VIDEO: Ilia Topuria Punishes Tough Josh Emmett In UFC Jacksonville Thriller
Ilia Topuria and Josh Emmett have done battle at UFC Jacksonville.
The Topuria vs. Emmett bout was held inside the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida on June 24. The featherweight tilt headlined UFC Jacksonville.
Emmett showed tremendous heart throughout the fight, despite being clearly outgunned. In round four, Topuria looked to be on the verge of finishing his opponent, scoring knockdowns and showcasing ground-and-pound near the end of the round. In the final stanza, Emmett went after his opponent swinging haymakers. Topuria avoided danger and took his opponent down.
Ultimately, Topuria was awarded the unanimous decision victory. He could very well be in prime position to challenge the winner of Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez for the undisputed UFC Featherweight Championship.
Here are video highlights of Ilia Topuria vs. Josh Emmett:
After the fight, Topuria was interviewed by UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier. Topuria said that he feels it's time for a UFC Featherweight Championship opportunity. After the performance he had against Emmett, UFC President Dana White might be swayed.
As for Emmett, it's another disappointing defeat in a pivotal moment. He was coming off a failed bid for the interim UFC Featherweight Championship against Yair Rodriguez. Now that he's dropped a bout against Topuria, Emmett slips further away from the title picture at 145 pounds.
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