ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ilia Topuria boldly declared himself a UFC world champion in his social media biography for months before he actually became the first Georgian to win a title. Topuria stopped Alexander Volkanovski in the second round to claim the featherweight title, ending the Australian champion’s four-year reign with a devastating series of strikes. Topuria, who lives and trains …
Alexander Volkanovski wore a flat cap and old-man glasses to his news conference for UFC 298 this week, poking fun at the persistent notion that the 35-year-old kingpin of the featherweight division is headed into his golden years. UFC 298 fight card: UFC Featherweight Title fight: Alex Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria Middleweight : Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa Welterweight: Geoff …
Paulo Costa of Brazil will be back in action after a year-long hiatus at the UFC 298 in California on Sunday. “The Eraser” will take on multi-weight champion Robert Whittaker at the Honda Center in a middleweight match-up as he searches for a change in momentum after managing just one win in his last three fights. But Costa says combat …