Ilia Topuria is debuting in a new weight class for his next outing.
Gonzalo Campos of Eurosport reported on Thursday that Topuria would be moving up from featherweight to lightweight and facing Jai Herbert at UFC London, the upcoming event scheduled for March 19 at the O2 Arena. Herbert was originally expected to meet Mike Davis, but the latter recently withdrew. ‘The Black Country Banger’ has since confirmed the new fight on social media.
Topuria has remained unbeaten in all three of his UFC appearances. The 25-year-old debuted at UFC Fight Island 5, where he earned a unanimous decision win over Youssef Zalal.