Off the back of his impressive win tonight, Islam Makhachev may already have his next challenger post-UFC 311 mapped out, with Ilia Topuria boldly claiming he could make a climb from featherweight ...

“No, (he wouldn’t be my top choice), (Ilia) Topuria is my top choice. Champion vs Champion. Diego Lopes (would be my third choice), he’s a good one,” he continued. How likely is it that ...

surpassing even formidable names like Max Holloway and Ilia Topuria: "If you really think about it, like, who's the most complete fighter, you’d say like Max Holloway [or] Ilia Topuria ...

Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has been covering sport for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists ...

Arman Tsarukyan thinks Ilia Topuria would be a stellar addition to the UFC lightweight division. Ahead of Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) challenging Islam Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) for the ...

Shavkat for the welterweight title than face Ilia Topuria in 2025: “Topuria doesn't make sense. For what? For belt, for money. I have money, I don't need. I need the second belt.” Advertisemen ...

Leeds United star Ilia Greuv has admitted “great to be finally back” after returning to first-team training following his recent injury setback. The 24-year-old has been out of action since ...

UFC star Ilia Topuira could end up being in the corner of Merab Dvalishvili for his title fight at UFC 311 next weekend. Right now, Ilia Topuria is one of the biggest stars in all of mixed martial ...

With UFC 311 just over a week away, UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has been offered the opportunity to make an appearance. On January 18, the UFC will host its first PPV event of 2025 ...

UFC executives have this morning confirmed 28-year-old Topuria – the older brother of UFC featherweight king, Ilia – will finally make his anticipated Octagon debut at UFC 312 in Sydney.