Ilia Topuria may left the featherweight division, perhaps for good, but he still has all the bragging rights in the world. The post As UFC 314 Gets Hyped, Ilia Topuria Lands a Brutal Insult on Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria appeared first on EssentiallySports.

LAS VEGAS – Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will decide a new featherweight champion at UFC 314. Thursday, the pair came face-to-face for the first time since their matchup was announced. With Ilia Topuria deciding to give up the title and move up

Topuria already has a stunning knockout win over Volkanovski — a victory that earned him the UFC featherweight title, which he defended against Max Holloway, whom he also defeat

Alex Pereira has rapidly ascended to prominence within the UFC, becoming one of its most bankable stars. His previous bout at UFC 307 against Khalil Rountree Jr. reportedly earned him approximately $2.7 million, a sum that encompassed pay-per-view shares and a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus.

Magomed Ankalaev didn't exactly wrestle the UFC light heavyweight title away from Alex Pereira, but he did manage to beat "Poatan" at his own game. Ankalaev is now the 205-pound champion after a surprising unanimous decision from the judges in Las Vegas following a very close five-round fight.