Ilia Topuria is preparing to make history as he targets a second UFC title, with reports indicating he will challenge Islam ...

Perhaps the biggest fight the UFC can put together this year, aside from the Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall bout, is the Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria fight for the UFC lightweight title.

Ilia Topuria had his new nickname absolutely trashed by old rival Paddy Pimblett. ‘El Matador’ the UFC Featherweight Champion is no more. Following his recent decision to change divisions ...

However, many are questioning exactly who Topuria will be facing. In all likelihood, he’ll challenge reigning 155-pound champion Islam Makhachiev, though there are rumbling that the ‘Dagestani ...

The former UFC fighter knows the potential of 'El Matador', with whom he has already ... but the fight between Ilia Topuria (16-0) and Islam Makhachev (27-1) is the talk of the town.

The latest in a line of talent is Ilia Topuria, who vacated his featherweight title to move to lightweight. Formerly 'El Matador,' Topuria rebranded himself to 'La Leyenda,' and hopes to secure an ...

UFC veteran's surprising take on Ilia Topuria’s potential move to lightweight, offering unexpected insight into the rising ...

Surely, while Ilia Topuria is getting all the praise for his approach, he does need to prove himself in the lightweight division. As of now, ‘El Matador’ will, in all probability, be facing ...

Ilia Topuria has not entered the octagon since last October when he defeated Max Holloway via third-round knockout at UFC 308 to defend his featherweight title for the first time.

After knocking out arguably the two greatest featherweights in UFC history, Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, Ilia Topuria opted ... in his next fight, and "El Matador" will wait as ...

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