UFC 298: Ilia Topuria believed he was greater than Volkanovski, and proved it
If Ilia Topuria is in for a run of greatness, then there’s no better place to start than by beating ‘The Great’ at UFC 298.
Evan Zivin
Evan Zivin is a writer, having joined Bloody Elbow in 2023. He's been providing his unique takes on the sport of MMA since 2013, previously working as a featured columnist for 411Mania. Evan has followed MMA and professional wrestling for most of his life. His joy is in finding the stories and characters within all combat sports and presenting them in a serious yet light-hearted way.
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