Ilia Topuria lastly has a date circled on the calendar for his long-awaited return to the Octagon.
Topuria has been itching to get again into motion ever since voluntarily relinquishing the UFC Featherweight Championship in February, aiming to fast-track a showdown with reigning UFC Light-weight Champion Islam Makhachev.
However regardless of his ambitions, Makhachev’s camp has proven little to little interest in entertaining a title shot for the undefeated Spaniard—at the very least not within the speedy future.
Final month, studies surfaced suggesting that “La Leyenda” could possibly be in line for a light-weight title alternative —both in opposition to Makhachev or for a vacant belt, with June as a possible goal. The excitement intensified when Topuria took to social media, revealing that he had already kicked off coaching camp in preparation for the extremely anticipated bout.
On Friday, Topuria formally confirmed his subsequent combat will happen at UFC 317 on June 28, as a part of UFC Worldwide Battle Week at T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas, Nevada—although he left followers guessing by not but revealing his opponent.
The previous UFC Featherweight Champion dropped the announcement by means of Spanish media shortly after receiving the celebrated Grand Cross of the Order of the Second of Might from the Group of Madrid.
“I wish to thank the Group of Madrid and its president for this recognition by the Grand Cross of the Order Dos de Mayo,” Ilia Topuria stated. “I’m very sorry for not having the ability to be there with you. However I’ve obtained coaching forward of me, and I hope to make you all joyful once more on June 28.”
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Ilia Topuria has introduced he 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝙇 𝘽𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 at UFC 317 on June twenty eighth. “I hope to make you all joyful once more on June twenty eighth.”All of the stays a thriller is the id of his opponent at Worldwide Battle Week.
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“La Leyenda” was final seen at UFC 308 in October, the place he delivered a shocking knockout of Max Holloway in his first title protection. That dominant efficiency adopted his breakout exhibiting at UFC 298 in February 2024, the place he dethroned Alexander Volkanovski to seize the UFC Featherweight title.
Ilia Topuria stays unbeaten within the UFC, boasting a flawless 8-0 file, with six of these victories coming by means of end.
