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UFC 306: O’Malley’s coach Tim Welch pinpoints weakness in Dvalishvili’s game

Merab Dvalishvili celebrates defeating Henry Cejudo in their bantamweight weight fight during UFC 298 at Honda Center on February 17, 2024 in...

Ten wins on the spin, #1 UFC bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili gets his title shot next month against Sean O’Malley and while the highly-regarded Georgian will fancy his chances against a flashy striker, the champion’s head coach Tim Welch feels one glaring hole could prove costly in their PPV headliner. Continue reading “UFC 306: O’Malley’s coach Tim Welch pinpoints weakness in Dvalishvili’s game”

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Topuria’s coach Climent insists new champion will sell out Real’s Bernabeu

The mixed martial arts fighter, during an official reception for the UFC featherweight world champion, at the Alicante City Hall, March 1 in...

European MMA continues to grow exponentially and Ilia Topuria’s star turn in 2024 has been among the biggest stories through three months of a new year predicated on change. The Georgian-Spaniard’s popularity rose massively during the build-up to his UFC 298 win over long-time king Alexander Volkanovski and he’s now primed to headline Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu.

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Alexander Volkanovski needs rest, but right now? Good luck getting him to agree

Alexander Volkanovski of Australia reacts after his knockout loss against Ilia Topuria of Germany in the UFC featherweight championship fight during...

The long-reigning former UFC featherweight champion has suffered devastating knockout defeats in consecutive bouts, barely four months apart, and is adamant about rematching Ilia Topuria in Spain before 2024 ends to regain his crown as the 145lb king. Eugene Bareman’s health update speaks volumes, but will he listen at a stage of his career where he’s fighting time too?
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Rewind: Ilia Topuria’s UD5 win vs. Josh Emmett, before his Volkanovski title shot

Ilia Topuria of Germany punches Josh Emmett in their featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena on June...

He played the game perfectly: said all the things to stir up genuine interest, leaned into the villain role and successfully weighed in for tomorrow night’s UFC 298 PPV main event against long-reigning featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Before then, here’s a rewind to the display which saw Ilia Topuria earn the latest title shot at 145lbs against Josh Emmett last June. Continue reading “Rewind: Ilia Topuria’s UD5 win vs. Josh Emmett, before his Volkanovski title shot”