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Next fight of Ilia Topuria is not determined yet.
Journalist Alvaro Colmenero revealed when Alexander Topuria, brother of UFC featherweight champion Elijah Topuria, could make his debut for the promotion. According to the journalist, it could happen this summer.
Max Holloway, former UFC featherweight champion, addressed the organization's current featherweight champion Elijah Topuria, who had previously put a number of conditions on Max for the fight.
"Bro, you're the one making it hard. Hvvvaaaattttttttt already. I'm bringing your 'Whiny Bastard' belt. All you're doing now is putting words together. You're spiraling," Holloway wrote on social media X.
Earlier, Topuria gave Holloway the following conditions for the fight:
"Do you want to fight? If the answer is yes, there's nothing more to discuss. Bring my belt and your pillow".
Recall, Topuria won the championship belt in the welterweight division by knocking out Alex Volkanovski. The fight took place in February this year.
Alex Volkanovski criticized UFC featherweight champion Elijah Topuria, who finds himself fighting a number of challengers at his weight but is challenging lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
"This situation smells bad. Because the status of a champion is connected with responsibility. It's a serious pressure. You can't say 'no, no, no'. It's not right. People are used to the way I acted when I owned the belt. I understand he's up to his game. But you have to know how to be a champion. Does he even want to fight anytime soon? Probably not. But the UFC will make him. Topuria isn't in a position to decide anything on his own. He's not worthy of challenging the same Islam Makhachev. Although I understand why he's doing it. Topuria still has a lot to prove," Fox Sports quoted Volkanovski as saying.
UFC featherweight champion Elijah Topuria said he would like to make the first defense of his title against Brian Ortega, ranked as the division's third best fighter.
"I would fight Brian Ortega, who was much closer to beating Volkanovski than Holloway was in three fights. Ortega is always a risk to get hit and fight. He won his last fight and has some good wins under his belt. Would I want to come out against him? Sure, because right now it seems like: "Who if not him?" - Topuria stated in El Podcast de Webpositer.
Recall that Topuria won the belt in February at UFC 298 by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski.
Former UFC featherweight champion Aleksander Volkanovski has spoken out regarding a possible fight between current belt holder Elijah Topuria and Max Holloway.
"I can come back and make our fight with Topuria end with my easy win. Also, I feel like Max can do the same. Topuria is a dangerous opponent, a great fighter, but I don't think he's as good as he thinks he is. Of course, he caught me off guard, so I can't say anything different. So I need to prove myself and I have everything I need to do that. I'm sure Max has a chance to win too, that's why I wanted to fight Topuria first," Volkanovski was quoted as saying by Fox Sports Australia.
Ilia Topuria's record currently stands at 15 wins, 0 lose and 0 draw.
Ilia Topuria's last fight took place against Alexander Volkanovski on Feb. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, USA. He won by KO in the 2 round. That fight was 2 months and 23 days ago.
Topuria's last 2 fights have come over a period of day, meaning he has been fighting on average every month and day. In those fights, he fought a total of round, meaning that they have lasted round on average.
Topuria was born in Germany.
The Ilia Topuria is currently 27 years old. He was born on Jan. 21, 1997, so he will turn 28 in 8 months and 11 days.
Ilia Topuria made his professional debut in April 2015, so he has been a pro for 9 years.
Topuria is 5' 8" (5 Foot and 8 inch) which is 173 cm (1 meter and 73 centimeters).
His reach is 69 inches (69") which is 175 cm (1 meter and 75 centimeters).
Topuria fights from a orthodox, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.
Ilia Topuria doesn't currently have a fight scheduled
