Who are the hottest active superstars in the UFC, and how do you even decide who's on that list? Well, you can look at different measures such as Instagram followers, PPV sales and event gates; or you can compare who sold the most merchandise. Can you guess who the biggest UFC sellers were in 2024? […]
Ilia Topuria has claimed that since meeting Conor McGregor at UFC 264 in 2021, he felt like the Irishman had a 'black energy' that he had never felt before. Just one year into his UFC tenure, Ilia Topuria found herself on the undercard of one of the biggest combat sports stars ever: Conor McGregor. The
Two of Ilia Topuria's former training partners at Kill Cliff FC alleged that the current featherweight champion slept with three sparring opponents at the gym. Ilia Topuria's power is unprecedented for a featherweight, and recent claims from former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez support the idea that the featherweight titleholder can pack a serious punch in
Alex Pereira and Ilia Topuria have set the sport on fire over the past twelve months, with the pair of icons knocking unconscious any opponent who dared to step into the cage with them. With both men having such a fantastic 2024, selecting the Bloody Elbow Fighter of the Year was certainly no easy task.
Ilia Topuria has been warned by one of the longest standing voices in MMA to be careful what he wants when calling out Khabib Nurmagomedov. The UFC featherweight champion has named former lightweight king Nurmagomedov as his ultimate dream opponent. While it is common knowledge that the Russian would never return to the octagon, even
UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker isn't buying what Ilia Topuria is selling regarding the titleholder's teased move to the UFC's 155lb division. UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria's next fight could potentially be a lightweight bout after the Spaniard teased a move up a division instead of defending his 145-pound title. While he has since made
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria recently revealed he is considering a move to lightweight for his next fight, targeting a title fight against Islam Makhachev. After defending his featherweight title once, Ilia Topuria is already considering a move to the lightweight division as he pursues a fight against Islam Makhachev. The two sparked what appears
A feud between UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev appears to be brewing and Javier Mendez has spoken out about it. Following his emphatic title defense against Max Holloway last October, Ilia Topuria accepted that he would likely defend his title in a rematch against Alexander Volkanovski. However, the 27-year-old has
Former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling may be coming off a hard-fought defeat to Movsar Evloev, but the 'Funk Master' believes he can still fight for UFC gold after this. This comes after it was suggested that current featherweight king Ilia 'El Matador' Topuria could ditch 145lbs in favor of a move to lightweight, leaving the
Earlier this week, Ilia Topuria head coach Jorge Climent revealed that the featherweight champion is done at 145 pounds and will make his official move to lightweight. The Spaniard's comments came as a shock as Ilia Topuria was likely to defend his title against Alexander Volkanovski after knocking out Max Holloway last October. After his
Illa Topuria's coach has confirmed his switch to lightweight. The UFC featherweight champion has established himself as one of the pound-for-pound best by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway in 2024. 'El Matador' appeared to be just getting started at 145 pounds, but he recently claimed he would vacate his title and move up
It didn't take long for UFC star Paddy Pimblett to notice Ilia Topuria's planned move to the lightweight division after just one featherweight title defense. Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria despise each other, following a physical altercation at a fight hotel ahead of UFC London 2022. Just months later, Pimblett and Topuria almost came to