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UFC champ Ilia Topuria adamant that Max Holloway must put up the BMF belt for a title fight
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 News / FanNation MMA Knockout / 7 hours ago
UFC Champ Ilia Topuria Snuffs Max Holloway, Demands BMF Belt & Names Next 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.
MMA News / BoxingNews.com / April 26
Topuria Wants McGregor And O’Malley – ‘The Biggest Fight In UFC History’
Ilia Topuria is targeting several big fights following his victory over Alexander Volkanovski. Topuria stopped Volkanovski at UFC 298, ending the Australian’s four-year reign as champion to win the UFC Featherweight Title.
MMA News / FirstSportz / April 20
Ilia Topuria does not hold back responding to Max Holloway after fiery back-and-forth since UFC 300
In the wake of his big KO win over the weekend, Max Holloway remains committed to a back-and-forth trash-talk with Ilia Topuria. Amidst their social media tirade, the featherweight champ stipulated that he’d fight Holloway if the ‘BMF’ belt was on the line.
MMA News / BoxingNews.com / April 19
Holloway Slams Topuria For ‘Ducking’ – ‘A BMF Fights Whoever’
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.
Ilia Topuria will only fight Max Holloway under one condition 
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MMA News / Yardbarker / April 17
After UFC 300 win, Max Holloway eyeing fights with Ilia Topuria, Conor McGregor
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).
MMA News / Ringside Intel / April 15
Ilia Topuria Surprisingly Trashes Epic Finish To Max Holloway-Justin Gaethje Fight
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.
MMA News / Sherdog.com / April 15
Ilia Topuria Targets Max Holloway for Next Featherweight Title Defense
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.
Chepe Mariscal Motivated To Reach Ilia Topuria Fight After Awkward Elevator Encounter: 'Bro, You Don't Want Any Of This' (Exclusive)
Aside from taking his UFC gold, featherweight prospect Chepe Mariscal has another reason for wanting to throw down with Ilia Topuria. Topuria has made waves at 145 pounds courtesy of a destructive path up the ladder.
Sean O’Malley ridicules Ilia Topuria’s suggestion of dictating his next opponent
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.
Ilia Topuria Predicted To 'Maybe Kill This Guy' After Sean O'Malley's Post-UFC 299 Callout
No.10-ranked UFC bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov recently shared his thoughts on Ilia Topuria vs. Sean O'Malley. "Sugar" has made no secret of his interest in jumping up to featherweight to challenge 145-pound champion Ilia Topuria.
MMA News / ClutchPoints / March 10
UFC 299: Sean O’Malley outclasses Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera for first title defense, calls out Ilia Topuria
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.
MMA News / FanNation MMA Knockout / March 3
UFC 299: Sean O'Malley Reveals Plan To Fight Ilia Topuria: 'I Like Making Money'
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.
MMA News / Yardbarker / March 1
Six fights UFC fans want to see
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.
MMA News / FanNation MMA Knockout / February 29
MMA News: UFC Champ Ilia Topuria Reveals Timeline for Next Fight & Boxing Plans
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
The New King – Ilia Topuria
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
MMA News / FanNation MMA Knockout / February 23
UFC Champ Sean O’Malley Responds to Ducking Accusations After Topuria Controversy
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.
MMA News / ClutchPoints / February 20
Sean O’Malley reveals he plans to fight Ilia Topuria for next fight instead of Merab
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.
MMA News / ClutchPoints / February 19
UFC 298: What’s next for the 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.
MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 19
After brutal knockout win at UFC 298, what’s next for champ Ilia Topuria?
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).
MMA News / Ringside Intel / February 18
UFC 298: Ilia Topuria and Merab Dvalishvili’s Dual Citizenships Usher in a New Era
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.
MMA News / Field Level Media / February 18
Ilia Topuria secures featherweight title at UFC 298
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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