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REPORT: JOSH EMMETT VS. ILIA TOPURIA HEADLINES JUNE 17 UFC CARD

By David Tees on 3/30/2023 7:15 AM

A featherweight division attraction will headline the June 13 UFC Fight Night card according to KOlmenero as #5 Josh Emmett faces #9 Ilia Topuria.

Emmett (18-3-0) is competing for the first time since losing a UFC Interim Featherweight Title fight to Yair Rodriguez at UFC 284. Emmett has previously headlined two UFC cards, earning a 1-1-0 record in those previous encounters. Emmett has earned 18 wins during his professional MMA career and 10 of those have come by decision.

Topuria (13-0-0) is headlining his first UFC card, despite having been with the promotion for over two years. Topuria has already earned five wins under the UFC banner, with those coming over Youssef Zalal, Damon Jackson, Ryan Hall, Jai Herbert and Bryce Mitchell. Topuria has competed 13 times as a professional MMA fighter and just one of those bouts went the distance.

UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria is scheduled for Saturday, June 17 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada with Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria headlining. PWInsiderXtra is providing live coverage of the event, while broadcast plans have yet to be revealed.