Islam Makhachev's manager: Ilia Topuria needs 'to prove he's legit' at lightweight before title shot
Topuria vacated his UFC featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds. Lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) ...
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Ilia Topuria vows to take Paddy Pimblett’s head off during heated exchange
Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria have long been entangled in an online feud that occasionally splashed out into the real world, but it’s now much worse. No matter how controversial, ...
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UFC star Ilia Topuria reveals dream lightweight opponent
A lightweight move for Ilia Topuria might not be a matter of if, but when, and should it happen, there's one opponent for Topuria that jumps off the page. The UFC featherweight champion has one ...
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Ilia Topuria to MARCA: "Makhachev is scared. If I was as short as he says..."
It's OK. Get up there (welterweight), it's OK," added Topuria. If it were that easy, and if he were as short as he says, he would already share the octagon with me, wouldn't he? Ilia Topuria a ...
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Ilia Topuria offered two lightweight stars after Islam Makhachev’s condition for title fight
Ilia Topuria‘s rise to the top of the UFC food chain has been inspiring. The fighter has yet to experience a loss, but that doesn’t stop him from taking risks.