Diego Lopes reveals some new UFC rules for champions, and reacts to Ilia Topuria vacating the featherweight title.
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A lightweight star claims the UFC forced Ilia Topuria to vacate his featherweight title after multiple refusals of a Volk rematch.
UFC president Dana White has explained why Ilia Topuria decided to vacate the featherweight championship and move divisions.
Farewell, UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. Hello, UFC lightweight contender Ilia Topuria. This was the gist of UFC CEO Dana White’s announcement via Instagram Live on Wednesday night.
Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has been covering sport for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists ...
Ilia Topuria’s UFC lightweight debut didn’t go exactly to plan as he had to overcome early adversity when he was almost knocked out clean. Since joining the UFC in 2020, Ilia Topuria has gone ...
UFC featherweight champ Ilia Topuria is on his way to the lightweight division, and the door is open for a former champ to reclaim his throne. Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Ilia ...
Alexander Volkanovski can become UFC featherweight champion again without avenging his loss to Ilia Topuria. UFC CEO Dana White announced Wednesday evening that Volkanovski will fight Diego Lopes ...