ANAHEIM, Calif. – Ilia Topuria is not sold on Movsar Evloev being his first title defense.
Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) knocked out Alexander Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) to claim the featherweight title in Saturday’s UFC 298 main event at Honda Center. Evloev, who’s coming off a win over Arnold Allen, called out Topuria after the fight.
“My congratulations to the new champion. I’m coming for you and taking that belt from you #UFC298.”