FOUND: 10 - What They Never Told You

Ilia Topuria says UFC promised lightweight title shot after vacating belt

Ilia Topuria claims UFC executives have "always kept their promises," so he's certain his next fight is for UFC lightweight gold.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 30, 2025

Alexander Volkanovski: Islam Makhachev only person I see giving me a tough fight for five rounds

Alexander Volkanovski is confident that no one can outmatch him in a five-round UFC fight.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 29, 2025

Daniel Cormier: UFC champ Islam Makhachev is ‘not afraid’ of Ilia Topuria

Daniel Cormier fires back at the notion that elite UFC lightweights are afraid of Ilia Topuria.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 28, 2025

Ilia Topuria unveils new nickname ahead of UFC lightweight move

It turns out Ilia Topuria is changing more than just his weight class.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 25, 2025

Khamzat Chimaev, Ilia Topuria in Guram Kutateladze’s corner? Kaue Fernandes unfazed at UFC London

Kaue Fernandes swept the judges' scorecards against Guram Kutateladze, who was roughly a 5-1 betting favorite.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 25, 2025

Ilia Topuria reveals new nickname after teasing fans ahead of next UFC chapter

The Spanish-Georgian, who recently vacated the featherweight belt to move up to 155lb, will no longer go by ‘El Matador’

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025

Before he dealt with questionable tactics at UFC London, Lone’er Kavanagh geeked out meeting Ilia Topuria

Lone'er Kavanagh was partially inspired by a pre-fight visit from ex-featherweight champion Ilia Topuria at UFC Fight Night 255.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 24, 2025

UFC exec Dave Shaw on Leon Edwards’ home loss, international plans, Aspinall-Jones and more

Following the promotion's return to London for UFC Fight Night 255 on Saturday, executive Dave Shaw spoke to the media at The O2.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 24, 2025

Paddy Pimblett wants UFC PPV main event vs. ‘little chorizo’ Ilia Topuria: ‘It wouldn’t need a title’

Paddy Pimblett feels a fight against Ilia Topuria could headline a UFC pay-per-view without a championship belt on the line.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 21, 2025

Alexander Volkanovski: ‘It’s fair’ for Ilia Topuria to get immediate UFC lightweight title shot

Alexander Volkanovski has no issues with Ilia Topuria meeting Islam Makhachev in his first UFC fight at lightweight.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 19, 2025