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News, Blog and GuidesThere have been a lot of rumors about the featherweight king’s return to the cage and now Topuria has talked about it.
Fidel RubioVíctor Martín J.VictorMartJimUpdate: Jul 25th, 2024 05:35 EDT0
Ilia Topuria has become one of the most popular UFC mixed martial artists. The Spanish-Georgian star is undefeated, with a record of 15 wins in his 15 fights as a professional, and his knockout victory over Alexander Volkanovski made him clinch gold in the world’s biggest MMA company.
After that, El Matador has had a few word exchanges on social media with potential opponents, like Max Holloway, Suga Sean O’Malley, and even Conor McGregor.
Although he repeatedly admitted he would love to take on The Notorious in Spain, Topuria’s most probable fight is the Hawaiian, although everything has been on hold since both men agreed to meet in the cage in April.
What did UFC champ Topuria say about his return?
Topuria addressed his fans worldwide, confirming he will return to action soon, although there’s still no official date. However, he will likely fight again in the second half of 2024, probably between September and December.
The featherweight star let the combat sports community know he will return to the octagon soon on social media.
“It seems that the UFC has forced him to say yes. El Matador is back. Congratulations to all UFC fans”, he wrote.
It seems that the UFC has forced him to say yes. El Matador is back. Congratulations to all @ufc fans.
— Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) July 24, 2024
That first sentence seems to refer to the BMF champion, Max Holloway. In one of his most recent comments, Topuria claimed Blessed was refusing to sign the contract to be the challenger for the 145-pound title.
Abu Dhabi and Salt Lake, possible venues
A few months ago, it seemed Topuria and Holloway would showcase the main fight at UFC 306, which would take the UFC to The Sphere in Las Vegas for the first time, an event in which the company has made a big investment.
