Ilia Topuria warns some of the top-ranked featherweights to retire because he will ‘never give them’ a title shot
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Ilia Topuria warns some of the top-ranked featherweights to retire because he will ‘never give them’ a title shot

UFC featherweight contender Ilia Topuria has some advice for some of the top-ranked featherweights. Ilia Topuria is set to headline UFC 298 on February 17 as he takes on Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight title. It’s a highly-anticipated matchup and in the lead-up to the fight, the Georgian is a slight underdog as he’s -105…

Yair Rodriguez speaks following loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 290
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Yair Rodriguez speaks following loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 290

Yair Rodriguez has spoken out following his UFC 290 loss against Alexander Volkanovski. Yair Rodriguez and Volkanovski shared the Octagon in the main event of the show. This was an undisputed UFC Featherweight Championship bout. Rodriguez was the interim titleholder going into the fight. Alexander Volkanovski ended up rocking Rodriguez in the third round before…

Alexander Volkanovski exchanges words with Ilia Topuria after after demolishing Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 [VIDEO]
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Alexander Volkanovski exchanges words with Ilia Topuria after after demolishing Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 [VIDEO]

UFC’s undisputed featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski had his eyes set on the next opponent before leaving the UFC octagon at UFC 290. After dispatching Yair Rodriguez in the main event of the International Fight Week headliner, ‘The Great’ set his eyes on the rising contender Ilia Topuria who was in attendance. Alexander Volkanovski went up…

Check out how the pros reacted to Alex Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290
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Check out how the pros reacted to Alex Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290

UFC 290 event was headlined by a men’s featherweight title fight between Alex Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez. Alex Volkanovski (26-2 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a razor close decision loss to Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title back in February of this year. That controversial setback had snapped the Aussie’s…

Daniel Cormier detailed what Yair Rodriguez must do to dethrone Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 290
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Daniel Cormier detailed what Yair Rodriguez must do to dethrone Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 290

Daniel Cormier believes Yair Rodriguez needs to utilize his kicks to become the undisputed UFC featherweight champion at UFC 290. Daniel Cormier detailed what Yair Rodriguez must do to dethrone Alexander Volkanovski.  On Saturday, July 7, the UFC will conclude International Fight Week with a stacked fight card inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,…

Alexander Volkanovski talks about how he’s going to beat Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290
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Alexander Volkanovski talks about how he’s going to beat Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290

Alexander Volkanovski wants to test himself in Yair Rodriguez’s wheelhouse. UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski has ruled over the 145-pound division since late 2019, defending the title four times and extending his undefeated record in the weight class. This weekend, however, Volkanovski is set for a unique challenge. Following his interim title crowning this past February…

Reigning featherweight kingpin Alexander Volkanovski explains what makes Yair Rodriguez fight at UFC 290 so ‘Exciting’
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Reigning featherweight kingpin Alexander Volkanovski explains what makes Yair Rodriguez fight at UFC 290 so ‘Exciting’

Alexander Volkanovski is relishing the chance to ‘systematically’ break Yair Rodriguez down. For his second UFC assignment of the year, reigning featherweight kingpin Alexander Volkanovski will be returning to his divisional home. The Australian opened his account for 2023 by shooting for two-division glory at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia, this past February. There, he narrowly…

UFC 284: Francis Ngannou, Brian Ortega other UFC fighters react to Yair Rodriguez’s clinical submission of Josh Emmett (the co-main event at UFC 284)
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UFC 284: Francis Ngannou, Brian Ortega other UFC fighters react to Yair Rodriguez’s clinical submission of Josh Emmett (the co-main event at UFC 284)

Yair Rodriguez took on Josh Emmett in the co-main event at UFC 284 with the interim featherweight title on the line. Rodriguez found success with his leg kicks from the opening bell and even visibly hurt Emmett with a body kick in the opening round. While Emmett increased his output later in the round and…

Yair Rodriguez reminds Alexander Volkanovski to be ‘a man of his word’ amid Islam Makhachev fight talks
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Yair Rodriguez reminds Alexander Volkanovski to be ‘a man of his word’ amid Islam Makhachev fight talks

Alexander Volkanovski has recently been challenged by featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez. In a tweet posted by Rodriguez, ‘El Pantera’ claimed that Volkanovski and him had agreed to a match-up between them and went onto ask ‘The Great’ if he was ‘a man of his word.’ Check out the tweet below: The Twitter callout comes after…

Brian Ortega releases statement after UFC Long Island injury on Saturday
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Brian Ortega releases statement after UFC Long Island injury on Saturday

UFC featherweight contender Brian Ortega has spoken out for the first time since his fight-ending shoulder injury at UFC Long Island on Saturday. In the main event, Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez shared the octagon. Ortega tried to control Rodriguez on the cage and tried to get a takedown. Both fighters managed to land some…