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Charles Oliveira gives Ilia Topuria a brutally honest warning ahead of UFC star’s lightweight return

Former UFC light weight champion Charles Oliveira believes that Ilia Topuria stands for an rude awakening at 155 pounds. Charles Oliveira may get a chance of revenge on UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev in his next fight. But after the addition of Ilia Topuria to the lightweight title mix, Oliveira's Redemption Tour can hit a […]

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Ilia Topuria’s lightweight move branded ‘premature’ by former UFC champion

Matt Serra thinks Ilia Topuria can undo things in the UFC Featherweight Division. Last month, UFC champion Ilia Topuria surprisingly specified his featherweight title, so that his sentences were set on the stacked weight class above: lightweight. There are many nice fights for the Topuria of Spain on 155 pounds such as the champion Islam

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Paddy Pimblett makes surprising pick for Islam Makhachev’s next opponent after rival Ilia Topuria’s lightweight move

UFC star Paddy Pimblett chose a surprising name for those who should book the matchmakers for the next lightweight defending defense of Islam Makhachev. Paddy Pimblett will be confronted with Michael Chandler's most difficult test of his UFC career in the UFC 314 Co-Main event next month. After an unbeaten streak with six fights to

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Lightweight who produced knockout of the year contender at UFC 311 offers to be backup for Paddy Pimblett vs Michael Chandler

One of the most exciting lightweight contenders in the UFC has now set up his hand in case the promotion needs someone to step in. The Co-Main event of UFC 314 Next month sees the often division Paddy Pimblett opposite Michael Chandler in a huge collision at 155 pounds. With Chandler who wants to bounce

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Top UFC lightweight scoffs at Justin Gaethje’s title shot callout after being ‘sent to the shadow realm’

One of the best UFC light weights mocked Justin Gaethje for his post-PUC 313 title shot statement. UFC-Superster Justin Gaethje returned to the Octagon with an impressive version against Rafael Fiziev in the UFC 313 Co-Main event last Saturday. Only a few days after he was back in the win, Gaethje knew exactly what he

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Jon Anik plays lightweight matchmaker following Justin Gaethje’s UFC 313 win

Justin Gaethje is hopeful that he has done enough after his victory over UFC 313 to earn the next lightweight title shot. After being eliminated by Max Holloway on UFC 300 last April, it was unclear what Justin Gaethje had left to give the MMA sport. 'The highlight' answered those questions and doubted the bed

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Top UFC lightweight answers Mauricio Ruffy’s call-out after ‘KO of the year contender’ at UFC 313

Beneil Dariush is somewhat open to fighting against Mauricio Ruffy after his viral knockout on UFC 313. The 'Fighting Nerds' of the UFC quickly take over 2025 with Mauricio Ruffy and his teammate Jean Silva-Score style points on the way to the first round finishes. Nicknamed 'One Shot', that is all that was needed for

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Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight opponent leaked by UFC lightweight contender

According to Beneil Dariush, Dustin Poirier will end his UFC career with a big fight. 'The Diamond' did not fight and will be champion Islam Makhachev on UFC 302 last June. Dustin Poirier retired before he confirmed that he will return for a last UFC fight. The 40-Fight veteran recently revealed a likely date and

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UFC lightweight contender breaks down as he reveals why he shockingly retired following UFC 313 loss

UFC 313 On Saturday evening a bit of everything contained, from epic wars to titles sets and even a shock retirement. UFC 313 started a bit of a disappointing start when it was announced just a few hours before the event that fights such as Curtis Blaydes and Chris Gutierrez were eliminated due to last-minute

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Rafael Fiziev proved he was the real deal with spinning wheel kick knockout win over ranked lightweight

UFC lightweight competition Rafael Fiziev changed the direction of his career with one staircase. While Rafael Fiziev is preparing for his short-notice rematch with Justin Gaethje on UFC 313, let's look back on the fight that Fiziev's life has changed forever. Fiziev and then top 15 supporting pillar Brad Riddell clashed during a UFC Fight

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Unbeaten featherweight plans to ‘chase down’ Ilia Topuria after shocking lightweight move

Movsar Evloev really wants to fight against Ilia Topuria. The current UFC -Fedweight title holder Ilia Topuria is in his last weeks as champion after announcing a switch to lightweight and title holiday. Despite the first speculation that a rematch with Alexander Volkanovski would take place before Topuria left the division, the Vederweight Division will

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UFC Legend warns Islam Makhachev against taking one big-name lightweight title defence

Islam Makhachev has been told to keep a UFC -Superster who is desperate to get hold of the lightweight championship. In his career, the Russian cemented his status as the pound-for-pound number one, using its formidable gripping skills to destroy his opponents. Although he is probably able to beat someone in the sport, there is

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