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Alexander Volkanovski's coach: Ilia Topuria following Conor McGregor's path with lightweight move

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Alexander Volkanovski’s coach understands why Ilia Topuria opted to vacate his UFC featherweight title. Topuria knocked out Volkanovski to claim the 145-pound title at UFC 298, then defended it successfully with a knockout of Max Holloway at UFC 308. Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) was gearing up for a title-fight rematch against Topuria, but “El Matador” will now be making a permanent move to lightweight. Volkanovski’s head coach, Joe Lopez, t…

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Alexander Volkanovski's coach: Ilia Topuria following Conor McGregor's path with lightweight move

Alexander Volkanovski’s coach understands why Ilia Topuria opted to vacate his UFC featherweight title. Topuria knocked out Volkanovski to claim the 145-pound title at UFC 298, then defended it successfully with a knockout of Max Holloway at UFC 308. Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) was gearing up for a title-fight rematch against Topuria, but “El Matador” will now be making a permanent move to lightweight. Volkanovski’s head coach, Joe Lopez, t…

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"He wants to follow the same path as McGregor" - Alexander Volkanovski's coach predicts why Ilia Topuria moved up to lightweight

Alexander Volkanovski is looking to recover, coming into UFC 314 with two comprehensive losses.

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