UFC, Ilia Topuria and Split Up
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SB Nation on MSNIslam Makhachev trashes ‘average athlete’ Chael Sonnen after claiming he was ducking Ilia Topuria; Sonnen respondsIslam Makhachev promises he’s built different than Chael Sonnen and that’s why the former UFC title challenger can’t understand his decision to chase greatness by going after a second championship in a new weight class.
Charles Oliveira confidently predicts a knockout victory over Ilia Topuria, aiming to make a bold statement in their upcoming UFC clash.
Islam Makhachev has responded to one popular UFC analyst's claims that he ducked a lightweight title defense against Ilia Topuria.
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev is leaving his division behind and moving up a weight class just like undefeated rival Ilia Topuria did earlier this year when he vacated his featherweight title. Topuria and Makhachev will look to join an elite few of fighters who have conquered two divisions by capturing a second belt.
Ilia Topuria and Oliveira looks set for UFC 317 - and their statistics are much closer than you would ever think.
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Paddy Pimblett fires back at Ilia Topuria with a sharp “El Chorozio” jab, keeping their heated UFC rivalry alive and entertaining fans.
UFC legend claims Ilia Topuria is involved in MMA’s only ‘true rivalry’ but it’s not Islam Makhachev
Topuria accused Makhachev of ‘running away’ in response, sparking a war of words on social media. According to one former UFC title challenger, though, there is only one “real” rivalry in MMA — and it’s not Topuria and Makhachev’s.