Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) vacated his UFC featherweight title for a move up to lightweight to challenge Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) but won't get his desired fight after Makhachev relinquished ...

UFC veteran clarifies comments on Islam Makhachev, denying he ever called him a coward amid widespread misquote controversy.

Before Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title, he dismissed ex-featherweight champ Topuria (16-0 ...

Islam Makhachev will lose to Ilia Topuria if they face off at lightweight according to this ranked UFC fighter.

Ex-UFC star says Islam Makhachev winning welterweight title would raise stakes for superfight with featherweight champ Ilia ...

Before Islam Makhachev vacated his longtime UFC 155-pound strap, he dismissed facing ‘another featherweight’ Ilia Topuria.

Rather than seeing Makhachev defend the lightweight title against Topuria right away, undefeated UFC exile Muhammad Mokaev suggests the stars cross paths after title wins to remove any doubt on how ...

Islam Makhachev promises he’s built different than Chael Sonnen and that’s why the former UFC title challenger can’t ...

Topuria vacated the UFC’s 145lb title to challenge Makhachev at 155lb, only for the latter to relinquish his belt and move up ...

Ilia Topuria says Islam Makhachev’s welterweight move proves he’s mentally broken, avoiding tough lightweight contenders.

While Makhachev has not yet booked his inevitable clash with Della Maddalena, Topuria already has a date for his first crack at lightweight gold. El Matador’ will meet former 155-pound champion ...