UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria feels as if he’s already the BMF titleholder as well.
Topuria is set to defend his title for the first time against BMF champ Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 308 Oct. 26 in Abu Dhabi in one of the most highly anticipated bouts of the year. While Topuria is putting his belt on the line, it appears it will be the only title on the line in their matchup, so Topuria sent a bit of a troll towards his opponent posing with two belts — including a BMF championship belt — with a big smile on his face.
— Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) August 23, 2024
Topuria captured featherweight gold with a brutal knockout of longtime champion Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 298 in February. “El Matador” is 15-0 as a pro, including a 7-0 start to his UFC run.
Holloway, a former champion, looks to regain the title he lost to Volkanovski at UFC 245 in December 2019. After losing the rematch via split decision eight months later at UFC 251, “Blessed” is 5-1 in the octagon, which includes a third loss to Volkanovski at UFC 276 in July 2022, as well as a BMF title winning knockout of Justin Gaethje at lightweight at UFC 300 in April.
