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Dan Hooker: ‘Ilia Topuria didn’t do anything that incredible’ vs. Alexander Volkanovski

Dan Hooker thinks the quick turnaround hampered Alexander Volkanovski's performance against Ilia Topuria.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 4, 2025

Daniel Cormier predicts Justin Gaethje gets UFC title shot vs. champ Islam Makhachev

Daniel Cormier sees Justin Gaethje sliding into the UFC title picture.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 4, 2025

Ben Askren: UFC should strip Islam Makhachev if he refuses Ilia Topuria fight

Ben Askren wants to see UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev face consequences if he turns down Ilia Topuria.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 4, 2025

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Ignacio Bahamondes doesn’t think Ilia Topuria should get UFC lightweight title shot

Rising UFC contender Ignacio Bahamondes offers his services to welcome former champion Ilia Topuria to the lightweight divsion.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 4, 2025

Britain’s next UFC champion? Lerone Murphy takes crucial step in Josh Emmett clash

Interview: The Manchester featherweight eyes a dream title fight on home soil, but first up is Emmett in Vegas, after UFC London proved elusive

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Frankie Edgar shares who could be greatest UFC lightweight ever

Former UFC champ Frankie Edgar says Islam Makhachev is on track to be the greatest lightweight ever.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 3, 2025

Henry Cejudo suggests Khabib Nurmagomedov could prevent Makhachev vs. Topuria from happening

Henry Cejudo believes UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov could get in the way of Islam Makhachev defending his title against Ilia Topuria.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 2, 2025

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Michael Bisping: ‘We would all sign off on’ Justin Gaethje vs. Islam Makhachev

Michael Bisping sees a world where Justin Gaethje is next in line for UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 1, 2025

Ilia Topuria reveals UFC return date following Islam Makhachev speculation

The Spanish-Georgian vacated the featherweight title in February and has been linked with a challenge for the lightweight belt next

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

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

Charles Oliveira responds to ‘very disrespectful’ Ilia Topuria amid lightweight title-shot campaign

Charles Oliveira and Ilia Topuria continue to chirp at each other in attempt to stake their claim at a lightweight title shot.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 28, 2025

Michael Chiesa touts former foe Sean Brady’s ‘mutant-like strength’ after Leon Edwards finish

Michael Chiesa verifies Sean Brady's strength is different after their UFC fight, and thinks Leon Edwards should've known better.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 26, 2025

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The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

Ilia Topuria considered other fighters’ ‘dreams’ when vacating UFC title

The Spanish-Georgian announced in February that he would vacate the featherweight belt, with the intention of challenging for the lightweight title

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 26, 2025

Why Demetrious Johnson ranks Islam Makhachev as MMA’s pound-for-pound best

MMA's flyweight GOAT Demetrious Johnson believes Islam Makhachev's skills place him as pound-for-pound best fighter in the world today.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 25, 2025

Ilia Topuria unveils new nickname ahead of UFC lightweight move

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

The Independent UK · 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’

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 21, 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 19, 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 18, 2025

Why Chael Sonnen considers it ‘a real insult’ to ask Islam Makhachev to fight Ilia Topuria

Chael Sonnen doesn't think it's fair to put UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in the same predicament again.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 17, 2025

All Charles Olveira wants next is to fight for a UFC title belt ‘either way’

Former UFC champion Charles Oliveira isn't sure how he fits into the suddenly crowded top of the 155-pound division, but he knows what he wants.

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

UFC could ditch ‘bad marriage’ with ESPN for Netflix as pay-per-view numbers reportedly drop

The MMA promotion is reportedly furious with ESPN after suffering a major technical outage during UFC 313

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

UFC London start time, fight card and how to watch on TV and online

Former welterweight champion Leon Edwards aims to work his way back to the gold

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 14, 2025

Islam Makhachev’s coach open to ‘perfect matchup’ Justin Gaethje next after UFC 313

Javier Mendez is not opposed to Justin Gaethje getting the next UFC lightweight title shot.

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