Ilia Topuria News
Paddy Pimblett says Ilia Topuria doesn't deserve UFC title shot against Islam Makhachev
Paddy Pimblett doesn't believe Ilia Topuria should get an immediate UFC lightweight title shot. Topuria recently vacated the UFC Featherweight Championship to move up to the 155-pound division. While Ariel Helwani reported… Read more
Ilia Topuria teases massive fight announcement is on the way: "You won't believe it."
Former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria hopes to have his next fight announced soon. 'El Matador' hasn't been seen in the cage since a stunning knockout win over Max Holloway in October.… Read more
Ilia Topuria's decision to drop UFC featherweight title is delusional, says top MMA coach
Ilia Topuria's decision to drop the UFC featherweight title may have come from a place of delusion, says one MMA coach. Dana White recently announced the main event of UFC 313 will… Read more
Henry Cejudo believes Ilia Topuria should get Islam Makhachev title fight
Henry Cejudo believes Ilia Topuria should receive a UFC lightweight title shot against Islam Makhachev in his first fight at 155 pounds. As we know, Ilia Topuria is set to make the… Read more
Paddy Pimblett says Ilia Topuria going to lightweight will be "the downfall of his career"
Paddy Pimblett doesn't expect Ilia Topuria to have much success at lightweight. Pimblett and Topuria have taken shots at each other in the past, as both have shown interest in fighting one… Read more
Dustin Poirier wants to see Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria: 'Doing it the right way'
Dustin Poirier believes Ilia Topuria should receive a crack at the UFC lightweight title right away. Topuria has made the decision to move on from the 145-pound weight class and in doing… Read more
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. As we know, Ilia Topuria is making a move from the featherweight division to… Read more
Daniel Cormier explains why he's surprised by Ilia Topuria's lightweight switch
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on Ilia Topuria's decision to make a move up to the lightweight division. As we know, Ilia Topuria is seemingly done with the featherweight… Read more
Islam Makhachev's team not keen on fighting Ilia Topuria next after 'El Matador' vacates UFC gold
Islam Makhachev's coach has praise for Ilia Topuria, but he's still not keen on "El Matador" getting a UFC lightweight title shot. UFC CEO Dana White recently announced that Ilia Topuria has… Read more
Dana White explains Ilia Topuria vacating UFC featherweight title
UFC president Dana White has explained why Ilia Topuria decided to vacate the featherweight championship. As announced by Dana White, Ilia Topuria is leaving the featherweight division. In the wake of his… Read more
Islam Makhachev's manager sounds off on possible Ilia Topuria bout: "We already gave chances to featherweight champ"
Islam Makhachev's manager doesn't seem to be a fan of a potential bout with former UFC champion Ilia Topuria. The UFC lightweight champion is fresh off his return to the cage last… Read more
Islam Makhachev isn't afraid of Ilia Topuria, says UFC Hall of Famer
One UFC Hall of Famer says that Islam Makhachev has no fear of fighting Ilia Topuria. Makhachev is the reigning UFC lightweight champion, while Topuria holds the featherweight gold. Topuria has expressed… Read more
UFC champion Ilia Topuria teases fight news amid rumors of bout against Islam Makhachev: "Maybe the next week"
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria hopes to announce his return next week. 'El Matador' hasn't been seen in the octagon since his title defense against Max Holloway in October. Just a few… Read more
Paddy Pimblett welcomes 'midget' Ilia Topuria to lightweight division: 'I'm here waiting'
Paddy Pimblett won't shy away from a 155-pound scrap with Ilia Topuria. Pimblett and Topuria have had some beef dating back to 2021. The two had a run-in at a hotel lobby… Read more
Dustin Poirier gives his thoughts on possible Islam Makhachev vs Ilia Topuria fight
UFC star Dustin Poirier has given his thoughts on a potential superfight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria. Everyone is aware of the fact that Ilia Topuria is an ambitious person. In… Read more
Paddy Pimblett doubts Ilia Topuria fights Islam Makhachev during International Fight Week: 'He's not Conor McGregor'
Paddy Pimblett isn't convinced that Ilia Topuria will fight Islam Makhachev this summer. Topuria has teased trying his hand at 155 pounds in a bid to become a double champion. "El Matador"… Read more
Alexander Volkanovski reacts after Ilia Topuria states his desire to fight Islam Makhachev next: “I’ll fight whoever for that belt”
Alexander Volkanovski has given his thoughts on Ilia Topuria wanting to fight Islam Makhachev next instead of him. As we know, Alexander Volkanovski is an absolutely massive fan favorite in the world… Read more
UFC champion Ilia Topuria not impressed by Movsar Evloev, would rather fight Diego Lopes
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria doesn't believe Movsar Evloev is deserving of a title shot. Topuria has been observing the 145-pound division and his potential contenders. While the featherweight king would rather… Read more