Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria: UFC Fight Odds
Makhachev is the bigger fighter and cut significant weight to make the 155-pound limit. Topuria will also cut weight to make 155, but he will have a much easier process. Size matters much more in the UFC than in boxing, as the sport’s wrestling component is massive.
Dustin Poirier approves of Ilia Topuria getting immediate UFC title shot at lightweight
Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) relinquished his featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds. With the belt now vacant, Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will battle it out to crown a new champion at UFC 314 on April 12.
British UFC lightweight star Paddy Pimblett thinks Ilia Topuria's jump up to lightweight will prove to be an ill-advised move ...
Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) vacated his UFC featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds. Pimblett doubts “El Matador” ...
While Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t convinced Ilia Topuria deserves a shot at Islam Makhachev, a UFC legend most certainly is. Since his arrival in the world’s premier mixed martial arts promotion, ‘El ...
Alexander Volkanovski can become UFC featherweight champion again without avenging his loss to Ilia Topuria. UFC CEO Dana ...
Michael Chandler returns against Paddy Pimblett and Bellator legend Patricio Pitbull makes his UFC debut against Yair ...
On another note, Paddy Pimblett says champions should have to defend their titles three times in order to move up in weight. "The Baddy" personally wants Topuria to clear Alexander Volkanovski (again) ...
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Team Ilia Topuria rejects a contender match in the lightweight division, insisting on a championship fight instead.
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