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 ...

UFC CEO Dana White sent the MMA community into a frenzy when he recently announced that Islam Makhachev would vacate the ...

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

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 ...

Maycee Barber winner all represent worthy contenders for reigning women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko, so embrace ...

On Tuesday, Dana White announced that Makhachev was vacating his lightweight championship in a bid to move up and collect UFC gold in a new weight class. Though no official date or location was ...

UFC Fight Night 256 headliner Gilbert Burns spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his welterweight bout vs.