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Where We Stand: Featherweight Division | February 2024

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We Have A New Champion Atop The Featherweight Division In Ilia Topuria. Here's What Could Come Next For The Newly Minted King.

Let the Ilia Topuria-era begin!

With a bomb of a right hand to Alexander Volkanovski’s chin, “El Matador” flipped the featherweight division on its head and took the undisputed title for his own. Considering 145 pounds is one of the most talent-laden divisions in the sport, Topuria has anything but a shortage of contenders eager to unseat him and prevent yet another long title reign atop the weight class.

This is where we stand in the featherweight division:

Champion: Ilia Topuria

Last Fight: KO Win vs Alexander Volkanovski (2/17/2024)

Next fight: N/A

Ilia Topuria of Spain celebrates after his knockout victory against Alexander Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC featherweight championship fight during the UFC 298 event at Honda Center on February 17, 2024 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC)
Ilia Topuria of Spain celebrates after his knockout victory against Alexander Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC featherweight championship fight during the UFC 298 event at Honda Center on February 17, 2024 in Anaheim, California.