UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has been backed to reach the next level in 2025 by UFC commentator and former two-weight champ Daniel Cormier.
As we know, Ilia Topuria was one of the breakout stars in mixed martial arts last year. In addition to knocking out Alexander Volkanovski to claim the belt, he was able to become the first man to finish Max Holloway. As far as good years go, that’s pretty up there.
For Ilia Topuria, it’s a case of figuring out what he wants to do next. Will he continue to fend off challengers at 145 pounds, or will he make the shift up to lightweight?