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

In addition to announcing many exciting bouts, the UFC boss also announced that current UFC featherweight champion Ilia ...

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 ...

Discussions have become tense between UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev and UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria regarding a possible mega superfight (champ vs. champ). With two ...

Diego Lopes reveals some new UFC rules for champions, and reacts to Ilia Topuria vacating the featherweight title.

The big news is coming from Ilia Topuria soon. At least, that’s what ‘El Matador’ mentioned in his recent interaction with the ‘Full Send Podcast.’ After knocking out Max Holloway ...

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria decided to throw himself a little party after a career milestone. One year ago today, Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) knocked out Alexander Volkanovski to ...

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 ...

It seems clear that everyone wants to see a fight between Ilia Topuria (16-0) and Islam Makhachev (27-1)... except for the Dagestani fighter himself. 'El Matador' is determined to leave the ...

Ilia Topuria has fired shots at Dagestani mixed martial artists, claiming they haven’t got the mentality to make it through tough fights. In recent times, the Spanish-Georgian has cemented his ...

Ilia Topuria could have a massive task on his hands, with two of the featherweight division’s toughest competitors set to go head-to-head, with a shot at the belt likely on the line. On October ...

Dustin Poirier believes Ilia Topuria has the skills to beat Islam Makhachev – but maybe not the size. UFC featherweight champion Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is eager to move up a weight class ...