the reign of Ilia Topuria continues. This Saturday (26), in Abu Dhabi, in the main battle of the Irish Language League UFC 308 matchthe fighter who represents Spain in the MMA laid out Max Holloway at featherweight and kept his belt.
Com Sergio Ramos in the audience, Topuria became the first person to reach North America in MMA and was successful in his first title defense.
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The fight got off to a lively start – with Holloway calling Topuria into the fight as if he were a bullfighter, literally. The Spaniard took his opponent to the ground more than once and was better at hitting, giving “payback” in the octagon.
The victory was achieved in the third round, when Topuria made Holloway feel the weight of his hand and destroyed his opponent in the Octagon after a crazy sequence of punches.
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After the win, the Spaniard showed respect for Holloway and talked about his next steps in the division, even hinting at a possible rematch against Alexander Volkanovskiy.
“I don’t even know what to say, I can’t even believe beating a legend like Holloway,” he said.
“I accept both (Volkanovski and Diego Lopes)”, he said.
Ilia Topuria defeated Max Holloway in the main fight of UFC 308, in Abu Dhabi (UAE) Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images