Chael Sonnen: Ilia Topuria won't get UFC champion Islam Makhachev without beating a top lightweight first
Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) vacated his featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds. Makhachev previously stated that a ...
Justin Gaethje eyes title fight vs. Islam Makhachev with big UFC 313 win
With UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) looking for fresh blood, Gaethje thinks he can jump into ...
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Ilia Topuria given hope for Islam Makhachev showdown after dropping UFC title
In a historic move, featherweight UFC champion Ilia Topuria has vacated his title to chase greener pastures in the lightweight division. ‘El Matador’ wants Islam Makhachev’s lightweight ...
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UFC’s Lightweight Star Questions Islam Makhachev’s Middleweight Hopes And Ilia Topuria’s Lightweight Ambitions
UFC lightweight star Dustin Poirier believes competing in a higher weight class will be a tough challenge for both. While a move to welterweight seems logical, Islam Makhachev has avoided it to ...
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Keys to defeat Islam Makhachev predicted by exciting UFC lightweight: "Have to be able to touch him up"
Islam Makhachev has dominated the lightweight division in the UFC for nearly a decade. He won the title by defeating Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 and has since defended it four times. A prominent ...
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Belal Muhammad insists he’ll vacate UFC title for Islam Makhachev as he labels 185 ‘the easiest weight class’ to dominate
UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad might have a ‘Nomad’ in his sights but knows that it’ll only take one phone call from Islam Makhachev ... 170lbs and beaten five of the Top 10 ...
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UFC's Paddy Pimblett shares interesting stance on Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria
KSI names 5 UFC fighters who have turned down fighting him Nevertheless, the promotion has some decisions to make regarding its champions and immediate futures. It is fresh off UFC 312 this past ...
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Ilia Topuria claims Islam Makhachev is 'afraid' of champ vs. champ UFC fight
Discussions have become tense between UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev and UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria regarding a possible mega superfight (champ vs. champ). With two ...