A UFC middleweight has questioned Ilia Topuria’s path to two-division glory. Topuria (17-0), who’s now a two-division UFC champion and the present light-weight champion, made his promotional debut in 2020 on brief discover in opposition to Youssef Zalal and cruised to a unanimous choice victory.
After that, to show that he’s true championship materials, “El Matador” racked up 5 extra wins back-to-back. He defeated opponents like Bryce Mitchell, Josh Emmett, and Jai Herbert, amongst others.
In 2024, Topuria challenged Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 for the featherweight championship and knocked out “The Great” in Round 2 of the title bout to change into the brand new 145-pound champion.
Later in 2024, Topuria defended his title in opposition to Max Holloway at UFC 308 and scored a third-round TKO win to register his first profitable title protection.
After that, the Georgian-Spaniard vacated his throne, moved as much as 155 kilos, and fought Charles Oliveira for the vacant light-weight championship at UFC 317. As soon as extra, “El Matador” emerged victorious, knocking out the Brazilian chilly in Spherical 1, simply as he had predicted.
Up subsequent, Ilia Topuria is anticipated to defend his throne in opposition to interim champion Justin Gaethje on June 14.
UFC middleweight Shara Magomedov recently opined that Ilia Topuria fought for the belt after going through 4 or 5 questionable opponents.
Bullet” instructed Metammaplus that Topuria fought a “worn out” Charles Oliveira, “not the identical as earlier than” Max Holloway, and an out-of-prime Alexander Volkanovski:
“He’s [Ilia Topuria] a great fighter on his personal, however for those who have a look at how he bought to the belt, there have been 4 or 5 fights in opposition to questionable opponents. And when he fought actually severe fighters, they had been already worn out. Charles Oliveira was worn out, I believe. Max Holloway was a troublesome opponent, however he’s not the identical as earlier than. He’s taken numerous injury in his profession and type of slowed down. Alexander Volkanovski was additionally not on the similar stage he was once.”
Take a look at Shara Magomedov’s feedback about Ilia Topuria beneath:
Islam Makhachev teases superfight with Ilia Topuria
Earlier at the moment, newly minted UFC welterweight champ Islam Makhachev, who’s but to make the primary protection of his 170-pound throne, teased a superfight with Ilia Topuria. Makhachev instructed Telegraf Sport:
“I like this concept, if the UFC desires… I do know numerous MMA followers need this combat, and I’m prepared.”
Take a look at Islam Makhachev’s feedback beneath:
Topuria additionally desires to combat Makhachev and wouldn’t thoughts vacating his 155-pound championship to maneuver up and lock horns with the P4P king for a 3rd UFC belt.
