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Featherweight

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The men’s featherweight division is one of the few that has the same champion in the beginning and end of the year.

One of 2023’s standout fighters is rising star Ilia Ilia Topuria who defeated Josh Emmett to claim a title shot in February next year.

The featherweight division in 2023:

• Number of fights: 60
• Knockouts: 17
• Submissions: 12
• Decisions: 31
• Champion at beginning of 2023: Alexander Volkanovski
• Champion at end of 2023: Alexander Volkanovski
• Fighter to keep an eye on in 2024: Lerone Murphy