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REPORT: LUDOVIT KLEIN FACES ILIA TOPURIA ON MAY 8 UFC CARD

By David Tees on 2/20/2021 6:44 AM

A lightweight division attraction has been added to the May 8 UFC card according to Fighting DNA as Ludovit Klein faces Ilia Topuria.

Klein (17-2-0) is undefeated thus far under the UFC banner, having defeated Shane Young by first round knockout at UFC 253. Klein enters the contest riding an eight fight winning streak and he hasn’t been defeated in over three years. Klein has competed 19 times as a professional MMA fighter and just one of those bouts went the distance. 

Topuria (10-0-0) has already earned two wins in the UFC, with those coming over Youssef Zalal and Damon Jackson. Topuria is still undefeated as a professional MMA fighter and that streak has lasted over five years. Topuria has picked up seven of 10 wins by submission, with another two coming by way of KO/TKO.

UFC Fight Night takes place on Saturday, May 8 from a location to be announced and with a main event to be announced. PWInsiderXtra is providing live coverage of the event, while broadcast plans have yet to be revealed.