Ilia Topuria dethroned long reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski in the headline fight of UFC 298.
Topuria brutally ended the fight against Volkanovski, with a stunning righ-hook putting the pound-for-pound star to sleep sparking jubilant scenes for the Spanish-Georgian.
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And speaking to Joe Rogan following the KO he targeted a showdown with another star of the sport β Conor McGregor.
He said: βItβs showtime. Itβs time to take the UFC to Spain.β
Topuria continued: βAnd Conor McGregor, if you still have some balls, I will be waiting for you in Spain.β
"Look at me now!"@Topuriailia believed in himself and got it done! π#UFC298 | Live on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/PSwmWNrQYY
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During the UFC 298 post-fight press conference, Dana White teased the company could be heading to Spain: βIf thereβs a venue available for us, weβll be thereβ, he said.
Whatβs more likely is a rematch with the popular Volkanovski who immediately wanted a rematch.
A rematch in Spain? πͺπΈ
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