Ilia Topuria secured a unanimous decision victory over Josh Emmett at UFC Jacksonville, with one judge awarding a 10-7 scorecard due to Topuria’s dominance.
Ilia Topuria’s dominance in the UFC Jacksonville fight against Josh Emmett was so impressive that one judge gave him a 10-7 scorecard, contributing to his unanimous decision victory. Fighters were just as amazed by Emmett’s heart and resilience as they were by Topuria’s overwhelming performance. Emmett, a Team Alpha Male regular, hung in through a five-round main event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday night.
Reactions from other fighters poured in, expressing their thoughts on the Emmett vs. Topuria fight and other main card fights that night. Ben Askren tweeted, “Wow what a performance from Ilia Toupuria!! This guy is gonna challenge for a belt in the not too distant future.” Charles Oliveira also applauded the main event, saying, “Topuria and Emmet delivered. Exciting main event #UFConABC5.”
Fellow fighters also shared their reactions and congratulations for other fights that took place during the event. Terrance McKinney tweeted, “Them ladies came to scrap congrats barber,” while Belal Muhammad said, “Maycee showed out today!!” Austen Lane, who was involved in a fight that ended due to an accidental eye poke, apologized to his opponent Justin Tafa and expressed his gratitude for the audience’s support: “To the city I call home. The energy you gave me as I was walking out will be something I’ll remember the rest of my life. I’m sorry I couldn’t give you a show.”