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Ilja Dragunov Warns Future Challengers Ahead of Next U.S. Title Defense

U.S. Champion Dragunov, who has defended his title against Nathan Frazer and Aleister Black in recent weeks, issued a warning to anyone eyeing his open challenge. Posting on X, he wrote, “The open challenge means fighting for your life.” Dragunov captured the title from Sami Zayn on October 17, continuing the revived open challenge tradition.