Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) claimed the vacant belt by knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 earlier this month. He awaits ...

Ilia Topuria has explained he'd rather vacate his title than welcome a fight with the No. 1-ranked lightweight title ...

Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) walked through that door at UFC 317 in June, when the former featherweight champion moved up in ...

Ilia Topuria’s refusal to grant Arman Tsarukyan the next title shot is more than the usual champion’s politicking. In today’s ...

Jorge Masvidal says the only people thinking Justin Gaethje can beat UFC champ Ilia Topuria are "Bud Light-drinking Americans ...

However, Makhachev was replaced as the pound-for-pound number one last month when Ilia Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira ...

Islam Makhachev believes the Ultimate Fighting Championship is using its pound-for-pound rankings as a marketing ploy.

Aljamain Sterling is intrigued by one fight in particular for Ilia Topuria. UFC Champion Ilia Topuria has dominated across ...

Topuria’s rise to No. 1 and Makhachev’s response set the stage for a potential superfight UFC 317 is now in the rearview, but ...

Islam Makhachev isn’t losing any sleep over Ilia Topuria suddenly jumping him in the UFC rankings because he’s got bigger ...

Paddy Pimblett believes the biggest fight the UFC can make right now is a grudge match between him and Ilia Topuria.