Ilia Topuria Vows to Be the First to Knock Out Max Holloway- “He can say whatever he wants to say”
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In a bold and confident statement, rising UFC featherweight contender Ilia Topuria has set his sights on the former champion, Max Holloway. After Holloway’s impressive knockout victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300, Topuria wasted no time in issuing a challenge. “Max Holloway, he’s next,” declared Topuria. “He can say whatever he wants to say—that I’m running and he’s the bull and this and that. Come on, man. Just bring the same energy you had in the last 10 seconds, but bring it in the...

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