Ilia Topuria will bid to become a two-weight champion against Islam Makhachev later this year. The featherweight champion won his first belt by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 last ...

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 ...

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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 Topuria ...

Ilia Topuria is keeping the pressure on Islam Makhachev. Aiming to attain a double champion status, Topuria wants to move up in weight and fight Islam Makhachev. However, Makhachev has downplayed ...

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.

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 ...

Ilia Topuria is vacating the UFC featherweight championship and moving up to the lightweight division, UFC CEO Dana White announced Wednesday. As a result, former champion Alexander Volkanovski ...