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

Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev have been in super fight talks lately, though another lightweight has decided to call Ilia ...

Paddy Pimblett warns UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria about returning to lightweight.

More than that, though, the stylistic match would be an intriguing one, and the size difference ... champ Alexander Volkanovski, and there's an argument that Makhachev has only defended against ...

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.

The UFC began in 1993 with fighters of all sizes competing against each other ... Defenses: 0 Islam Makhachev • Won title: Oct. 22, 2022 • Outcome: Sub2 over Charles Oliveira (UFC 280 ...

The UFC began in 1993 with fighters of all sizes ... 0 Islam Makhachev • Won title: Oct. 22, 2022 • Outcome: Sub2 over Charles Oliveira (UFC 280) • Defenses: 4 Ilia Topuria • Won title: Feb. 17, 2024 ...

Undefeated UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria is confident in his ability to stop Islam Makhachev in a potential ...

Islam Makhachev leaves the Octagon after defeating ... Ilia Topuria celebrates his championship victory against Alexander Volkanovski during UFC 298 at Honda Center. / Gary A.

It's difficult getting a group of people to agree on almost anything. But the ESPN pound-for-pound voting panel is now unanimous in proclaiming Islam Makhachev the No. 1 fighter in MMA. Makhachev's ...