Topuria vs volkanovsky in Spain? A theory that is gaining strength…
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Future Ilya Topuria (16-0) He hasn’t written yet… But A rematch with Alexander volkanovsky (26-4) looks increasingly likely. Although there are rumors that put the Australian fight at UFC 312, in Sydney, against Diego Lopez… Other sources talk about a second fight with the ‘matador’… In Spain.
“We’ll do it again, you deserve it. He made seven or more defenses. If anyone deserves it, it’s him. Topuria said to volkanovsky: “let’s do it, brother When, by surprise, the former champion climbed into the Octagon after the victory of the Georgian Spaniard over Holloway. It looked good before the legend however… Is ‘folk’ really what Topuria wants?
We’ll do it again, you deserve it. He made seven or more defenses. If anyone deserves it , it’s him
Ilya Topuria on volkanovsky in WFC 308
While it is true that Fighting with Makhachev for the lightweight title seems the big ambition of ‘Matador’, In order to be a double champion and extend his legend, there are other options that are perhaps more likely: Islam must first defeat Tsarukyan (in January 2025, it will probably be an as yet unannounced bout) and It’s hard to believe that WFC wants to organize that fight on Spanish soil… And not in the United States or the Middle East.
Be that as it may, they are clear from North America about the next step of Topuria. At least, he has that Ariel Halwani, One of the most influential journalists about information and decoding: “The plan is for volkanovsky and Topuria to face each other in the spring. Spain is a reality.”
The plan is for volkanovsky and Topuria to face each other in the spring. Spain is a reality
Ariel Halwani
Something that suits Topuria’s wishes: to fight before the summer (he said at a press conference from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi)… The WFC was brought to Spain for the first time in history. Perhaps the featherweight champion will sacrifice a more epic bout to fulfill one of his dreams. What remains to be seen, however, is where he will be that evening… And with what tables. Everything points to the wieseneck Pavilion in Madrid, the Palau in Barcelona…) And early in the morning as it happened BF.
