Ilia Topuria could have an enormous task on his hands, with two of the featherweight division’s hardest competitors set to go head-to-head, with a shot on the belt likely on the road.
On October 26, ‘El Matador’ continued his rapid rise to the highest of the pound-for-pound list with an awe-inspiring victory over Max Holloway.
Now, Topuria looks set for a mega-rematch with Alexander Volkanovski, with the pair adding fuel to their rivalry, by cornering opposing fighters at UFC 312.
Nevertheless, should the Spanish-Georgian emerge from that potential clash unscathed, then he’ll should bite down on his gumshield and go to war with whoever comes out on top within the primary event of the UFC’s April 5 card.
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Lerone Murphy and Josh Emmett to battle it out for a possible fight with Ilia Topuria
MMA Fighting has claimed that multiple individuals with knowledge of the UFC’s plans have informed them that Lerone Murphy and Josh Emmett will go toe-to-toe on the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
The bout pits two formidable strikers against each other, with the Englishman possessing awe-inspiring skills, while the American carries Earth-shattering power.
And there’s a lot on the road, with the victor potentially bagging their shot at world championship glory.
Murphy, who’s amassed a formidable 15-0-1 record, would love his opportunity to share the octagon with Ilia Topuria, believing he could utilize his slick skills to bop his technique to victory.
Meanwhile, Emmett, who’s one among the few men to take the 145-pound King the space, would experience the prospect to prove he can go one higher and pick up the win.
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Dustin Poirier believes there’s just one man able to stopping Ilia Topuria from becoming a three-weight UFC champion
While Murphy and Emmett would like to wear the featherweight belt around their waist, Dustin Poirier doesn’t think that has much probability of happening.
‘The Diamond’ is blown away by the reigning title-holder’s power, going so far as to say that the icon could render almost anybody unconscious, from featherweight to welterweight.
Nevertheless, as impressed as he’s, Poirier still believes there’s one man that might prevent Topuria from conquering three weight divisions.
