Ilia Topuria defied the odds when he knocked out Alexander Volkanovski in the second round of their title fight earlier this year. The Georgian proved to be an incredible kickboxer and an elite grappler in the company. There is a possibility that we might see him on top of the UFC pound-for-pound rankings in the near future.
Topuria is still looking for an opponent for his first title defense in the company. Rumors were going around that he might fight Alex once more in Australia. Ilia Topuria ensured that folks knew what was happening in his mind.
Ilis Topura has become an absolute fan favorite in the company. The MMA community cannot wait for his return to the UFC octagon.
Ilia Topuria doesn’t want to go to Australia
Featherweight champion of the world, Ilia Topuria, seems to be pondering over his first UFC title defense. The UFC hasn’t yet announced the return of the Georgian to the Octagon. When quizzed whether he would jet off to Australia to fight Alex again, Topuria replied rather sternly. Topuria said,
I am the world champion. Why would I go to defend the belt at my rivals’ house?
Topuria made it clear that he has no intentions of going to the land of Kangaroos to defend his belt in the octagon. He emphasized that he is the division’s champion, and if someone wants to meet him in the middle of the octagon, they will have to come to his land and fight him. Topuria is a resident of Spain and was recently seen attending major football games in Europe.
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Ilia Topuria became an overnight celebrity. He recently posed with some of the world’s foremost athletes, including Lionel Messi and other major Real Madrid stars. Ilia is one of the most sought-after mixed-martial artists in the company. If Ilia is to take on Volkanovsi again for his first title defense, he might want to be more careful, as Alex will lash out with a vengeful mindset.
It will be interesting to see what happens in the future in the featherweight division.
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