Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) vacated his featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds. Makhachev previously stated that a ...

Makhachev is the bigger fighter and cut significant weight to make the 155-pound limit. Topuria will also cut weight to make ...

A UFC veteran backs Islam Makhachev’s take on Ilia Topuria, agreeing with his assessment: “He’s got a great point.” ...

Ireland's McGregor is still the biggest star MMA has known, and the support of his home country helped vault him to superstardom early in his UFC run. Holding roots in Georgia and Spain, Topuria has ...

With UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) looking for fresh blood, Gaethje thinks he can jump into ...

Islam Makhachev has been told to steer clear of a UFC superstar who’s desperate to get his hands on the lightweight championship. In his career, the Russian has cemented his status as the ...

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 ...

An MMA icon has had enough of Ilia Topuria campaigning to take on Islam Makhachev. Since knocking out Max Holloway, the Spanish-Georgian has desperately tried to goad the Russian into a fight.

Islam Makhachev has dominated the lightweight division in the UFC for nearly a decade. He won the title by defeating Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 and has since defended it four times. A prominent ...

Islam Makhachev reacts after defeating Renato Moicano in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Nevertheless, Topuria is keen on a fight with ...

Ahead of UFC 315, Ilia Topuria was expected to go one-on-one with Alexander Volkanovski. However, Topuria had been itching for a super fight with Islam Makhachev for a long time. And by the looks ...