(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for new champ Ilia Topuria after UFC 298 title win? ) The longest current title reign among UFC champions came to a brutal end Saturday when Alexander Volkanovski lost his featherweight belt to Ilia Topuria in the UFC 298 main event. After racking up five consecutive title defenses, Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) was unable to get past the hurdle that was rising unbeaten contender Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC), who knocked him out in the second round of their fight at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Alexander Volkanovski after UFC 298 title loss? – MMA Junkie