WATCH: Emotional Fan punches hole through TV after Ilia Topuria’s BRUTAL knockout against Alexander Volkanovski

A fan's extreme reaction to Volkanovski's loss to Topuria highlights the intense passion and unexpected outcomes in the world of mixed martial arts.

WATCH: Emotional Fan punches hole through TV after Ilia Topuria’s BRUTAL knockout against Alexander Volkanovski

Fan punched a hole in Television after Alexander Volkanosvski lost to Ilia Topuria (Image via: X)

Alexander Volkanovski‘s long reign as the undisputed featherweight champion ended at UFC 298. Ilia Topuria knocked Volkanovski out cold with a brutal right hook in the second round. Topuria became the first Georgian champion in the UFC with the victory. The 27-year-old is now the youngest champion in the UFC.

Volkanovski had the crowd’s support in Anaheim, California, but the Topuria got cheers after the victory. Volkanovski’s loss resulted in sadness in the face of many, including Mark Zuckerberg, who walked out with the Australian featherweight. The loss had also upset Volkanovski fans who watched fights at home. A video went viral recently of a fan who destroyed his television after Dana White wrapped the belt around Topuria.

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In the video, the man, definitely a fan of Volkanovski, hit the television straight with a powerful straight right hand. The target of the punch was the belt worn by Topuria, and it made a hole in the television. Considering the anger, there is also a chance that the fan might have lost money betting on Alexander Volkanovski.

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Volkanovski was a slight betting favorite in the fight, but Topuria came in prepared. The Spanish-Georgian fighter knocked Volkanovski out cold, similar to the time when he knocked out Jai Herbert. Nonetheless, in his octagon interview with Joe Rogan, Topuria called for a fight with Conor McGregor in Spain.

Netizens react to a fan destroying TV after UFC 298 main event

Alexander Volkanovski has now lost two fights via brutal knockout in 5 months. The first knockout loss to Islam Makhachev was via a head kick in the first round, but the recent knockout to Topuria was even more devastating. The right hook from Topuria made the Austrailian lose consciousness.

Fan punched a hole in Television after Alexander Volkanosvski lost to Ilia Topuria after UFC 298
Fan punched a hole in Television after Alexander Volkanosvski lost to Ilia Topuria (Image via X)

The loss upset many fans, and a recent video of a fan who broke his television went viral on social media. See how netizens reacted to the video below.

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Topuria called out McGregor in his next fight, but Volkanovski stated his interest in rematching Topuria in Spain. He cited his almost 5-year reign as the featherweight champion as the reason for the immediate rematch.

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