Khabib Nurmagomedov has dismissed Ilia Topuria’s bid for a lightweight title shot, but UFC legend Michael Bisping believes the Georgian star has earned his opportunity. Topuria, fresh off ...

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG UFC featherweight star Ilia Topuria officially vacated his belt at 145 pounds and ...

Dan Hooker (middle top) claims that Conor McGregor (left) indirectly resulted in Ilia Topuria (right) being "stripped" of featherweight title [Images courtesy: Getty Imagaes, @fightgame1993 on X ...

Islam Makhachev's next lightweight title defense may not come against Ilia Topuria, according to Dan Hooker. Topuria's decision to vacate the featherweight belt and move up to 155 pounds has seen ...

Dustin Poirier thinks Ilia Topuria has done enough to move straight into a UFC lightweight title shot. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) relinquished his featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds.

Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has covered sports for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists in ...

Michael Bisping thinks Ilia Topuria leaving featherweight worked out well for Alexander Volkanovski. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) decided to vacate his 145-pound title for a move up to lightweight ...

Ilia Topuria last competed last October when he defeated Max Holloway via third-round knockout at UFC 308 to defend his featherweight title for the first time. While he was widely expected to face ...

Ilia Topuria last competed last October when he defeated Max Holloway via third-round knockout at UFC 308 to defend his featherweight title for the first time. While he was widely expected to face ...