Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) vacated his featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds. Makhachev previously stated that a ...

Makhachev is the bigger fighter and cut significant weight to make the 155-pound limit. Topuria will also cut weight to make ...

Ireland's McGregor is still the biggest star MMA has known, and the support of his home country helped vault him to superstardom early in his UFC run. Holding roots in Georgia and Spain, Topuria has ...

Makhachev is the bigger fighter and cut significant weight to make the 155-pound limit. Topuria will also cut weight to make ...

Ilia Topuria's manager, Malki Kawa, recently spoke to renowned combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani about his client's recent move to the UFC lightweight division.

Javier Mendez isn’t sure if Ilia Topuria has earned the right to challenge UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

A UFC veteran backs Islam Makhachev’s take on Ilia Topuria, agreeing with his assessment: “He’s got a great point.” ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov suggests submission artist Charles Oliveira would be a fair fight for Ilia Topuria, favoring the ...

Veteran MMA analyst Luke Thomas recently predicted that a fight between lightweight kingpin Islam Makhachev and undefeated phenom Ilia Topuria will happen in 2025.

Ilia Topuria's knockout win over Max Holloway and move to lightweight leaves the featherweight title open. Alexander ...

Javier Mendez says Islam Makhachev welcomes all challengers, and that includes UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria.

Henry Cejudo believes Ilia Topuria should receive a UFC lightweight title shot against Islam Makhachev in his first fight at ...