UFC featherweight Ilia Topuria denies that he had turned down a rematch in opposition to Alexander Volkanovski.
After his unbelievable run as featherweight champion, Volkanovski earned the possibility at revenge in opposition to Ilia Topuria. It was unclear when precisely ‘The Nice’ can be match to return to motion after struggling two back-to-back knockout losses.
Nevertheless, in a latest episode of his podcast, Joe Rogan claims that Volkanovski was able to return in August, however that Topuria had turned down the struggle.
“However I assume he looks like he’s the champ,” Rogan stated. “He can name the photographs. I do know that he turned down the Perth one — [UFC] 305, the Volkanovski rematch.”
Topuria rapidly shut down the claims from Rogan however made it clear that he would slightly face Holloway subsequent.
“I by no means turned down the rematch with Alex because the UFC has by no means provided me this struggle. As I’ve stated many occasions earlier than, I would be the first to knock out Holloway. Let’s maintain this easy: Do you wish to struggle? If the reply is sure, there’s nothing extra to debate. Deliver my belt and your pillow”, Topuria tweeted.
Who’s subsequent for Ilia Topuria?
Since Max Holloway’s sensational knockout over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300, the disagreement between he and Topuria has ramped up. Whereas the win would come up at light-weight, Holloway has virtually jumped the queue at featherweight to problem Topuria for his title.
‘Blessed’ is among the hottest names in all of MMA for the time being and a struggle in opposition to Topuria, who’s steadily constructing his personal model, can be huge. Not speeding again may also do Volkanovski some good contemplating how heavy the final knockout he suffered was.
Topuria has additionally lately talked about No.3 ranked Brian Ortega as a possible opponent after the 33-year-old scored a stoppage victory over Yair Rodriguez.
Who would you prefer to see Ilia Topuria face subsequent?
