Conor McGregor called out by Ilia Topuria after brutal Alexander Volkanowski UFC 298 knock out

Ilia Topuria called out Conor McGregor after becoming the UFC featherweight champion after a fierce knockout of Alexander Volkanowski on Saturday evening.

Topuria won the main event at UFC 298 with a powerful right hand, leaving Volkanowski unconscious on the canvas. After the fight, the 27-year-old had a message for McGregor during his post-fight interview in the Octagon. "Conor McGregor, if you still have some balls, I will be waiting for you in Spain," he announced.

Topuria began the match strongly in the first round, landing several well-placed right hands after Volkanovski's well-timed leg kicks. However, the champion found his rhythm in the second round, using his jab effectively and executing leg kicks. Volkanovski demonstrated his veteran skills by cutting angles and looking for counter-attacks amidst Topuria's aggressive moves.

Topuria found his rhythm and moved forward, planting his feet and delivering a powerful right hand that dropped the champion with one punch. With this decisive hit, Topuria clinched the featherweight championship, making history as the first champion in UFC history from Spain.

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In the co-main event, Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa had what online fans called the fight of the night. The fast-paced showdown between the two middleweights featured a powerful exchange, including head kicks, counter jabs, and whip-like leg kicks targeting Costa's shins. Even though Costa landed a spinning heel kick that momentarily wobbled Whittaker, the latter somehow survived the onslaught and won the bout.

Merab Dvalishvili won easily against Henry Cejudo,