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 ...

Gilbert Burns agrees with Islam Makhachev's decision to vacate the UFC lightweight title in order to move up to welterweight.

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 ...

Jack Della Maddalena’s coach Ben Vickers predicts a knockout win over Islam Makhachev in their upcoming UFC welterweight ...

As such, Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes clashed over the vacant 145lb title in April, with former champion Volk – whom ...

Topuria vacated the UFC’s 145lb title to challenge Makhachev at 155lb, only for the latter to relinquish his belt and move up ...

In an exclusive interview with Telecomasia.net, Russian UFC fighter Irina Alekseeva commented on Islam Makhachev's move up to ...

Alexander Volkanovski recently pulled himself back from the brink of obscurity to reclaim the UFC title in a brutal battle ...

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 ...

Islam Makhachev has officially vacated the UFC lightweight title, with the now-former champion eager to fulfill his dreams of becoming a two-division world champion.