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Spanish MMA fighter Ilia Topuria defeated American Max Holloway in the UFC 308 main event in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 26. He knocked Holloway out of the third round of the UFC 308 main event. After the win, Topuria also agreed for a rematch against Alexander Volkanovsk. In a viral video, Topuria and Alexander greeted each other after the Spaniard knocked Holloway out.
When asked for a rematch, UFC boss Dana White said that it wouldn’t be possible to say no to Alexander Volkanovsk. In a video, Ilia Topuria was seen hugging Alexander Volkanovsk and agreed for a rematch against the Australia MMA fighter. He said “We’re gonna do it again, you (Alexander Volkanovski) deserve that, you the man. If someone deserves it, it’s him so let’s do it bro.”
He's (Alexander) been that guy for us, any time we needed him: Dana White
UFC boss Dana White said that Alexander Volkanosvsk had always been there whenever they needed him and it won't be possible to say no to him. "He's been that guy for us, any time we needed him. He was on this run that like [Israel] Adesanya was on or Alex [Pereira] is on right now, where things don't go our way and you've got to call a guy - Volkanovski has always been that guy,” White was quoted as saying by Wide World of Sports.
I will be the first one to submit Islam Makhachev: Ilia Topuria
After a win in the UFC 308 featherweight main event against Max Holloway, Ilia Topuria also mentioned about the chances of his fight against Islam Makhachev, the Russian MMA fighter. During the press conference, Topuria said, “If someone could submit him, I will be the first one to submit him. "
Islam Makhachev also applauded Ilia Topuria for his UFC 308 win. The Russian MMA fight took to social media to heap praise on Topuria where he wrote, “Congrats champ it was amazing. Keep your head up Max you are a legend #UFC308.”
