Ilia Topuria News
UFC champion worried Ilia Topuria's lightweight move could be squandered
A current UFC titleholder doesn't want to see Ilia Topuria's move to lightweight become a waste. Topuria recently vacated the UFC Featherweight Championship to move up to the 155-pound division. "La Leyenda"… Read more
Ilia Topuria names one UFC contender he doesn't enjoy watching fight
Ilia Topuria has a few fighters that he enjoys watching, but not all of them can get his seal of approval. The former UFC Featherweight Champion has big aspirations for his career.… Read more
Islam Makhachev doesn't want to fight Ilia Topuria for one key reason, says top UFC contender
Islam Makhachev's team hasn't been too keen on a potential Ilia Topuria fight, and one highly ranked UFC lightweight thinks he knows why. Makhachev is the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion. Many have… Read more
Ilia Topuria believes Paddy Pimblett would defeat Justin Gaethje and Conor McGregor
UFC star Ilia Topuria is of the belief that his rival Paddy Pimblett would be able to defeat both Justin Gaethje and Conor McGregor. As we know, Paddy Pimblett is now considered… Read more
Ilia Topuria plans to sit out and wait for lightweight title shot against Islam Makhachev: "You can’t keep avoiding me"
Ilia Topuria is confident his next fight will be against Islam Makhachev. Topuira vacated his featherweight title as he planned to move up to lightweight. The thought was that he would face… Read more
Ilia Topuria offers stunning reaction to Paddy Pimblett's win over Michael Chandler at UFC 314
Ilia Topuria has reacted to Paddy Pimblett's dominant UFC 314 win over Michael Chandler. Pimblett has been a rising star in the UFC lightweight division, but many wondered how he would fare… Read more
Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why Islam Makhachev doesn’t want to fight Ilia Topuria
UFC star Islam Makhachev does not want to fight Ilia Topuria — at least, if his friend and mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov is to be believed. Makhachev is the UFC lightweight champion. He… Read more
Joe Rogan welcomes UFC star Ilia Topuria to podcast
It's been a little while since a UFC star appeared on an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. The wait is over, thanks to a recent visit from former featherweight champion… Read more
Aaron Pico makes interesting claim regarding UFC champion Ilia Topuria
UFC newcomer Aaron Pico has made an interesting claim regarding his abilities in comparison to Ilia Topuria. As we know, Aaron Pico has made his way into the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Ever… Read more
Ilia Topuria makes bold prediction for potential fight with Islam Makhachev: "I take him close to Khabib..."
Ilia Topuria has made a bold prediction for when he fights Islam Makhachev. Topuria vacated his featherweight title as he announced he'd move up to lightweight. Although many expected him to get… Read more
Paddy Pimblett sends scathing message to Ilia Topuria amid UFC lightweight move
Paddy Pimblett is hoping to get a chance to face Ilia Topuria. Pimblett and Topuria have had some beef over the years. "The Baddy" even threw a hand sanitizer bottle at "La… Read more
UFC fan favorite blames Alexander Volkanovski's quick turnaround for loss to Ilia Topuria
Dan Hooker doesn't believe Ilia Topuria did anything spectacular that led to his finish over Alexander Volkanovski. Back in Feb. 2024, Topuria challenged Volkanovski for the UFC Featherweight Championship. The bout didn't… Read more
Ilia Topuria shares massive update on his next UFC fight with huge claim about lightweight title picture
Ilia Topuria has provided an update on his next fight with a big claim. Topuria will officially vacate the UFC Featherweight Championship once the UFC 314 main event between Alexander Volkanovski and… Read more
UFC star Ilia Topuria unveils new Octagon nickname ahead of lightweight jump
UFC star Ilia Topuria has unveiled his new Octagon nickname ahead of his move up to the lightweight division. The Georgian-Spanish MMA star has, to this point, fought with the nickname "El… Read more
UFC legend makes pick for Islam Makhachev's next title defense in 2025
One former standup warrior under the UFC banner has made his pick for Islam Makhachev's next UFC lightweight title challenger. UFC CEO Dana White recently told reporters that Makhachev isn't short on… Read more
UFC commentator Joe Rogan shares stunning outlook on Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria
Joe Rogan has a stunning outlook for a potential Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria fight. When Dana White announced that Topuria is vacating the UFC Featherweight Championship, many thought "El Matador" would… Read more
Ilia Topuria says he will be returning to the Octagon with a new identity: “El Matador has been my ally in every fight”
UFC champion Ilia Topuria has suggested that when he returns to the Octagon, he'll be doing so with an entirely new identity. Every now and then, a fighter comes along who doesn't… Read more
Alexander Volkanovski makes prediction for possible Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria fight
Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria are two of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the UFC right now, and there is only one man who has fought them both: Alexander Volkanovski. Australia's Volkanovski… Read more