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Several Spaniards, such as Sergio Ramos, will rally their support behind the surging contender Ilia Topuria when he faces the toughest challenge of his UFC career. ‘El Matador’ faces a steep challenge in Josh Emmett when both fighters square off at UFC on ABC 5. The fight with title implications is scheduled for June 24 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. While the Spanish fighter is on a red-hot unbeaten streak, the American fighter will eye a rebound after failing to win the interim title. The latter might have to deal not with the daunting finisher but also with his star-cladded supporting crowd.

The 26-year-old fighter meets ‘The Fighting Falmer’, which is his first Octagon headliner. He quickly rose through the ranks after making his debut in 2020 and is currently on the cusp of a title challenge. The Featherweight fighter with an unblemished record established himself as a fierce and feisty fighter who didn’t shy away from meeting his opponent in the middle. Further, his morale will be boosted by the show of support he will receive from his compatriots.

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Sergio Ramos extends his support to Ilia Topuria at UFC Jacksonville

In the Featherweight fight that promises fireworks due to the risk-taking nature of both fighters, the onus lies on Emmett about stopping Topuria’s juggernaut. With a win, he might also throw his name in the title picture after letting the opportunity slip by when he lost against Yair Rodriguez. However, he stands opposite a fighter who is coming into the fight on the heels of 4 consecutive stoppage wins.

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Notably, Danny Segura of MMA Junkie reported that alongside Ramos, Barcelona star Ferran Tores and singer Omar Montes will register their presence for the exciting event.

Moreover, the PSG star turned to his Instagram handle as he penned a message for his fellow countryman. He wrote, “Let’s go!! See u soon, bro @iliatopuria”

The show of support will surely add to the already confident fighter’s spirit, who is already foretelling of himself seating at the Featherweight crown. Recently, the 13-0 record holder revealed how he expects the promotion to hand him a title shot after his triumph over Emmett.

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Topuria believes himself to be the next guy

The #9 ranked Featherweight specified his intent to finish Emmett in the first round of the fight and then match against the winner of Rodriguez and Alexander Volkanovski.

He said, “I’m the next guy in the line. Who deserves more than me to fight for the title? No one else. So I’m the next guy. I’m going to finish him in the first round.”

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What do you make of this upcoming bout between Ilia Topuria and Josh Emmett? Do you believe the winner will strengthen his bid for the title shot? Let us know in the comments below.

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