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Renato Moicano Explains Why Size Won’t Affect Ilia Topuria Finding Success At Lightweight

UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano has little doubt that featherweight champion Ilia Topuria would thrive up at 155 pounds. While Topuria has competed as a...

Movsar Evloev: Weight Change Won’t Stop Me ‘Going After’ Ilia Topuria

UFC featherweight contender Movsar Evloev won't give up in his pursuit of Ilia Topuria, even if it means following him to other divisions. Evloev, who...

‘Where Is Topuria?’ – Fans Debate Islam Makhachev Being Heavy Favorite To Finish 2025 As UFC LW Champion

The odds are in for the UFC’s champions in 2025, and betting lines for a number of divisions have stirred debate. As always, titles are...

Ilia Topuria On Meeting Conor McGregor: It Felt Like His Aura Came From Hell

Ilia Topuria didn’t have the most positive experience meeting Conor McGregor, largely due to the energy and body language he perceived during their interaction....

Dan Hooker Doubts Ilia Topuria’s Lightweight Claims: ‘He’s Just Working Off McGregor’s Playbook’

While Ilia Topuria and his team have teased a move up to lightweight, it appears not everyone believes that the UFC featherweight champion will...

Ilia Topuria’s 5-1 Brother Booked For Long-Awaited UFC Debut In 2025

A prominent name on the European regional MMA scene will now be making his UFC debut — and that means one UFC titleholder won't...

Ilia Topuria On Conor McGregor Dismissing Fight Rumors: ‘I Don’t Fight Nor Am I Interested In Fighting With A Rapist’

In a recent social media post, Conor McGregor outlined plans for the future of his career in combat sports. "The Notorious" claims that he...

UFC Tampa Winner Confident Of His Chances Against Ilia Topuria: ‘Carries Himself Like He’s Better Than He Is’

UFC featherweight Sean Woodson sees himself as a difficult matchup for champion Ilia Topuria. Woodson was one of the biggest winners to emerge from this...

Top MMA Coach Picks Joaquin Buckley As ‘Fighter Of The Year’ Over Alex Pereira & Ilia Topuria

Coach Eric Nicksick, for one, has been extremely impressed by UFC welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley's efforts in 2024. Buckley closed out his year in style...

Ilia Topuria Issues Statement After Lightweight Talk Causes Debate: ‘I Will Not Leave The Title Vacant’

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria recently sparked a lot of conversation by revealing that he plans to move up to lightweight much sooner than...

UFC Champ Ilia Topuria’s Coach Adds Context To His Lightweight Plans: ‘Your Body Is Changing…’

The coach of UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria has explained why his man is hoping to leave the 145-pound division behind him and pursue...

Paddy Pimblett Gives Enthusiastic Reaction To Ilia Topuria’s Lightweight Claim: ‘New Blood?’

UFC lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett appears ready to renew hostilities with featherweight kingpin Ilia Topuria. Pimblett and Topuria developed a sudden feud in 2022 after...

Ilia Topuria Drops Bombshell On UFC Career: ‘Very Likely’ We’ve Seen My Last Featherweight Fight

It would appear that UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria's reign might have been a one-and-done affair... Topuria enjoyed a standout 2024 inside the cage, with...

Islam Makhachev On Potentially Fighting Ilia Topuria: ‘Everybody Will Once Again Say I Beat A Featherweight’

Following the year that Ilia Topuria has had, some fans are coming around to the idea of seeing him move up a weight class...

Diego Lopes Invites Ilia Topuria To Repeat Point Down Against Him: ‘I Will Plant My Feet & Throw Down’ 

UFC featherweight contender Diego Lopes insists he won't shy away from a firefight should Ilia Topuria repeat his point-and-throw invitation against him down the...