Weeks before their historic showdown, Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler have a different training camp outlook. Chandler is mashing blood and sweat in toil ahead of UFC 303.
Ilia Topuria sent shockwaves across Europe with his featherweight title triumph over Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298. The Georgian fighter recently got Spanish citizenship and has become a celebrity in both nations.
If all goes to plan for UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, the near future will include a bout against Conor McGregor in Madrid, Spain, in front of 80,000 fans and a record-breaking pay-per-view audience.
Ilia Topuria won the featherweight title at UFC 298 in February. In the aftermath, ‘El Matador’ stated having every intention of a 145-pound maiden defense on home turf.
UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria has said he has a date for a fight in Spain. The champion is coming off the biggest win of his career when he stopped Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298.
A matchup between UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and BMF champion Max Holloway has not been set, but Alexander Volkanovski -- who has fought both -- believes Topuria wouldn't retain his title if the fight comes to fruition.
Back in February at UFC 298, Ilia Topuria (15-0) completed his mission to the top of the mountain when he knocked out Alexander Volkanovski (26-4) in the second round of their featherweight title fight.
Ilia Topuria would rather face Brian Ortega for his first featherweight title defense than Max Holloway. Alexander Volkanovski's reign is over, and many thought Holloway's title chances improved with his current three-fight streak, including a 'KO of the century' over then-#2 lightweight Justin Gaethje at UFC 300.
Max Holloway, the UFC BMF Champion, has hit out at UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria ahead of a potential fight. Holloway is coming off the best career win, stopping Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 in thrilling fashion.
Following his vicious knockout win over Justin Gaethje (25-5) at UFC 300 last weekend, seemingly everyone wants a piece of Max Holloway (26-7).
Several years ago, Georges St-Pierre uttered the “not impressed” phrase. Now, Ilia Topuria is taking hold of it. Topuria, the reigning UFC featherweight champion, was in attendance at UFC 300 over the weekend.
Ilia Topuria wants to defend his featherweight title against Max Holloway after the Hawaiian’s phenomenal performance at UFC 300 on Saturday. Holloway moved to lightweight to challenge Justin Gaethje for the BMF title at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Sean O’Malley is open to facing any opponent the UFC assigns him next, although he acknowledges that reigning featherweight champion Ilia Topuria won’t have a say in that decision.
UFC 299 proved a night of vindication for Sean “Sugar” O’Malley. Facing the only man to ever defeat him, bantamweight champion O’Malley delivered a masterful performance, outclassing Marlon “Chito” Vera over five grueling rounds to earn a dominant unanimous decision victory.
Sean O'Malley knew that fighting was his calling from age 19. Not school, not plumbing, and neither a desk job. Nearly seven years removed from earning a contract on Dana White's Contender Series, the bantamweight champion's goals remain crystal clear with a victory in the rematch against Marlon Vera at UFC 299.
The history of the UFC is littered with great bouts between titans of the sport. The problem is that circumstances out of the control of UFC President Dana White often arise, making these major fights few and far between.
Recently-crowned UFC champion Ilia Topuria has shed some light on when he expects to step into the Octagon next and outlined some future plans for his
Undefeated and king. Ilia Topuria is the latest fighter to be crowned UFC champion. The new featherweight king is not only 15-0 but has not looked in danger
Recently-crowned UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria received some lofty recognition in his home country. Topuria was honored at the Real Madrid soccer game at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday.
Sean O'Malley would like nothing more than to give the people what they want. The UFC Bantamweight Champion was under the impression that a super-fight with new featherweight king Ilia Topuria sounded great for the UFC fans.
Sean “Suga” O’Malley, the self-proclaimed “future of the UFC,” has never been shy about calling his shots. And his latest target? None other than newly-crowned featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria.
The roar of the Anaheim crowd reached fever pitch as the unthinkable unfolded within the octagon. Ilia Topuria, the fiery Georgian challenger, had just turned the MMA world on its head by dethroning pound-for-pound king Alexander Volkanovski with a thunderous second-round knockout.
UFC 298 saw a major changing of the guard in both the featherweight division and the pound for pound landscape. This past Saturday night in the main event, Alexander Volkanovski (26-4) was looking for his sixth successful title defense against Ilia Topuria (15-0).
The dual coming out party of Georgia natives Ilia Topuria and Merab Dvalishvili will go down in history. Every so often a fighter’s arrival signals the beginning of a new era.
Ilia Topuria became the new featherweight champion on Saturday night, knocking out Alexander Volkanovski during their main event bout at UFC 298 in Anaheim, Calif.
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