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Ilia Topuria, UFC and Islam

CBS Sports on MSN · 5h

Ilia Topura will 'push' to fight Islam Makhachev for UFC welterweight title

Ilia Topuria wants to fight Islam Makhachev by hell or high water. Topuria and Makhachev recently vacated the UFC featherweight and lightweight titles, respectively, to pursue belts in different weight classes. The distance between them won't stop Topuria's chase.

Yahoo Sports · 9h

Ilia Topuria Could Struggle in UFC 317 Title Fight, Says Ranked Lightweight

Topuria is set to face Charles Oliveira (35-10, 1 NC) for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. Islam Makhachev is the current 155-pound titleholder, but he will relinquish the gold once Topuria vs. Oliveira begins at UFC 317 on June 28.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 2h

Ilia Topuria makes bold vow to hunt down Islam Makhachev

Prolific finisher Oliveira is a tall task for any fighter in the UFC, and he will vastly outsize Topuria come fight night. That said, Makhachev, despite being the pound-for-pound best fighter in the promotion, is probably the best route to a triple gold for Topuria.

10hon MSN

Ilia Topuria happier than ever thanks to those 10 extra pounds for UFC 317

But Makhachev announced a move to welterweight and vacated the lightweight belt. Now Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) ...

5hon MSN

Ilia Topuria Confirms Interest In Becoming First UFC Triple Champion

Former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria will chase history as he squares off against Charles Oliveira for the vacant ...

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