All posts tagged "Ilia Topuria"
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MMA
Islam Makhachev Calls Out Ilia Topuria for Dodging Arman Tsarukyan for Maiden 155lbs Title Defense
The MMA world came to a standstill when whispers suggested Islam Makhachev could defend his lightweight crown for the fifth time against Ilia Topuria, who shocked...
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MMA
Terence Crawford Surprises Fans by Naming Cody Garbrandt Over Ilia Topuria as UFC’s Best Boxer
Striking has always been the most crowd-pleasing aspect of MMA, and the UFC has produced plenty of elite boxers over the years. Names like Conor McGregor,...
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MMA
Usman Nurmagomedov Downplays Ilia Topuria and Declares Himself the Superior Lightweight
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s camp is stacked with world-class fighters, and while Islam Makhachev ruled the UFC lightweight division for three years with a record-breaking four title defenses,...
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MMA
Daniel Cormier Disagrees with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Bold Take on Ilia Topuria vs. Arman Tsarukyan
At UFC 317, Ilia Topuria declared that he represents the new generation of MMA fighters ready to take over, and fans would agree that he has...
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MMA
Islam Makhachev’s Manager Confirms Welterweight Title Outing Against Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322
Ahead of UFC 311 and his historic fourth defense of the lightweight title, Islam Makhachev boldly declared that he would not retire from MMA without becoming...
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MMA
Islam Makhachev Explains Caucasus Dominance in UFC and Why American Champions Are Disappearing in 2025
Back in the 1990s, when MMA first began to take off in the United States, American wrestlers and their ground-and-pound style were the key to success...
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MMA
Khabib Nurmagomedov Backs Arman Tsarukyan to Hand Ilia Topuria His First MMA Defeat
The lightweight title picture remains wide open, with no official word yet on who will get the next shot at Ilia Topuria’s 155-pound crown. For those...
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MMA
Arman Tsarukyan Eyes UFC Return and Reveals Ilia Topuria’s Planned Comeback Timeline
Arman Tsarukyan played a key role in Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 319 middleweight title win, being part of his entire training camp and even cornering him on...
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Islam Makhachev Responds on Potential Khamzat Chimaev Superfight
It didn’t take long for media to start floating the idea of an Islam Makhachev v Khamzat Chimaev superfight. After years of chasing gold, Khamzat Chimaev...
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MMA
Does Justin Gaethje Deserve a Chance for the Lightweight Title?
The world of UFC is as competitive as it gets. In each fight, anything can happen and even the most untouchable fighter can be put on...
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Charles Oliveira Lambastes Dan Hooker and Fellow Lightweights Ahead of UFC Fight Night 261 Return
Charles Oliveira’s dream of reclaiming the lightweight title came to a crushing end at UFC 317, when Ilia Topuria separated him from his consciousness in the...
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MMA
Paddy Pimblett Slams Arman Tsarukyan, Sends Message to Ilia Topuria
After UFC 311, the lightweight division was shrouded in uncertainty, with little clarity on who would challenge for the title next. At one stage, none of...
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MMA
Khabib Nurmagomedov With Bold Islam Makhachev Career Claim
Islam Makhachev career path has been a wild ride, with him being arguably the most dominant fighter of his generation. Now firmly out of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s...
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MMA
Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira Set For Vacant Title At UFC 317
Ilia Topuria of Alicante, Spain (16-0), will move up to lightweight and get an instant title shot. UFC CEO Dana White announced Tuesday on an Instagram...