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Ilia Topuria Praises Alexander Volkanovski as Greatest Featherweight, Rules Out Rematch

Ilia Topuria Praises Alexander Volkanovski as Greatest Featherweight, Rules Out Rematch
World Sports · 18:50:32 - Sunday, 8 November 2026

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has praised former titleholder Alexander Volkanovski as the greatest fighter in the division's history, while also ruling out a potential rematch between the two.

Topuria's comments came in a recent statement where he acknowledged Volkanovski's dominance and legacy, but made clear he has no intention of facing the Australian again.

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