Ilia Topuria, left, defends a kick against Ryan Hall in the first round of a featherweight bout …

Ilia Topuria, left, defends a kick against Ryan Hall in the first round of a featherweight bout ...

Ilia Topuria, left, defends a kick against Ryan Hall in the first round of a featherweight bout during the UFC 264 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Saturday, July 10, 2021. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco