How UFC 312's Aleksandre Topuria put his career on hold to help brother Ilia
Aleksandre Topuria wanted to focus on helping his brother, Ilia Topuria, become champion before pursuing his own UFC career. Aleksandre, UFC featherweight champion Ilia's older brother, hasn't competed since a first-round TKO win in May 2023.
Ilia Topuria eyes UFC superfight with No. 1 pound-for-pound Islam Makhachev
UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria wants the biggest fights possible, even if that means fighting champions outside of his natural weight class.
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.
"I’m the best fighter in the world" - Ilia Topuria clears air on fighting Islam Makhachev and moving up to lightweight
Ilia Topuria has made clear that he wants to move up to lightweight to challenge Islam Makhachev for the 155-pound strap.
Ilia Topuria’s brother backed to outdo featherweight champion in the UFC: ‘Give it 2-3 years’
“Now the bantamweight division will have its own Topuria,” says Lukasz Orzel, who manages the MMA careers of Ilia and Alexandre and has known the brothers since 2016. Alexandre (5-1 in MMA) makes his UFC debut this weekend at #UFC312 in Sydney, Australia. pic.twitter.com/JeID7D65jV
UFC 312's Colby Thicknesse: Aleksandre Topuria 'not his brother' and hasn't beaten anybody
Colby Thicknesse not impressed by Ilia Topuria’s brother, Aleksandre, ahead of their clash at Saturday’s UFC 312 in Australia.
Ilia Topuria Oozes Confidence About Defeating Islam Makhachev At 155 Lbs – “I’m Much Better Than Him”
Ilia Topuria confidently declares he's superior to Islam Makhachev at 155 lbs, setting the stage for a potential blockbuster fight.
Ilia Topuria: 'I know I'm much better than Islam Makhachev'
Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria would like to move up to the lightweight division to take on champion Islam Makhachev but it's up to the UFC.
Islam Makhachev or Alexander Volkanovski? UFC champ Ilia Topuria details next fight options
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria sees two viable options for his next fight. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is coming off a stunning knockout of Max Holloway to retain his belt at UFC 308 in October.
Ilia Topuria prefers Islam Makhachev superfight next: ‘I can do with him whatever I want’
Ilia Topuria doesn’t just want a fight with Islam Makhachev. He believes that matchup will prove definitively that he’s the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Currently No. 3 on MMA Fighting’s P4P list,
Logan Paul suggests UFC punish Bryce Mitchell by fighting Ilia Topuria
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Alexander Volkanovski not surprised with UFC champ Ilia Topuria's 'cocky' rematch prediction
“Of course, he’s going to be cocky,” Volkanovski told Fox Sports Australia of Topuria’s prediction. “He knocked me out. He ...
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Ilia Topuria Makes Bold Claim Of Submitting Alexander Volkanovski In Their Rematch
Ilia Topuria confidently predicts he'll submit Alexander Volkanovski in their rematch, setting the stage for a high-stakes ...
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UFC veteran snubs Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria as the answer to lightweight division's contender crisis, drops interesting pick for title shot
Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria remain in the headlines concerning the speculations of a potential showdown between the pair ...
UFC champ Ilia Topuria details why Movsar Evloev isn't a worthy title challenger
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria insists Movsar Evloev is not a worthy title challenger. Evloev (19-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) ...
Colby Thicknesse vs. Aleksandre Topuria prediction, odds, pick for UFC 312
UFC 312 continues with a fight between Colby Thicknesse and Aleksandre Topuria. Check out our UFC odds series for our ...