UFC featherweight champion Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is eager to move up a weight class and challenge lightweight champ ...

Michael Bisping likes Ilia Topuria's chances against fellow UFC champion Islam Makhachev. UFC featherweight champion Topuria ...

Topuria's championship reign has not lasted as long as Makhachev's. But 'El Matador' knocked out arguably the two best fighters in divisional history in back-to-back title fights, namely Alexander ...

Makhachev isn’t just a submission wizard—his knockout power is just as dangerous. He’s put away top names like Alexander Volkanovski ... pointed out Topuria’s size disadvantage.

His coaches and training partners have boasted about the size and strength of Makhachev ... his UFC 284 clash with Alexander Volkanovski in Australia. Makhachev visibly struggled to make the ...

Many MMA fighters had a great year in 2024. We saw some claim their first title in a major promotion. And there were those who reclaimed titles they previously held. But no MMA fighter had a better 12 ...

Daniel Cormier would like to see Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan rebooked after UFC 311. Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) withdrew from his title fight against lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 ...

The sample size is tiny regarding data collection ... The likelihood that Topuria lands a high kick a la Makhachev is fairly low, and Volkanovski is tough as nails. In their combined 31 victories ...