Topuria: “It will be the fastest KO in history because I will rip his head off”

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Both Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway made weight, both weighed in at 145 pounds, the morning before UFC 308, with the fight marking the first chapter as Topuria prepares to defend his featherweight belt.

Saturday, October 26th Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi will host one of the most anticipated fights of the yearand also one of the most competitive as there is little choice between both fighters.

There was great anticipation in the press room for the official weigh-in and ahead of the event, Topuria’s fitness trainer Aldo Martínez AS revealed yesterday that his fighter was fit “the best weight of his athlete’s life.”

Volkanovski, next in line?

Alexander Volkanovski was also in the weigh room of the training camp hotel conducting interviews and. The Australian, former featherweight world champion and possible next rival for tomorrow’s winner, was determined not to miss a minute’s lead UFC 308.

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Ilia Topuria, the champion, was the first to step onto the scales. The Spanish-Georgian exuded the confidence and self-assurance we’ve come to expect from him as he picked his up He put on a brown tracksuit and stepped on the scale weighing 145 pounds (65.8 kilos). Holloway stepped behind him, wearing nothing but his underwear and giving him equal weight, and at that moment Saturday’s fight began.

Topuria bullish

At the pre-fight press conference, Topuria beamed with confidence and claimed: “The victory will come in the first round.” I’m telling you, he won’t withstand the pressure I put on him. He says I copy other fighters, but he is the one who wants to be like me. He wants to be the champion, he wants to be in my place,” adding, “This will be the fastest knockout in history and I’m going to rip his damn head off.”

When does Ilia Topuria – Max Holloway start?

The Topuria vs. Holloway fight will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The fight takes place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with the main map starting at 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. ET.