Ilia Topuria Shocks the MMA World with Historic Victory
Ilia Topuria may have just secured the title of Fighter of the Year with a stunning performance on Saturday night in Abu Dhabi.
Topuria made history by becoming the first fighter to knock out Max Holloway in the third round of the UFC 308 main event. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew discuss Topuria’s remarkable win and his position in the Fighter of the Year and pound-for-pound rankings.
In addition to Topuria’s victory, the MMA community is abuzz with Khamzat Chimaev’s brutal submission that broke Robert Whittaker’s jaw. The panel also debates whether Chimaev deserves a middleweight title shot ahead of Sean Strickland. Magomed Ankalaev’s impressive win over Aleksandar Rakic and the controversial judging decisions on the rest of the card are also topics of discussion.
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