Preparations are nearly complete for Charles Oliveira’s lightweight title bid against Ilia Topuria in the UFC 317 main event.

That spot belongs to the No.3-ranked Shavkat Rakhmonov ... The fighter in question, of course, is Ilia Topuria. 'El Matador' is no longer a champion, having vacated the featherweight title ...

Joaquin Buckley reveals why he thinks Islam is scared of him: "Islam is only moving up because he had the right opportunity ...

Islam Makhachev is widely regarded as the greatest reigning 155-pounder with a stout number of defenses and a long-time ...

A win for Buckley would propel him right into the title picture at 170 pounds alongside the likes of Sean Brady and Shavkat Rakhmonov ... pitting Ilia Topuria against Charles Oliveira.

Makhachev has fought in Australia in a high-profile matchup once in his UFC career, a lightweight clash with Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. He defeated Volkanovski by unanimous decision.

Ilia Topuria has moved up to the lightweight division ... This title bout is expected to be a highlight of the Montreal card.

Ian Machado Garry believes Leon Edwards should ‘kick it in’ and retire from MMA. Garry believes Edwards doesn’t have the love or talent to be competing at MMA’s highest ...

UFC welterweight stirs debate with bold claim, saying lightweight champ Islam Makhachev isn’t a “big threat” in the division.

Nate Diaz says he’d beat Belal Muhammad while Belal fires back with a stinging response questioning Diaz’s mindset.

"I know I'd beat him," Pimblett said of Topuria. "Funny because I get laughed at for it, but I know I'd beat him. We've ...

Ilia Topuria has opened up on the ‘suffering’ of his weight cuts to 145lb, explaining why he decided to move up to 155lb.