Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) claimed the vacant belt by knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 earlier this month. He awaits ...

Veteran MMA coach Javier Mendez recently agreed with Khabib Nurmagomedov about who would be Islam Makhachev's toughest test ...

Javier Mendez, who has been in the corner of both Nurmagomedov and Makhachev, has echoed similar viewpoints in the past, ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov is "more concerned" about Islam Makhachev losing to Jack Della Maddalena than he ever was Ilia Topuria.

Makhachev is expected to challenge Della Maddalena for the welterweight title this year, though Topuria still wants to face ...

Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez agrees with Khabib Nurmagomedov that Jack Della Maddalena will be the toughest opponent ...

Ilia Topuria says Islam Makhachev has to 'get in line' if he wants to fight him after he wins the lightweight title "After this fight when I have the belt, he can get in line, which is a long one." ...

Ilia Topuria has explained he'd rather vacate his title than welcome a fight with the No. 1-ranked lightweight title ...

The post Ilia Topuria dethrones Islam Makhachev, a new Pound-for-Pound king rises appeared first on ClutchPoints.. The UFC landscape has shifted dramatically in the wake of UFC 317, as Ilia ...

Amid one of their most controversial weeks ever, the Nelk Boys headed to Spain where they got in the gym with UFC lightweight ...

Speaking with the Nelk Boys, Topuria hinted at two names being in the mix: Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, both of whom ...

Ilia Topuria insists he can beat Islam Makhachev at welterweight: 'I could dominate and knock out anyone' Topuria won't be rest until he eclipses Makahchev as the best fighter alive ...