Diego Lopes says UFC’s reenforced stance against champ-vs.-champ fights led to Ilia Topuria vacating the featherweight title.

Topuria has decided to vacate his UFC featherweight title for a move up to lightweight. Cormier thinks Topuria, who competed ...

Ilia Topuria has decided to depart the UFC featherweight division, and former champ Alexander Volkanovski is set to fight for ...

Alexander Volkanovski can become UFC featherweight champion again without avenging his loss to Ilia Topuria. UFC CEO Dana ...

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

Islam Makhachev's head coach Jaiver Mendez explains why his fighter isn't keen on facing Ilia Topuria in his next title ...

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It's all change at the top of the UFC featherweight division. UFC president and CEO Dana White has announced that champion ...

Michael Chandler returns against Paddy Pimblett and Bellator legend Patricio Pitbull makes his UFC debut against Yair ...

UFC commentator Joe Rogan had addressed the situation of Ilia Topuria vacating the UFC Featherweight title, much before he ...

Ilia Topuria will bid to become a two-weight champion against Islam Makhachev later this year. The featherweight champion won ...

The UFC is implementing a new policy requiring champions to relinquish titles in one weight class before moving to another.