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Ilia Topuria 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.

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Ilia Topuria Eyes UFC Welterweight Title Shot If Islam Makhachev Wins Belt

Ilia Topuria announced daring goals at a press conference in Las Vegas on June 20, 2025. The former UFC featherweight champion revealed his plan to challenge for the welterweight title if Islam Makhachev, who vacated the lightweight belt, wins it. Topuria’s vision points to a massive future fight between two top fighters.

MMA Junkie on MSN · 19h

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) meets Charles Oliveira (35-10 MMA, 23-10 UFC) for the vacant 155-pound title in the main event of UFC 317 next week at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Henri Hooft names UFC 317 headliner Ilia Topuria as best technical striker in MMA

Hooft, a ex-kickboxer and head coach of Kill Cliff FC, has seen Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) train first hand. The former UFC ...

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Ilia Topuria hatches plan to make UFC history as he teases surprise career move

Ilia Topuria is eyeing a future switch to 170lbs where he hopes he can become the UFC’s first ever triple champion. Topuria ...

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2025 UFC event schedule: Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr., Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira on tap

UFC International Fight Week is on the horizon for this year. UFC 317 anchors this year's festivities with Ilia Topuria and ...

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Video: UFC 317 headliner Ilia Topuria smashes pads, shows off power at Vegas workout

Watch former UFC featherweight champion and upcoming lightweight title challenger Ilia Topuria at a Las Vegas workout.

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UFC star Ilia Topuria makes offer to Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso ahead of UFC 317 as Los Blancos eye Mbappe back-up

UFC superstar Ilia Topuria has jokingly offered his services to Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso, who is on the hunt for a new ...

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Ilia Topuria explains why he had to stop making featherweight cut: ‘I didn’t want to suffer anymore’

Ilia Topuria’s featherweight days could be done for good. “El Matador” went on a legendary run at 145 pounds, going ...

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Ilia Topuria sees scenario in which he has shot to win titles in three UFC divisions

If he wins the lightweight title at UFC 317 and Islam Makhachev eventually wins the belt at welterweight, Ilia Topuria might ...

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