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It’s been simply over two months since Ilia Topuria flattened Alexander Volkanovski (watch right here) with an enormous proper hand to assert the Featherweight crown. On account of that victory, the Spanish fighter has choices. The frontrunner for the subsequent title shot is Max Holloway, who delivered his personal large knockout only a couple weeks in the past at UFC 300 to seemingly solidify his place as the highest contender in no matter division he needs!
Topuria, nevertheless, is a bit much less enthused. He’s additionally talked about rematching Volkanovski subsequent, although the Australian’s return to competitors timeline is unsure. He’s additionally talked about Brian Ortega as an choice, and he dares Bantamweight king Sean O’Malley to step as much as his weight class.
Secure to say, Topuria has choices.
He would possibly need to battle all of them in brief vogue if he’s to make his 2025 objective a actuality, nevertheless. In a latest interview, Topuria revealed his objective and perception that by the tip of 2025, he can be one of the best paid athlete on this planet.
“Look, I can inform you that I’ve little question that in 2025, I would be the highest paid athlete on this planet,” Topuria instructed Webpositer. When instructed Cristiano Ronaldo is about to make $130 million this yr, Topuria promised, “I’ll be there. I’d be shocked if I didn’t do it” and “I’ve little question, actually.”
Maybe that’s why Topuria is insistent that Holloway put his BMF belt on the road as properly? If Topuria is concentrating on completely large paychecks, he’ll want each little bit of fame and status doable. The issue is that customary UFC championship purses won’t get him that many zeroes, so he’ll additionally want his personal Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather second to essentially explode onto the Forbes checklist. It doesn’t sound doubtless and even all that doable, however Topuria has walked the speak so far.
He would possibly need to hurry up and e-book a title protection although.
Insomnia
What new info is prone to come to mild that NSAC couldn’t simply decide on a size of suspension now?
| Igor Severino has been suspended six months and fined $3,314.08 for biting Andre Lima at #UFCVegas89 again in March.
Nevertheless, the NSAC really feel that the size of suspension is probably not sufficient so will revisit the suspension at a listening to at a later date.
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— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) April 30, 2024
Muhammad Mokaev reacts to getting leapfrogged within the rankings by the person he simply beat:
Talking of Alex Perez, he’s taking a fast turnaround in opposition to robust competitors. Hopefully, he’s capable of keep lively now, as a result of his fights are normally enjoyable.
Appears to be like like Petr Yan vs. Marlon Vera isn’t taking place as quickly as hoped … or possibly in any respect.
UFC saying that yan ain’t gonna battle. Straightforward to bark when u know u not stepping up.
— C H T O V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) April 30, 2024
Is that this the two.0 model of foot stomps? MMA innovation!
I by no means discovered this end to the pinnacle inside single leg.
The spin transfer seals it.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Normally, it’s exhausting to kick the liver when two Southpaws face off, however kicking as the opposite man punches is one workaround.
Hearth a head kick to persuade them to swing, then stand floor with a counter punch:
Double jab and a whipping overhand! That punch jogs my memory of Chuck Liddell’s demonstration of how you can throw an overhand: unfastened arm with a rock on the finish.
Random Land
Gecko lunch.
Midnight Music: Soul, 1970
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