“For his sake, he shouldn’t take revenge,” Ilia Topuria gives COLD warning to Alexander Volkanovski on potential rematch after UFC 298 knockout

Ilia Topuria wants his next fight to be at the Santiago Bernabeu in Spain.

“For his sake, he shouldn’t take revenge,” Ilia Topuria gives COLD warning to Alexander Volkanovski on potential rematch after UFC 298 knockout

Ilia Topuria's message to Alexander Volkanovski (Image via X/Imago)

Ilia Topuria defeated Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 to become the UFC champion. Now Alexander Volkanovski wants a rematch and Topuria had something to say about it. Here is what happened:

Ilia Topuria recently did an interview with El Hormiguero. There he talked about a potential rematch with Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight title. Topuria said: 

It has been an honor to share the Octagon with [Alexander Volkanovski]. He has been pound-for-pound number one. For his sake, he shouldn’t take revenge.
Ilia Topuria via El Hormiguero
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Ilia Topuria defeated Alexander Volkanovski in the second round at UFC 298. He knocked him out and became the new UFC featherweight champion. When asked if Volkanovski should get an immediate rematch, Topuria had a mixed response. Topuria said that Alexander Volkanovski was a good person and he was open to giving him a rematch because he was good. However, at the same time, Topuria said that he felt like it was time to move on.

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Meanwhile, Topuria’s comments came as Volkanovski’s team reportedly pushed for an immediate rematch. Volkanovski himself said that he wanted to get back in the octagon as soon as possible. However, he also acknowledged that Topuria may want to move on. Volkanovski said that he was not sure what Topuria was thinking. However, he revealed that he would definitely push for a rematch.

Fans react to Ilia Topuria warning Alexander Volkanovski on potential rematch

Ilia Topuria’s cold warning to Alexander Volkanovski regarding a potential rematch caught the attention of fans on social media. People went to the comment section to share their reactions and opinions. Here are some of the reactions from X:

Alexander Volkanovski's loss to Ilia Topuria marks a second KO skid in a row
Alexander Volkanovski’s loss to Ilia Topuria marks a second KO skid in a row (Source: Instagram)
https://twitter.com/DEFIEDRICE/status/1762542992999760070
https://twitter.com/sz092595/status/1762556673871303084
https://twitter.com/Real_MMA1/status/1762234537835217401

It remains to be seen whether the UFC will grant Volkanovski an immediate rematch or pair Topuria with another contender. Topuria is the new champion, and he has the right to choose his next opponent. However, Volkanovski is a former champion and one of the most popular contenders in the UFC. The UFC may decide to give him a second chance to win back the title. If the rematch does happen, it will be one of the most anticipated fights of the year.

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