Former UFC champions Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira exchange fiery messages on social media after 'Do Bronx' claimed that he had the newest superstar of the division.
Ilia Topuria may retire his name 'El Matador', but the former featherweight champion is still bullish about his potential to claim a second world title – this time on 155 pounds.
We still have to hear who Ilia Topuria will be confronted in his lightweight debut, although it is safe to say that the Spanish-georgic sensation is not looking for friends in his new division.
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Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira Exchange Online Jabs
During a recent interview with Alvaro Colerero, Charles Oliveira argued while Topuria 'all deserves respect' for his 145LB TitleRun, he does not see the Spanjaards-Power that has an impact on 155 pounds.
“Topuria is a very cool guy, and he earns all the respect in the world, but at the moment I don't see it as a big fight … If I'm looking for a title, well, I have to fight against Makhachev to win and become champion again.”
Charles Oliveira wants to fight Islam Makhachev and says that the Topuria fight is not a big fight
“I am looking for a title and today's champion is Islam Makhachev.
Topuria is a very heavy guy … but at the moment I don't see it as a big fight. “
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It was not long before an irritated Ilia Topuria reacted and wrote on X that Oliveira should stay still ', because the only real' father of the division 'has arrived now.
“Charles, it's better if you stay silent. You have 10 losses: 5 by Knock -Out, 4 by submission and 1 by decision. You are the competition while I am the champion, the father of the entire division. I didn't come here to ask [for] something. Here I am the one who is in charge. '
Neither of the UFC Superstar has officially booked their next UFC fight, although 'Do Bronx' has previously claimed that he has the speed and strength to 'Ilia Topuria Te Knock'.
Islam Makhachev (C) Arman Tsarukyan – 1Charles Oliveira – 2justin Gaethje – 3Dustin Poirier – 4max Holloway – 5AS of March 23, 2025.
Charles, it's better if you stay quiet. You have 10 losses: 5 by knockout, 4 by submission and 1 by decision. You are the competition, while I am the champion, the father of the entire division. I didn't come here to ask something. Here I am the one who is in charge.
– Ilia Topuria (@topuriailia) March 22, 2025
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Ilia Topuria supported 'Flatline' top candidate by former BMF champion
While Charles Oliveira vs Ilia Topuria would be a fantastic fight, there are several potential options for the debut of the former featherweight champion at 155 pounds.
Such a potential matchup is against Justin 'the highlight' Gaethje, although a former BMF champion thinks the fight would only go one way … with Gaethje 'flat' and in a 'coma'.
'[Topuria] His strength, he gets harder than Islam, I tell you, he gets harder than almost every 55er because much of his genetic, but his technique is legitimate together with his genetics, “said Jorge Masvidal via the Adversity Kings podcast earlier this week.
“He could win the belt, I tell you and defend it. He could do a few Rockstar – at that weight class. He had beaten a man like Gaethje, who just won, I think he would play Gaethje, he will place Gaethje in a coma, I tell you.
“However, they don't want to see that, they don't want him to end their poster boy Gaethje so much because he will end Gaethje.”
Interesting is that former champions Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo during a recent fantasy output alternative opponents for the former Fedweight King introduced you want to see Topuria face in his UFC light weight debut?
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