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‘I wasn’t really gonna say much…’ Islam Makhachev’s manager explains why Charles Oliveira vs Ilia Topuria isn’t a real title fight

The manager of Islam Makhachev has a message for the two men who have to fight to become his client's successor. While Makhachev starts a new chapter in his career outside the lightweight division, his former opponent Charles Oliveira and Ilia Topuria are preparing to clash. After having previously directed a shot against Makhachev, the […]

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‘You are a coward’… Ilia Topuria fires back as Islam Makhachev feud gets ugly

Many fans wanted to see Ilia Topuria accept the current pound-for-pound number one. The next steps at the top of the lightweight division were dependent on the results of UFC 315 in Montreal last weekend. With Jack della Maddalena who defeated Belal Muhammad to win the Welterweight title, the 155-pound champion Islam Makhakev freed to

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Islam Makhachev shares ruthless response to ‘nobody’ Ilia Topuria ranting about their failed fight

Islam Makhachev has returned to the claims of Ilia Topuria that he ran from a fight with him. The UFC Lightweight Champion was expected to defend his belt against Ilia Topuria on UFC 317 on June 28, but everything changed when his teammate, Belal Muhammad, lost his welterweight title on UFC 315 on Saturday evening.

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Ilia Topuria claims to ‘feel sorry’ for Charles Oliveira as he makes bizarre promise ahead of UFC 317

Ilia Topuria would rather give it if he didn't have to fight against Charles Oliveira on UFC 317. The plan was that 'El Matador' faces Islam Makhachev for lightweight gold on 28 June. The Protege of Khabib Nurmagomedov, however, left its title of 155 pounds and went to Welterweight for a fight with the new

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Khamzat Chimaev reveals his first impressions of Ilia Topuria having trained alongside him before both men were in the UFC

Khamzat Chimaev is one of the most exciting contenders of the UFC since he debuted in the Octagon. 'Borz' is unbeaten by eight fights in the promotion that led him to UFC 319, where Chimaev Drica Du Plessis will challenge for the middleweight title. Another undefeated star that hit the ground at the highest level

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UFC star offers to replicate Ilia Topuria for Charles Oliveira ahead of UFC 317 clash

Ilia Topuria's first test since he moved to the lightweight division will come across a dangerous former champion. With the Islam Makhachev who Verscheert's title, Topuria will now be confronted with Charles Oliveira for 155 pounds of gold in the main event of UFC 317 on 28 June. Although he may not be the pound-for-pound

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UFC’s choice of Charles Oliveira as opponent for Ilia Topuria title fight questioned by baffled ex-fighter

Charles Oliveira was chosen to be against Ilia Topuria this summer about another top candidate. It is because the MMA world is currently ABUZZ after a few important announcements from UFC CEO Dana White. Perhaps the biggest status of the lightweight title photo, where Islam Makhachev has left the throne. While the Dagestani hunter is

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Ilia Topuria explains key advantage he holds over Charles Oliveira ahead of UFC 317 title fight

Before Ilia Topuria was booked to fight Charles Oliveira, the Spaniard described the most important difference between him and the former lightweight champion. Last Tuesday, UFC boss Dana White made a huge announcement when he revealed that Islam Makhachev left the lightweight title when pursuing a welterweight title fight against Jack della Maddalena. And with

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Joe Rogan warned Ilia Topuria about the danger of Charles Oliveira matchup before UFC 317 announcement

Ilia Topuria was warned about the dangers of confronted with Charles Oliveira by Joe Rogan, months before his UFC 317 title fight was announced. Last Tuesday UFC boss Dana White made a huge announcement when he revealed that Islam Makhachev left his UFC light weight title to become the Welterweight champion. And with that it

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Ilia Topuria almost became bantamweight champion in UFC feeder promotion before horrendous weight miss

Before he started his extremely dominant run in the UFC, Ilia Topuria made a name for himself on the regional scene and scored scary victories. 'El Matador' recently shockingly left his UFC -Fedweight title when he announced his permanent switch to the lightweight division. And with that the Spaniard was hopeful on an immediate title

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Charles Oliveira shares his reaction as his UFC 317 title fight against Ilia Topuria is announced

UFC fans finally received their wishes last Tuesday, when Dana White went to Instagram to make various huge announcements. The biggest announcement of the UFC boss was that lightweight Islam Makhachev officially left its title in the pursuit of a welterweight title fight against Jack della Maddalena. And with that, Dana White announced that the

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‘Islam Makhachev ran away’ … Ilia Topuria breaks silence on UFC 317 fight announcement

UFC -Superster Ilia Topuria can finally talk about his next fight and it's a big one. The former UFC champion featherweight took the UFC on their word and left his belt when they promised him an immediate lightweight title shot. His opponent, long thought as champion Islam Makhachev, will be former champion Charles Oliveira for

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