Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanvoski has a tough test in his upcoming UFC 298 title defense against unbeaten Ilia Topuria . Volkanovski (26-3) is coming off a knockout loss to lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in his last outing. He accepted the fight on 11-days notice and went up a division to challenge for the 155-pound championship. Topuria (14-0) is confident headlining into the title bout. He’s predicted a first-round finish and said things like Volkanovksi ‘doesn’t have a chance.’ “Good on him in the sense that you have to be confident
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Alexander Volkanovski on Ilia Topuria fight: ‘He’ll be humbled’ – MMA Weekly