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UFC’s Ilia Topuria says he’ll never give Max Holloway, Yair Rodriguez or Brian Ortega a title shot

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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Heck of a Morning: Is Ilia Topuria now in must-win situation ahead of Alexander Volkanovski fight at UFC 298?

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We have certainly seen upcoming UFC title challengers enter a championship fight with a lot of …read more

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Ilia Topuria chases Conor McGregor fight in UFC Spain showdown: ‘Tell your wife, Topuria kept us rich’

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 plans to ‘dominate’ Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298, wants Conor McGregor next

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Ilia Topuria has big goals for 2024.
Later this month, Topuria challenges Alexander Volkanovski …read more

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Ilia Topuria shares bold first-round prediction for UFC 298 title fight with Alexander Volkanovski

Here we go …read more

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Ilia Topuria promises first round KO of Alexander Volkanovski in UFC 298 title fight: ‘I’m going to put his lights out’

The undefeated Ilia Topuria is extremely confident in his abilities leading into the biggest fight of his career at UFC 298.

Although Alexander Volkanovski has never lost at 145lbs, Topuria …read more

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Ilia Topuria predicts first-round KO of Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298: ‘I’m going to put his lights out’

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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Alexander Volkanovski plots lightweight return after UFC 298 despite title losses: ‘It’s definitely in the near future’

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: Alexander Volkanovski can outstrike Ilia Topuria, ‘ground-and-pound is too ferocious’

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 talks Alexander Volkanovski’s quick return from knockout, declares ‘I really want my 145 title back’

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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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Ilia Topuria’s coach: ‘Everything is in our favor’ heading into UFC 298 title fight vs. Alexander Volkanovski

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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Georges St-Pierre explains why Alexander Volkanovski could still be “the best fighter” despite back-to-back losses to Islam Makhachev

GSP’s view …read more

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Watch Ilia Topuria dominate Josh Emmett to earn title shot

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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UFC free fight: Alexander Volkanovski stops Yair Rodriguez in fifth title defense at featherweight

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 catches pass from the GOAT at Tom Brady event in Melbourne

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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 believes in Alexander Volkanovski heading into UFC 298 title fight vs. Ilia Topuria

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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Alexander Volkanovski moves as bigger betting favorite to beat Ilia Topuria in championship fight at UFC 298

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 downplays Ilia Topuria’s resume: ‘Talked so much sh*t, they just give him the opportunity’

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 leans toward Dricus Du Plessis over Sean Strickland if cardio holds up at UFC 297

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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Alexander Volkanovski dismisses the idea that he’s making too quick of a turnaround at UFC 298: “I’m not doing this just to get my head right”

Notion dismissed …read more

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Alexander Volkanovski dismisses notion that UFC 298 is too soon to come back: ‘I just can’t see it’

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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UFC 298 Poster Drops For ‘Volkanovski Vs Topuria’

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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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UFC 298 poster revealed, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria tops card

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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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Morning Report: Sean O’Malley explains wanting to ‘f*** up’ Ilia Topuria over ‘cool dude’ Alexander Volkanovski

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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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Ilia Topuria reacts to ‘old’ Alexander Volkanovski prepping with Brad Riddell for UFC 298

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 critiques Sean Strickland, Alexander Volkanovski for opening up: ‘Keep some of that sh*t to yourself’

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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Morning Report: Ilia Topuria says ‘it’s time to move on’ from MMA for ‘old’ Alexander Volkanovski

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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 on Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria: ‘It’s hard for me to bet against such a dominant champion’

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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MMA Junkie’s 2023 Fight of the Year: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski

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 lays out plan to fight Conor McGregor after beating Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298

Callout …read more

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Ilia Topuria responds to Sean O’Malley taunt, eyes Conor McGregor instead

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Ilia Topuria plans to beat Alexander Volkanovski and then challenge another big name, but …read more

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UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria: Fight Card, Betting Odds, Start Time

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 responds to Sean O’Malley taunt, eyes Conor McGregor instead

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Ilia Topuria plans to beat Alexander Volkanovski and then challenge another big name, but …read more

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UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria: Fight Card, Betting Odds, Start Time

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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Islam Makhachev gives timeline for his UFC return

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 Fighting’s 2023 Fight of the Year: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 1

Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

MMA fans are no strangers to seeing champion vs. champion fights …read more

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