Speaking with EuroSport, Topuria was asked about not fighting Makhachev in his first lightweight championship opportunity.

If Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev continue their back-and-forth in the wake of Topuria's move to lightweight to chase ...

Before Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title, he dismissed ex-featherweight champ Topuria (16-0 ...

Ilia Topuria has fired shots at Islam Makhachev following confirmation of his next fight. Topuria will fight Charles Oliveira for the lightweight belt at UFC 317. Makhachev has vacated the lightweight ...

Topuria is coming off back-to-back knockouts of featherweight greats Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Meanwhile, ...

Makhachev has turned his attentions to the welterweight division, vacating his lightweigh title in the process.

On Thursday, Ilia Topuria branded Islam Makhachev a ‘hypocrite’ and a ‘liar’ during an angry rant about their failed fight. As footage of the comments began circulating online, the 27–1 Russian ...

Belal Muhammad's UFC 315 loss may have ruined plans for an Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria superfight, claims his manager.

Makhachev did also tweet words of encouragement to Muhammad, but it was overlooked by many. Cormier defended Makhachev amidst ...

After Belal Muhammad was dethroned by Jack Della Maddalena, Dagestani star Islam Makhachev had no hesitation moving up a ...

Topuria vacated the featherweight belt to challenge for lightweight gold, and he will do so against former 155lb champion ...

Islam Makhachev has vacated his lightweight belt and will move up to the welterweight division to fight Jack Della Maddalena, ...