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Ilia Topuria is about to enter the top five of the featherweight division, an accomplishment Josh Emmett made him earn.
Topuria defeated Emmett by unanimous decision Saturday, with a scorecard (50–42, 50–44, 49–45) rarely seen at this high a level in the sport. But Emmett refused to relent, pushing forward despite and withstanding enormous pressure as Topuria controlled all five rounds.
