Ilia Topuria beats Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 reaction, What is next?

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Ilia Topuria has beaten Alexander Volkanovski.
There's a new featherweight king in the UFC but who will he face in his first title defence and will it be in Spain?
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[@gavinspringett]

Volk should take 12 months off... recover and get his head and chin back in the game

[@leebosworth5828]

Catterall called it

[@Disinfo321]

1-3 is a little disingenuous and not indicative of his skill set. I like many thought he beat Islam, and that’s the lightweight champion who is an absolute monster. The only concern was the way he was finished then jumped back in quickly against a power puncher entering his prime.

[@ThousanWhite]

I think the Volkanovski rematch is what's needed. I don't think Mosvar has enough juice at the moment that the UFC will want to give him that shot just yet---Alex is only getting older and based on what's he's accomplished at 145lbs, I'd say it's the best choice for now. If Topuria can beat Volk again, then he's ready to be shot to the moon to the point where it doesn't matter who he fights next--People will be interested.

[@saif_a]

I completely disagree, it wasn't like volk was bad out there. When peirera knocked out izzy it was after being dominating for 4 rounds. The best case for volk it to fight someone like movsar or the Brian ortega if he wins.

[@Edward-ki9vg]

@@saif_a Volk is not getting any younger though. Izzy fights at a higher weight class where Father Time arrives a bit later. Plus, unlike Izzy, Volk never had a moment where he almost finished Topuria. Whether he fights Ilia or someone else, he really needs to win the next fight. His confidence is already at an all time low, and we know confidence is everything in this game.

[@Dukestboy96]

​@@Edward-ki9vghe's not gonna win going straight back in with Topuria maybe stick him in with Arnold Allen. Yes volk is getting old but he does need a break

[@Edward-ki9vg]

I don't know what some you are smoking but the doubting of Topuria after that performance is crazy. And no, I don't think Yair or Max match up favorably against Ilia. Yair has no TDD and his boxing is sus. Max is much more hittable than Volk, doesn't check kicks well, will either go through a war with or get KO'd by Gaethje, and he can't use TDs to steal a round because Ilia's grappling is good as well. Ilia is not unbeatable at all but he's clearly elite and his skill set needs to be respected. He's only getting better each time as well

[@lance-biggums]

Evloev or Holloway next. Ortega and Rodriguez have had their title shots and fumbled them, fighting each other just proves who's fourth best. Love to see Holloway get another shot next.

[@Kai-worldclass]

Holloways has had more shots than Ortega

[@unsub6737]

Ortega isn't active enough & is on a L streak, a single W over Yair shouldn't get him a title shot. Yair's last fight waa a title fight L last July where he was finished & a single W over Ortega shouldn't get him another title shot less than a year later bc he already beat Ortega to get the Interim title fight last year & can't get another title shot from beating Ortega again who is still on L streak, inactive & his last fight was the L to Yair. They're not former champs & their activity & resumès do no warrant special consideration.

[@scottwatson7844]

It’s got to be Max “blessed” Holloway. Just hope he can get past Gaethje.

[@andrewr3973]

Holloway next up (if put in's a decent performance at UFC 300)

[@leebosworth5828]

Must admit Ilia vs Islam is appealing

[@Dukestboy96]

I agree although I don't wanna see Islam pad his wins against 145ers

[@andrew-jv7iv]

WiZinc Center way more realistic than the Bernabeu

[@GragarTheGreat]

Exactly Adam getting carried away as usual 😂

[@Edward-ki9vg]

@@GragarTheGreat actually not too unrealistic, I think. Topuria is a Madrid fan and they posted a picture of him on their social media

[@seanfffails2423]

Would be incredible if max beats justin (cant see it) then comes back down with the BMF title and they face off for both belts.

[@RS-hy9cn]

Sugar show time 2weight 🤣

[@anfeariontach]

That Ilia is melt and he is not even Spanish. Man born in Halle, east Germany. I was born in Dublin but as of now I am chinese

[@slamduncproductions3198]

Personal opinion, Yair is all wrong for Ilia. Styles make fights and Volk was showing something with those kicks in round 1. Herbert dropped him with kicks in that fight. Yair with the teep kicks up the middle, crazy fast quest mark kicks and all that is probably his hardest style match up, so if they matched them I’d be more than happy with that.

[@slamduncproductions3198]

@user-vi9zm5ss4f where in that comment did I hate on Ilia ? Dude is the man right now

[@roymunson1]

​@slamduncproductions3198 no no you're a hater, you suggested a way to beat him and that makes you a "hater" 😂

[@Edward-ki9vg]

Yair has negative takedown defense, even Max who isn't a great wrestler took him down. Ilia is a much better grappler and will most likely beat Yair to a pulp much like Volk and Frankie did. Yair's boxing is also not great.

[@slamduncproductions3198]

@@Edward-ki9vg his takedown defence could be better, 100%. But it’s his versatility that does it for me man. If anyone is going to throw something crazy and put Ilia out it’s going to be him. Not to mention how Ilia got dropped by Herbert. If Yair hits you with that same kick your head comes off.

[@Edward-ki9vg]

@@slamduncproductions3198 Tbf the fight with Herbert was at 155 and Ilia recovered pretty fast and immediately grappled. If Yair gets taken down, it's game over I believe. Plus, kicks make you more prone to TDs as well. Anyone can get knocked out but Yair couldn't do it against Volk and he does not have a lot of headkick KO's on his record. In my opinion, Allen or Evloev have a better chance than Yair although I'd still favor the champ after that performance.

[@dang6092]

I like the Topuria v Ortega fight if T City looks good v Yair

[@dmasiodnmiod]

Volk needs to take a year out. He shouldn't go back in with Topuria straight away

[@dmasiodnmiod]

I want to see Topuria vs Islam. He should go up and try to do what Volk couldn't. Next please

[@lance-biggums]

Makhachev is way too big for him I think. Defend the featherweight title at least once before moving up anyway.

[@dmasiodnmiod]

But he's saying the entire division sucks and looking at it he could be right. There's literally nobody that stands a chance lol. @@lance-biggumsRematch with Volk looks like the only good fight for him and he made Volk look too easy so I have no idea what this guy can do next. He should try to beat Islam imo like Volk did

[@benfroughi]

Styles make fights. Max, Arnold and Yair all match up very nicely against Ilia. Yair would beat him 50-45 on all 3 scorecards.

[@butmay1893]

Can you have a word with your mate Nick and teach him how to pronounce Topuria? Not sure how he gets it wrong but it doesn't sound very informed

[@Matthew-fb6lh]

Is caterall struggling with eyes 😂 close up much

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

Gonna want to put max in aren't they after 300

[@Dukestboy96]

Surely depends how max performs??

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

@@Dukestboy96 true. But I could see him getting it even if he gets beat.

[@Dukestboy96]

@@insertgenericusernamehere2402 the issue is if max gets knocked out or takes a lot of damage from Justin which is likely then it's another great but damaged fighter going in with Topuria imagine he finishes off both volk then max. Is that what we want to see?

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

@@Dukestboy96 we'll see bro...max has one of the most insane chins in all of MMA. If he doesn't get the next shot it's likely to be Movsar Evloev and that would be a fun one.

[@Dukestboy96]

@@insertgenericusernamehere2402 I'm not too interested in Evloev and yes max has a great chin but changing up and down between weights has rarely worked out for fighters. Justin can definitely put a dent in that chin after taking his legs out, I love max but you can't act like you aren't concerned for him

[@ItsameAlex]

cool

[@JB-td9fz]

Time for Coll to retire.

[@lyndonbowes887]

got knocked out in round two, doesn't deserve an immediate rematch