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UFC lightweight insists size won’t matter when Ilia Topuria fights Islam Makhachev: ‘The boy’s a savage’

Although some believe that Ilia Topuria is too small for Islam Makhacehv, not everyone is of the same opinion, with one MMA star who claims that the Spanish georgian has what is needed to compete with the Russian. The mega match-up between El Matador and the UFC Lightweight King just got a step closer. Last […]

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Islam Makhachev vs Ilia Topuria predicted by UFC legend who has fought both men

Alexander Volkanovksi is better placed than almost everyone to predict the biggest fight of 2025. Ilia Topuria recently left its featherweight belt to pursue a potential fight with lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, which is fresh from a quick entry victory over Renato Moicano on UFC 311. Alexander Volkanovski was famous by Topuria when they met

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Ilia Topuria officially vacates featherweight title with Islam Makhachev clash reportedly in the works

Ilia Topuria will offer to become a two -way champion against Islam Makhachev later this year. The featherweight champion won his first belt by eliminating Alexander Volkanovski on UFC 298 last February 2024. Ilia Topuria then defended it spectacularly by sleeping Max Holloway in October on UFC 308. Now he has decided to go up

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‘Highly unusual’… UFC legend slams Ilia Topuria for chasing Islam Makhachev fight

An MMA icon has had enough of Ilia Topuria campaign that takes on Islam Makhachev. Since the elimination of Max Holloway, the Spanish georgian has desperately tried to have the Russian in a fight. Topuria has even tried to wind Makhachev by claiming that Dagestanis cannot win hard fights. Although 'El Matador' would be crazy

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Belal Muhammad insists he’ll vacate UFC title for Islam Makhachev as he labels 185 ‘the easiest weight class’ to dominate

UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad may have a 'nomad' in his visor, but knows that there is only one phone call from Islam Makhachev to change his plans. Islam Makhachev is planning to continue with lightweight in the very near future, but with his good friend and training partner who rules a division above him,

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Islam Makhachev accuses Ilia Topuria of being too fat for featherweight as he opens up on UFC champion showdown

The words war between UFC champions Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria continues – and now the Dagestani Wrecking Ball becomes personal with his attacks. While Islam Makhachev has plagued a switch to middleweight, many MMA fans expect the next champion versus matchup from below against a superstar, instead of above. Unbelved UFC Featherweight King Ilia

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Islam Makhachev responds to Dana White teasing ‘something special’ for his next fight: ‘There is an offer’

Islam Makhachev can be at the point of a super fight with the UFC Lightweight Champion that gives an interesting response to Dana White's comments. Recently the president of the world's prime minister mixed Martial Arts promotion 'something special' for legend. In his recent matches, the Russian has looked down on a brilliant way, with

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‘I’m the king’… Khamzat Chimaev reacts to Islam Makhachev teasing move to middleweight

Khamzat Chimaev weighed on UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev's potential bulking for a switch to middleweight. UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev wants a shot at the status of a two-way world championship after his most recent lightweight defending defense on UFC 311. Not long after the fast work of Renato Moicano in the Maine event

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‘Stop wasting time’… Alexander Volkanovski responds to Ilia Topuria wanting to fight Islam Makhachev

After he eliminated both Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway last year, Ilia Topuria 2024 finished as the majority of the Jager of the Year. When Ilia Topuria Alexander Volkanovski eliminated on UFC 298 to become the new featherweight champion, he immediately catapulted himself in superstar. The young Spaniard then accelerated that even further when he

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Islam Makhachev branded ‘almost Khabib’ by Dricus Du Plessis after teasing middleweight title challenge

Islam Makhachev continues to be compared to his head coach and old friend, Khabib Nurmagomedov. After his recent victory over Renato Moicano at UFC 311, Islam Makhachev broke the record for most title defenses in the lightweight division, which exceeds his head coach, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Since 'The Eagle' retiring shocking in 2020, MMA fans and

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Sean Strickland sends brutal warning to ‘little man’ Islam Makhachev after teasing middleweight move

Sean Strickland has warned Islam Makhachev that he may think twice about a potential movement in weight. The lightweight champion has now broken the record for most UFC title defenses on 155LB, but is not happy to challenge the former training partner Belal Muhammad for the Welterweight belt. Instead, he wants to challenge a maximum

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‘Easy payday’… Dricus Du Plessis reacts to Islam Makhachev fight suggestion

The aim of Islam Makhachev is to become the first three-weight world champion of UFC, who caught the attention of Dricus du Plessis. After the recent defending defense of Islam Makhachev against Renato Moicano on UFC 311, the lightweight champion made a sensational call and called for a fight against Dricus du Plessis while explaining

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