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Ilia Topuria could be drafted in to corner opposite Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 311

With UFC 311 just over a week away, UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has been given the opportunity to attend. On January 18, the UFC will host its first PPV event of 2025 with two huge title fights atop the blockbuster card. In the co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili defends his bantamweight title for the first […]

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‘I need his head on my list’… Ilia Topuria targeted by rival willing to fight him at middleweight

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Ilia Topuria has a bomb to defuse, with one of the most talented fighters in his division willing to chase him through the weight categories until he signs on the dotted line. The Spanish-Georgian has established himself as the best featherweight in the world, but there are still challengers lining up, ready to try and

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Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria miss out as UFC names top five merchandise sellers for 2024

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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?

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Ilia Topuria recalls meeting Conor McGregor at UFC 264 claiming it felt like ‘his aura came from hell’

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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

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Incredible Ilia Topuria KO rumor addressed by UFC star who refutes claims made by Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Burns

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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

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Alex Pereira and Ilia Topuria go head-to-head to be crowned the Bloody Elbow 2024 Fighter of the Year

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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.

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Ilia Topuria accused of copying Conor McGregor by UFC star doubtful about lightweight move

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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

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Islam Makhachev’s head coach isn’t interested in a fight against Ilia Topuria despite his lightweight plan… ‘Islam’s never been that heavy’

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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

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Aljamain Sterling suggests he should fight for UFC interim title if Ilia Topuria vacates, gets a harsh dose of reality in response

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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

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Ilia Topuria breaks his silence on whether he will vacate the UFC featherweight title following comments from his coach

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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

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Paddy Pimblett shares four-word reaction to old UFC rival Ilia Topuria teasing move to lightweight

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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

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