Ilia Topuria proved himself as a formidable fighter by dominating Josh Emmett in UFC Jacksonville, sparking discussions about his potential for a title shot and future matchups.
Ilia Topuria proved he’s the real deal after tearing through Josh Emmett in the main event of UFC Jacksonville on Saturday. The question now is whether or not a title shot is next for the Spanish sensation. Shaun Al-Shatti, Alexander K. Lee, and E. Casey Leydon take a closer look at Topuria’s stunning performance against Emmett, discussing his technical improvements, and the possibility of him facing the winner of Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez. They also explore where Josh Emmett goes from here and touch on other noteworthy moments from the event.
In addition to Topuria’s victory, the team discusses Maycee Barber‘s thrilling win over Amanda Ribas, Austen Lane‘s gruesome eye poke of Justin Tafa, and Brendan Allen‘s emergence as a rising contender in the UFC middleweight division. Another standout moment includes David Onama‘s knockout of Gabriel Santos, followed by an Israel Adesanya-inspired post-fight celebration.
For those interested in catching the UFC Jacksonville post-fight show, an audio-only version can be found on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.