Diego Lopes says UFC’s reenforced stance against champ-vs.-champ fights led to Ilia Topuria vacating the featherweight title.
Before he knew Ilia Topuria vacated his featherweight title, Jean Silva was hopeful a divisional tie-up wasn’t in the future.
The UFC is in Seattle this weekend for a stacked UFC Fight Night event, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for the entire 12-fight card.
Javier Mendez says Islam Makhachev welcomes all challengers, and that includes UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria.
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Magomed Zaynukov doesn’t fear UFC fighters after training with Islam Makhachev, Usman NurmagomedovMagomed Zaynukov is confident he will shine in UFC after working with world champions, including lightweight king Islam ...
Topuria will vacate the featherweight belt in favor of a lightweight title run once Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes ...
Islam Makhachev’s manager insists Ilia Topuria must first defeat a top lightweight contender, suggesting a bout against Dustin Poirier or Charles Oliveira.
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Islam Makhachev coach welcomes Ilia Topuria fight: ‘He’s not going to say no’Coach Javier Mendez looks forward to a potential matchup between UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria.
A lightweight star claims the UFC forced Ilia Topuria to vacate his featherweight title after multiple refusals of a Volk rematch.
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