Ilia Topuria is saying that he ‘already has a date’ for UFC Spain.
The UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA) is claiming that he has a date for the promotion’s debut in Spain, the place “El Matador” will make the primary title protection.
To this point, no opponent has been confirmed however rumors are it could possibly be a rematch with Alex Volkanovski (26-4 MMA) or ‘BMF’ titleholder Max Holloway (26-7 MMA) or maybe Brian Ortega (16-3 MMA).
‘El Matador’ is undefeated within the cage, his most up-to-date win coming in opposition to Alexander Volkanovski by KO this previous February at UFC 298.
It was UFC CEO Dana White who advised reporters throughout the UFC 298 post-fight press convention:
“We’re going to Spain. If there’s a venue out there for us, we’ll be there. We’re undoubtedly going to Spain … and it could be a pay-per-view.”
Ilia Topuria, took to ‘X‘ simply yesterday, Could 14th, teasing the next:
Ya tengo fecha para UFC España😎
— Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) Could 14, 2024
¨I have already got a date for UFC Spain”
Topuria was granted his Spanish citizenship within the months following his UFC title win and was additionally in a position to convey his belt to Actual Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Ilia Topuria does certainly have desires of headlining the primary official UFC occasion on the iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Spain, the house floor of soccer giants Actual Madrid.
Keep tuned for the official announcement from the promotion of the date for UFC Spain.
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