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Islam Makhachev coach welcomes Ilia Topuria fight

MMA Knockout On SI on MSN · 15h

Ilia Topuria doesn't deserve Islam Makhachev title fight says Khabib Nurmagomedov

Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria? Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to see something else first. The next lightweight title fight is still unconfirmed, Ariel Helwani shedding light on Makhachev vs. Topuria as a potential matchup on Wednesday,

Bloody Elbow · 20h

‘Let’s get the facts straight’… Ilia Topuria’s manager hits back at Islam Makhachev’s team for denying title fight

After Islam Makhachev's manager stated that they don't want to fight Ilia Topuria next, the Spaniard's manager has fired back at the lightweight champion.

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Ilia Topuria Vacates Featherweight Title, New Title Fight Set For UFC 314

Ilia Topuria has decided to depart the UFC featherweight division, and former champ Alexander Volkanovski is set to fight for the vacant title at UFC 314.

Ilia Topuria, Cormier and Lightweight

MMA Junkie · 20h

Daniel Cormier surprised with Ilia Topuria's lightweight move: 'He's not a big guy'

Topuria has decided to vacate his UFC featherweight title for a move up to lightweight. Cormier thinks Topuria, who competed as low as bantamweight early in his career, would be a fairly small lightweight in comparison to some of the top contenders.

Total Pro Sports · 12h

Daniel Cormier Doubts Ilia Topuria’s Weight Struggles, Surprised By Title Vacating Talk

Daniel Cormier questions Ilia Topuria’s weight struggles and expresses surprise over discussions about vacating the title.

Give Me Sport on MSN · 1d

5 of the Likeliest Opponents Ilia Topuria Will Fight at Lightweight [Ranked]

In addition to announcing many exciting bouts, the UFC boss also announced that current UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria would vacate his featherweight belt and move up to the lightweight division.

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Diego Lopes says Ilia Topuria vacating title after UFC's 'very clear' message

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

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Ilia Topuria's lightweight jump is the stuff MMA legends are made of — if he can pull it off

Topuria could become an instant MMA great with his plan to vacate the UFC featherweight title and move up to lightweight.

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Ilia Topuria Vacates Title, Volkanovski-Lopes Fight for Belt; UFC 315 Card Revealed

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Joe Lopez believes Ilia Topuria is following the Conor McGregor model

Alexander Volkanovski's coach Joe Lopez believes Ilia Topuria is following the Conor McGregor model by moving to lightweight.

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UFC 314: Ilia Topuria vacates UFC featherweight title, Volkanovski vs. Lopes title bout headlines slew of announcements

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

EssentiallySports on MSN1d

Ilia Topuria Threatens to Spoil Dustin Poirier's Retirement with UFC Move

UFC head honcho Dana White, in his signature no-nonsense style, sent shockwaves through the MMA world during his latest ...

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