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Last weekend, the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi hosted the electrifying UFC 308 PPV. The night's main highlight was the much-anticipated fight between Ilia Topuria  and Max Holloway . Following the bout, the community had a significant buzz, mainly praising Topuria's performance.

<head><link rel="icon" href="data:,"></head><script>var embedId = {jw: [],yt: [],dm: [],fb: []};function pauseVideos(vid) {var players = Object.keys(embedId);players.forEach(function(key) {var ids = embedId[key];switch (key) {case "jw":ids.forEach(function(id) {if (id != vid) {var player = jwplayer(id);if (player.getState() === "playing") {player.pause();}}});break;case "yt":ids.forEach(function(id) {if (id != vid) {id.pauseVideo();}});break;case "dm":ids.forEach(function(id) {if (id != vid && !id.paused) {id.pause();}});break;case "fb":ids.forEach(function(id) {if (id != vid) {id.pause();}});break;}});}</script><script src="https://www.youtube.com/iframe_api" async></script><script>var YTevent;function autoPlayYtVideo(player) {if(typeof NHCommand != "undefined" && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed()){player.playVideo();ytVideoAutoPlayed = true;}}var ytOnLoadFn=[];function onYouTubePlayerAPIReady(){ytOnLoadFn.forEach(function(name){window[name]();});}function onYTEmbedLoad(ytp){embedId.yt.push(ytp);ytp.addEventListener("onStateChange", function(event){if(event.data === YT.PlayerState.PLAYING)pauseVideos(ytp);});}</script><script>function pause(){pauseVideos()}</script><p style="margin-top: 0px;" > In the middle of that, there was one intriguing moment during the post-fight interview when Ilia Topuria was asked about street fights.</p><p>A few weeks ago, Topuria <a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/first+sportz-epaper-frstsptz/team+khabib+protege+warned+about+medical+bills+upon+street+encounter+with+ilia+topuria-newsid-n633614793" style="text-decoration:none; color:#036C8F;">found himself in a verbal altercation</a> with several Dagestani fighters. <strong>Islam Makhachev</strong> and Ilia Topuria exchanged barbs regarding who would fare better in a street fight between them. Interestingly, shortly after this exchange, a Russian reporter questioned Topuria about his street-fighting expertise, noting that he was born in Germany. In response, Topuria lashed out at the reporter.</p><p>Who brought this guy here?… You&apos;re gonna have to stand up and leave the room by yourself…</p>Ilia Topuria to a reporter at the Post-fight presser<p><div id="wPQmda6N7cg"><div id="div_wPQmda6N7cg"></div><script>if(ytOnLoadFn.indexOf("ytwPQmda6N7cg") == -1){ var p; function ytwPQmda6N7cg(){p = new YT.Player("div_wPQmda6N7cg", {height: document.getElementById("div_wPQmda6N7cg").offsetWidth * (9/16),width: document.getElementById("div_wPQmda6N7cg").offsetWidth,videoId: "wPQmda6N7cg",events: {'onReady': onPlayerReady}, playerVars:{'playsinline': 1,'modestbranding':1,'0':0,'autoplay':1,'loop':1}});onYTEmbedLoad(p)}ytOnLoadFn.push("ytwPQmda6N7cg");function onPlayerReady(event) {if(typeof NHCommand != 'undefined' && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed() && !window.ytVideoAutoPlayed){ event.target.playVideo(); window.ytVideoAutoPlayed = true; }}}</script></div><script>if(NHCommand && NHCommand.getMainVideoId){document.getElementById(NHCommand.getMainVideoId()).style.display="none";}</script></p><p>Makhachev wasn&apos;t the only one involved in the heated argument about street fighting with Topuria. After the Spaniard&apos;s remarks about defeating the lightweight champion, other Dagestani fighters <a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/first+sportz-epaper-frstsptz/scary+threats+aimed+at+ufc+superstar+ilia+topuria+from+team+khabib+after+steroids+diss-newsid-n633816146" style="text-decoration:none; color:#036C8F;">also criticized him</a>. However, he didn&apos;t entertain the reporter&apos;s comments, considering that Topuria is currently gaining popularity. Topuria&apos;s current standing in the promotion results from his impressive fight record.</p><nh-chunk-delimit />

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 <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ilia Topuria went back and forth with a Russian reporter 😳<br><br>Ilia: “Who brought this guy here?”<br><br>Reporter: “I’ve come by myself.”<br><br>Ilia: “So you’re gonna have to stand up and leave the room by yourself.”<br><br>Reporter: “Why’s that?”<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MMA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MMA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC308?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UFC308</a> <a href="https://t.co/VVAu0YzCjt">pic.twitter.com/VVAu0YzCjt</a></p>— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) 
 <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampRDS/status/1850310009701253428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2024</a>
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<head><link rel="icon" href="data:,"></head></p><p>Speaking of his impressive UFC career, he has recently defeated two of the most formidable featherweight fighters. First, he <a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/first+sportz-epaper-frstsptz/watch+conor+if+you+still+have+balls+spanish+superstar+ilia+topuria+calls+out+conor+mcgregor+after+sensational+knockout+against+alexander+volkanovski+at+ufc+298-newsid-n584204662" style="text-decoration:none; color:#036C8F;">claimed the featherweight crown</a> by defeating <strong>Alexander Volkanovski</strong>. Shortly after, he <a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/first+sportz-epaper-frstsptz/he+is+a+savage+max+holloway+put+to+sleep+by+ilia+topuria+in+electric+ufc+308+fight-newsid-n636750791" style="text-decoration:none; color:#036C8F;">secured another victory</a> over BMF champion Max Holloway at UFC 308. These back-to-back outstanding performances raise the question of who Topuria&apos;s next potential opponent might be.</p><p><b><font>Aljamain Sterling urges for Conor McGregor vs. Ilia Topuria next</font></b></p><nh-chunk-delimit /> <script> function getAndroidVersion(ua) {ua = (ua || navigator.userAgent).toLowerCase(); var match = ua.match(/android\\s([0-9\\.]*)/);return match ? match[1] : false;}; var versions='4.2.2'; var versionArray=versions.split(',');var currentAndroidVersion=getAndroidVersion();if(versionArray.indexOf(currentAndroidVersion)!=-1){var blocks = document.getElementsByTagName('blockquote'); for(var i = 0; i < blocks.length; i++){blocks[i].innerHTML = '';}} function pause() {var iframesList = document.getElementsByTagName("iframe");for (iframe of iframesList) {var iframeSrc = iframe.src;iframe.src = "";iframe.src = iframeSrc;}}</script>

<nh-chunk-delimit /><p>Ilia Topuria also engaged in a back-and-forth with <strong>Conor McGregor</strong> during his intense rivalry with the Dagestani fighters. The two <a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/first+sportz-epaper-frstsptz/little+puppy+paws+conor+mcgregor+strips+ilia+topuria+off+iconic+nickname+el+matador-newsid-n635249480" style="text-decoration:none; color:#036C8F;">exchanged insults multiple times</a>, with McGregor even hoping for Topuria&apos;s defeat in his latest fight. Notably, they also discussed the possibility of facing each other in the octagon, a topic that <strong>Aljamain Sterling</strong> recently acknowledged.</p>Aljamain Sterling calls for Ilia Topuria vs. Conor McGregor next (Image via Imago)<p>Conor McGregor has been absent from the octagon since his last bout in 2021. Recently, discussions have emerged surrounding the <a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/first+sportz-epaper-frstsptz/despite+pleading+for+fight+conor+mcgregor+accepts+comeback+will+happen+only+in+2025-newsid-n632076042" style="text-decoration:none; color:#036C8F;">possibility of his comeback in 2025</a>. Amid this speculation, former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling weighed in with his thoughts. Sterling expressed his interest in seeing a matchup between Topuria and McGregor.</p><p>Hear me out…. Topuria vs. McGregor…. Is there a bigger money fight??…</p>Aljamain Sterling via X (@funkmasterMMA) <p>

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 <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hear me out…..<br><br>Topuria vs McGregor<br><br>Is there a bigger money fight??<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheWeeklyScrapsPodcast?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheWeeklyScrapsPodcast</a> let’s talk about it!</p>— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) 
 <a href="https://twitter.com/funkmasterMMA/status/1850313304495059010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2024</a>
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<head><link rel="icon" href="data:,"></head></p><p>McGregor is known for generating significant PPV numbers. Given Topuria&apos;s rising prominence in the promotion, Sterling believes a matchup between the Spaniard and the Irishman would be massive. However, it will be interesting to see how Topuria&apos;s future unfolds, especially since a rematch with Volkanovski currently appears as an obvious option.</p><span>Ilia Topuria to a reporter at the Post-fight presser</span><span></span><span>Aljamain Sterling via X (@funkmasterMMA)</span><span></span><p>(264 Articles Published)</p><p>Nilaav is a writer at FirstSportz with a deep-rooted passion for combat sports. From a young age, he has been captivated by the excitement of athletic competition, which now influences his writing and provide readers a front row seat to every action. Nilaav aims to communicate in a simple manner so that his target audience can easily comprehend and relate to the content. As he focuses on enhancing his writing skills, Nilaav is committed to offering a new perspective to the field of sports journalism.</p> <script> function getAndroidVersion(ua) {ua = (ua || navigator.userAgent).toLowerCase(); var match = ua.match(/android\\s([0-9\\.]*)/);return match ? match[1] : false;}; var versions='4.2.2'; var versionArray=versions.split(',');var currentAndroidVersion=getAndroidVersion();if(versionArray.indexOf(currentAndroidVersion)!=-1){var blocks = document.getElementsByTagName('blockquote'); for(var i = 0; i < blocks.length; i++){blocks[i].innerHTML = '';}} function pause() {var iframesList = document.getElementsByTagName("iframe");for (iframe of iframesList) {var iframeSrc = iframe.src;iframe.src = "";iframe.src = iframeSrc;}}</script>

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Ilia Topuria decimates Russian reporter for asking rude 'street fighting' question

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