He's undefeated, and being able to say that at this level as he enters his sixth fight in the Octagon is impressive. Topuria (13-0) has some things going for him. This makes for an interesting situation: Topuria could instantly stake his claim as the top contender in the division with a big win. 9, is also coming off an injury in a loss to Allen last October. Eighth-ranked Arnold Allen is coming off a loss to Holloway. Fifth-ranked Brian Ortega is coming off an injury against Rodriguez last July.
2 in ESPN's divisional rankings, is booked to fight "Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung in August. The champion, Alexander Volkanovski, is defending his title against interim champion Yair Rodriguez next month at UFC 290. But there are also some intriguing matchups further down the card that fans should also keep their eye on.įormer UFC women's featherweight title challenger and current ESPN MMA analyst Megan Anderson highlights the top storylines to watch during the action this weekend.Ĭould we be looking at the next title challenger?Ĭonsidering the landscape of the men's featherweight division, a win for Topuria could shoot him up the rankings into the next title shot. Women's flyweight up-and-comers Amanda Ribas and Maycee Barber will fight in the co-main event. The fight card will be headlined by former interim featherweight title challenger Josh Emmett facing rising contender Ilia Topuria. The UFC will take center stage in front of a national audience this weekend as the promotion hosts UFC Fight Night on Saturday (3 p.m. Is Ilia Topuria the future of the men's featherweight division? Top storylines to watch at UFC on ABC You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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