Rising featherweight contender Ilia Topuria put on a master class performance in the UFC Jacksonville main event on Saturday, …
ladies and gentlemen after five rounds we go to the judges scorecards for a decision the judges scored the contest 50-44 50 42 and 49-45 for the winner by udemous decision [Applause] I’m here with Elliot supportia Ilya you just fought a guy in the top five and you put on an absolute master class is that what you expected in there against Joshua in reality not I would expect them to knock him out in the first round but the guys really really tough I want to say thank you to Josh to bring so much energy Inside the Cage thank you to everyone for coming guys love you Iliad 50-42 is a scorecard that we don’t get generally in mixed martial arts the Dominus you showed you fight at a level that is far beyond your age where did you develop this so I showed one second that no one can match my level of skill Inside the Cage I prove it all the time I step inside the cage and I pull it once again tonight aliens take a look at some of your work man your pressure your boxing is next level you heard him on so many occasions were you surprised that he was able to withstand that for 25 minutes I didn’t cook could catch him with any little shot that I I Was preparing for this training camp he was defending really well but thanks to God we get the win that’s all you are an undefeated fighter you will be in the top five there are people talking real loud would like to see you fight for a championship how close are you going to be watching yair versus Alexander volcanowski and do you feel like you’re the guy that should stand against the champion next time in the Octagon I’m the next guy without any doubt icon what the service to me which is to be the number one to take that user belt and I want Alex to defend that belt and show to him and the whole world where his World’s Gonna end and mine’s gonna start so ladies and gentlemen what a fantastic performance give it up for Iliad to Portia