Linked with a possible fast title combat rematch with former champion, Alexander Volkanovski off the again of his personal coronation earlier this annum, as per color-commentator, Joe Rogan, newly-minted champion, Ilia Topuria turned down the provide to combat the Australia in August at UFC 305 in a rematch.
Topuria, the present undisputed featherweight champion, headlined UFC 298 earlier this yr in his first championship conflict below the banner of the promotion, delivering a shocking victory to stay unbeaten in his grudge combat with Volkanovski.
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Handing the New South Wales native his first divisional defeat within the course of, Topuria ended the previous pound-for-pound primary ranked fighter’s dominant reign on the featherweight restrict, courtesy of a blistering second spherical KO win on the Octagon fence.
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And weighing up a number of fights in his subsequent outing on the restrict, Topuria has vied for the chance to take on his newest challenger in a debut promotion in his residency in Spain.
Joe Rogan claims Ilia Topuria turned down UFC 305 combat with Alex Volkanovski
Linked with a championship protection towards multiple-time title chaser, Brian Ortega, Topuria – not less than in keeping with veteran UFC caller, Rogan, rejected a proposed rematch with Volkanovski at UFC 305 in August, in a visit ‘Downunder’ to Perth.
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“I don’t know who he (Ilia Topuria) desires to combat subsequent,” Joe Rogan stated on The Joe Rogan Expertise throughout an interview with former featherweight titleholder, Max Holloway. “However I imply – I suppose he seems like he’s the champ and he can name the pictures.”
“I do know he turned down the Perth one [UFC 305], the 305 – the (Alexander) Volkanovski rematch,” Rogan defined. Himself staking his declare for a showdown with Topuria, Holloway turned in a spectacular win over former interim light-weight titleholder, Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 earlier this month – touchdown the symbolic BMF crown with a buzzer-beating fifth spherical counter hook KO win.
Do you count on Ilia Topuria to rematch Alexander Volkanovski sooner or later?