UFC lightweight insists size won’t matter when Ilia Topuria fights Islam Makhachev: ‘The boy’s a savage’
The mega match-up between El Matador and the UFC lightweight King just moved a step closer. Last night, Dana White confirmed that Topuria had vacated his title in order to move up to 155 pounds. With that in mind, a showdown between two of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet seems inevitable.
Islam Makhachev's manager: Ilia Topuria needs 'to prove he's legit' at lightweight before title shot
Topuria vacated his UFC featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds. Lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) previously said he’s not interested in fighting another 145-pounder in Topuria, and his manager agrees.
Makhachev, the current undisputed lightweight champion and pound-for-pound number one ranked fighter in the UFC, has been ...
Justin Gaethje aims for another UFC title shot, believing Islam Makhachev is a better matchup than Khabib Nurmagomedov. First ...
Discussions have become tense between UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev and UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria regarding a possible superfight.
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