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Dana White calls new UFC champ Ilia Topuria ‘a force’ at featherweight – and now he can’t wait to go to Spain

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ANAEHIM, Calif. – Taking a UFC event to Spain already was on Dana White’s mind. Now it’s squarely on his radar. That’s because the UFC CEO has a new Georgian-Spanish champion on his roster after Ilia Topuria defeated Alexander Volkanovski by second-round knockout to claim the featherweight title Saturday in the UFC 298 main event … Read more

Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria final faceoff

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ANAHEIM, Calif. – The stage is set for the UFC 298 after Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria had their final faceoff at ceremonial weigh-ins. After both men successfully made weight on Friday morning, Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) and Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) conducted the last of their pre-fight obligations with one more staredown … Read more