski defends his featherweight title against Ilia Topuria at UFC 298. But even …read more
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Max Holloway views Alexander Volkanovski as a safe bet over Ilia Topuria.
Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his featherweight title against Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in the UFC 298 …read more
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Undisputed featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski continues to sit as a betting favorite to beat incoming title chaser, unbeaten foe, Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 next month – with the Australian …read more
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Yair Rodriguez thinks Ilia Topuria talked his way into a title opportunity.
Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) in the UFC 298 main …read more
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Alexander Volkanovski believes Dricus Du Plessis beating UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland will depend on his cardio.
Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) makes his first title defense against Du Plessis (20-2 …read more
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Notion dismissed …read more
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Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski thinks he’s had plenty of time to prepare for UFC 298.
Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his title against Ilia Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in …read more
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Reigning UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will make his next 145-pound title defense against No. 5-ranked title contender Ilia Topuria in the upcoming UFC …read more
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The poster for the second UFC pay-per-view card of 2024 has now been revealed, with a featherweight …read more
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Sean O’Malley has his immediate future all mapped out.
Outside of an exception here or there, the UFC …read more
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Alexander Volkanovski has sought help from Brad Riddell in preparation for Ilia Topuria.
Featherweight champion Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his title against Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in the …read more
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Henry Cejudo thinks Sean Strickland and Alexander Volkanovski shouldn’t share their personal struggles.
Middleweight champion Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC), who defends his title against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297 …read more
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Ilia Topuria is ready to make history at UFC 298.
Dreams of headlining a UFC event in Spain …read more
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Josh Emmett is conflicted in his pick between UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria.
Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his title against Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in …read more
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With another action-packed year of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie takes a look at the best fights from January to December 2023.
As voted on by our entire staff, here …read more
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Ilia Topuria plans to beat Alexander Volkanovski and then challenge another big name, but …read more
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All the fights for UFC 298: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria card on Saturday 17th February 2024. With betting odds, start time, date, fight card, and information on how to …read more
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Ilia Topuria plans to beat Alexander Volkanovski and then challenge another big name, but …read more
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All the fights for UFC 298: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria card on Saturday 17th February 2024. With betting odds, start time, date, fight card, and information on how to …read more
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Since delivering the vicious head kick knockout to Alexander Volkanovski last time out, Islam Makhachev has solidified himself as the #1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
There are several opponents available …read more
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MMA fans are no strangers to seeing champion vs. champion fights …read more
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