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UFC star calls Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev the ‘modern day Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov’

There is still hope for Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev. UFC fans have missed a number of huge fights this year, with a heavyweight title Unification Bout between Jones and Tom Aspinall as one of them. Despite guarantees from UFC CEO Dana White, the Superfight never happened, and the promotion eventually continued, as with Ilia […]

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‘I just wanted to…’ Charles Oliveira shares biggest regret from Ilia Topuria fight at UFC 317

Charles Oliveira knows what went wrong against Ilia Topuria earlier this summer. Topuria and Oliveira headed this year's international Vechtweek when they collided in the main event of UFC 317 in June for the empty lightweight title in the main event of UFC 317. The former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria predicted a first round knockout

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Charles Oliveira books comeback fight after devastating KO loss to Ilia Topuria

The former UFC Lightweight Champion will make a faster change than it originally expected. Charles Oliveira was stopped by Ilia Topuria in the first round at UFC 317 while looking to reclaim the empty title of 155 pounds. After 'Do Bronx' had taken some free time after the defeat, it didn't take long before he

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Arman Tsarukyan tells Ilia Topuria to ‘give up the belt’ amid ongoing wait for another UFC title shot

Top lightweight competition Arman Tsarukyan responded to the latest dismissal of Ilia Topuria of a potential title conflict. Since Ilia Topuria Charles Oliveira turned off to win the empty UFC light weight belt on UFC 317, the next title fight of the division remains a mystery. Topuria faced Paddy Pimblett in the Octagon immediately after

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Ex-UFC lightweight champ praises Ilia Topuria but admits his haters ‘have a point’

UFC champion Ilia Topuria still has some doubts. The Topuria of Spain became the new lightweight champion in June with a wild first round knockout from Charles Oliveira on UFC 317, just as he predicted. 16-0 As a professional, the hard-handy 'Matador' drives on one of the best stripes in history and stops the will

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Ilia Topuria sent 80,000 fans crazy after performing his walkout song during festival

Ilia Topuria has again shown that he is the largest current star in combat sports, so that 80,000 fans are sent wild during a performance. UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria is currently waiting on the sidelines to see who will be his first title defense on 155 pounds. Although there are many contenders who believe

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Islam Makhachev’s coach reverses course on Ilia Topuria fight after previously being ‘not interested’ in booking

The team of Islam Makhachev is now open to the idea of fighting Ilia Topuria, just a few months after Makhachev has left the lightweight belt. Islam Makhachev shocked the MMA world when he announced that he left his UFC light weight title for a switch to Welterweight. Makhachev sounded his decision only a few

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Paddy Pimblett could be snubbed as top UFC lightweight claims he’s ’70 percent’ likely to be next for Ilia Topuria

The Ilia Topuria -Sweepstakes can be over soon after one option claimed to be the forerunner. Since Topuria followed his short title line at Vederweight with an immediate lightweight crown in his return to the Division to UFC 317, the city's conversation is waiting for us for the Spaniard. The UFC seems to have three

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Sean O’Malley understands why UFC champ Ilia Topuria doesn’t want to fight no. 1 contender

Former UFC champion Sean O'Malley says he comes where Ilia Topuria comes from. Currently on the lightweight throne Ilia Topuria, which has become the new champion of the world with a first round knockout from Charles Oliveira on UFC 317. After the fight, the cameras concentrated on three potential opponents for Topuria: Arman Tsarukyan, Justin

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Arman Tsarukyan accuses Ilia Topuria of ‘making all the champs look bad’ in X-rated rant at lightweight king

Arman Tsarukyan has a social media aimed at lightweight champion Ilia Topuria. The former featherweight King became the 155 pound title holder by eliminating Charles Oliveira last month on UFC 317. Since then, fans wonder who Ilia Topuria will defend his lightweight belt. Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett have been praised as potential opponents, but

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‘You did it yourself’ … UFC legend responds to Michael Bisping asking if Ilia Topuria is ‘pulling a Jon Jones’

Michael Bisping said that Ilia Topuria vs. Arman Tsarukyan perhaps the new Jones vs. Tom Aspinall is. Of course we have never seen the heavyweight title fight between Jones and Aspinall, where Jones chose to combat Stipe Miocic instead of uniting the title against interim champion and #1 competition Tom Aspinall. Jones was on the

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UFC lightweight contender slams the promotion for considering making Ilia Topuria vs Paddy Pimblett

The UFC Lightweight Division is currently in a strange position, where there are different contenders who feel the next title shot. Last month, Ilia Topuria shocked the world again when he hit former champion Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 317 to become the new lightweight champion. Immediately after the fight, controversy was

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