"I don't know, but I wish good luck to both. Ilia Topuria is vacating the featherweight title to move up to lightweight. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images "Everyone knows who's in charge of the ...

Farewell, UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. Hello, UFC lightweight contender Ilia Topuria. This was the gist of UFC CEO Dana White’s announcement via Instagram Live on Wednesday night.

Ilia Topuria’s UFC lightweight debut didn’t go exactly to plan as he had to overcome early adversity when he was almost knocked out clean. Since joining the UFC in 2020, Ilia Topuria has gone ...

Ilia Topuria last competed last October when he defeated Max Holloway via third-round knockout at UFC 308 to defend his featherweight title for the first time. While he was widely expected to face ...

One of the UFC’s fastest-rising stars, undefeated with an 8-fight winning streak, has been the talk of the fight world. After vacating his featherweight title and setting his sights on ...

Following a star-making 2024 where he became the UFC featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria vacated the title last month to move up to lightweight. The undefeated former champ had previously stated ...

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 ...

Ilia Topuria’s coach, Jorge Climent, was the first to share key updates on his fighter’s future, highlighting his difficulties in making weight. Now, Topuria has officially relinquished his ...

Ilia Topuria last competed last October when he defeated Max Holloway via third-round knockout at UFC 308 to defend his featherweight title for the first time. While he was widely expected to face ...

Now they’re saying Ilia Topuria might not get a crack at Islam Makhachev’s lightweight title, at least not right away. “They,” in this case, being UFC CEO Dana White, who was asked about ...