Ilia Topuria doesn't deserve Islam Makhachev title fight says Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov suggests submission artist Charles Oliveira would be a fair fight for Ilia Topuria, favoring the featherweight champ in his lightweight debut. "If you move up and he beat somebody like Charles, of course [title shot]. I think Ilia can beat [Oliveira]," Nurmagomedov said.
Islam Makhachev’s manager contradicts coach’s endorsement of potential Ilia Topuria super fight
Topuria will vacate the featherweight belt in favor of a lightweight title run once Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes enter the Octagon at UFC 314 in April. After defeating Max Holloway at UFC 308, Topuria announced a planned full-time move to 155lbs, despite only one featherweight title defense.
According to a report by Ariel Helwani, it appears as though a super fight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria could be targeted to headline one of the UFC's premier annual pay-per-view cards.
Diego Lopes says UFC’s reenforced stance against champ-vs.-champ fights led to Ilia Topuria vacating the featherweight title.
Islam Makhachev reacts after defeating Renato Moicano in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Topuria told the Full Send Podcast last Thursday that his ...
Belal Muhammad hinted that he'd rather move up to middleweight than face Islam Makhachev in a welterweight ... in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on June ...
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