However, as Makhachev celebrated his victory, a chilling message awaited him. It was from none other than Ilia Topuria. The UFC featherweight champion has long been hinting at a possible face-off ...

Makhachev also has another featherweight champion calling his name. Ilia Topuria has taken to X to relay his thoughts on Makhachev’s win, writing: “Islam, if I want to, I can finish you.

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 ...

In a video shared by Georgian Fight Night on Instagram, Dvalishvili talks with Topuria on the phone. ‘El Matador’ gives ‘The Machine’ his full support in his upcoming fight with ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...