Ilia Topuria knocks out Alexander Volkanovski in their featherweight title fight during UFC 298 at Honda Center on Feb. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) It was a marquee fight night as UFC 298 offered a little bit of everything with a top-heavy card that was expected to deliver some fireworks. Well, it was ultra-confident elite contender Ilia Topuria who brought the show. He knocked out Alexander Volkanovski, 35, in the second round to claim the UFC… Source link
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Ilia Topuria will meet Alexander Volkanovski in the main event at UFC 298 on Saturday. (Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC) It doesn’t take much to get Ilia Topuria to start telling you what he really thinks. All you have to do is ask and then wait. And honestly? You won’t have to wait long. I found this out recently when I questioned him about his claims that, after he beats UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-3) at UFC 298 in Anaheim, California, this Saturday, he won’t look to… Source link
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