Josh Emmett believes Ilia Topuria could struggle against bigger lightweights: ‘They could definitely give him problems’

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Josh Emmett remains the only fighter on the UFC roster who managed to go all five rounds with Ilia Topuria so he definitely has a different perspective on what to expect out of the former featherweight champion as he embarks on a new career at 155 pounds.

The only evidence that currently exists for Topuria as a lightweight in the UFC came back in 2022 when he accepted a short-notice fight against Jai Herbert. While he ultimately scored a jaw-dropping...