Georgian UFC fighter Ilia Topuria defeats Josh Emmett by unanimous decision of judges
The 26-year-old Topuria, who ranks number nine in the featherweight category, won all five rounds. Photo via UFC
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Georgian mixed martial artist Ilia Topuria defeated his American rival Josh Emmett by unanimous decision of the judges on Saturday at UFC Fight Night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville.
The 26-year-old Topuria, who ranks number nine in the featherweight category, won all five rounds.
EL MATADOR COMING FOR THAT NO. 5 SPOT ????????@TopuriaIlia with a boxing masterclass in our main event! #UFCJacksonville pic.twitter.com/i4KIlyvmyJ
— UFC (@ufc) June 24, 2023
Sergio Ramos, a Spanish professional footballer and a Paris Saint-Germain club centre-back, attended the fight night to support the Georgian fighter and congratulated him on winning.
It's all love backstage with @SergioRamos and @TopuriaIlia after his huge victory ❤️ #UFCJacksonville pic.twitter.com/18ssQKIxW3
— UFC (@ufc) June 24, 2023
Georgian professional fighter and number one in the UFC bantamweight rankings, Merab Dvaliashvili also congratulated his compatriot after the fight.
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