UFC champ Ilia Topuria 'very small' for lightweight

Diego Lopes reacts to UFC champ Ilia Topuria's call for 155 move: 'He has work to do in the division'
UFC contender Diego Lopes was one of the many who were caught off guard by the 145-pound champion’s bold remarks. Lopes, who’s knocking on the door of a title shot at featherweight, doesn’t care if Topuria stays or leaves the division. However, he does find Topuria’s potential move premature.
UFC Featherweight King Ilia Topuria Taps Brakes on Lightweight Plans
I will not leave the title vacant. The decision to move up to the next category is entirely mine. I haven't had any conversations with the UFC yet, so everything is still to be decided. Stop celebrating because I’m not going anywhere. I have conquered my division and I will do…
Ilia Topuria’s coach explains why his fighter wants to move up to UFC lightweight division: ‘He don’t want to do this anymore’
Ilia Topuria is the reigning UFC featherweight champion, but he's already considering moving up and his coach explains why.
UFC champ Ilia Topuria hints at vacating title, wants Charles Oliveira at lightweight
Ilia Topuria is ready to leave featherweight – and his belt – behind for a move to the UFC lightweight division.
Michael Bisping compares Ilia Topuria's desire to move up to lightweight to Conor McGregor
Michael Bisping sees similarities in Ilia Topuria and Conor McGregor's paths in the UFC. UFC featherweight champion Topuria hinted at a move up to lightweight, and his coach cited weight cutting as the main reason.
Islam Makhachev downplays future fight against fellow UFC champion Ilia Topuria: “What will that do for me?”
Despite Ilia Topuria's calls to face Islam Makhachev following his UFC 308 win, the lightweight champion isn't interested in the bout.
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Ilia Topuria's coach breaks silence on Alexander Volkanovski rematch and potential lightweight move
Ilia Topuria recently caused some surprise among MMA fans and pundits after expressing interest in moving to lightweight.
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Ilia Topuria Drops Bombshell On UFC Career: ‘Very Likely’ We’ve Seen My Last Featherweight Fight
During a recent interview with Spanish radio show El Partidazo de COPE, Topuria dropped a bombshell on his UFC career, ...
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Ilia Topuria's shock move threatens Volkanovski's future
After an unprecedented 2024 campaign where he scored victories over divisional greats Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, Ilia Topuria has now indicated that a move up to lightweight is in his ...
Ilia Topuria's Brother Aleksandre Drops Update on Plans for UFC Debut
Fans shouldn’t have to wait too much longer to finally see Aleksandre Topuria step into the cage for his debut fight with the ...
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Ilia Topuria’s Coach Reveals Move To Lightweight, Targets Charles Oliveira Or Dustin Poirier For May Return
The featherweight champion remains unbeaten in the UFC. Ilia Topuria also boasts impressive knockout victories over ...