“I would love to step into the Octagon against Khabib Nurmagomedov. He has a perfect record of 29-0, and his appeal to me, as well as history, is obvious. To me, he is a worthy champion and respected. I am 100% sure that I can “defeat him,” Topuria said in an interview with Georgian presenter Noe Sulaberidze.
Recall that in his last fight, which took place during the UFC 298 tournament on the night of February 17-18 Moscow time, Ilia fought with Australian Alexander Volkanovski. The fight ended with Topuria winning by knockout in the second round, and with this success he became the featherweight champion.
- New UFC champion Topuria delivered symbolic blow ahead of Real Madrid’s match against Sevilla
Source: Sport
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