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Islam Makhachev, Ilia Topuria trade barbs over lightweight champion vacating title to move up to welterweight
The pair of top pound for pound fighters could have had a superfight over the summer that now appears dead in the water ...
Ilia Topuria rips 'hypocrite' Islam Makhachev, claims he ran away from UFC title fight
Ilia Topuria went off on Islam Makhachev for moving up to welterweight instead of fighting him. Before Makhachev (27-1 MMA, ...
Islam Makhachev lashes out at Ilia Topuria: ‘Just a big mouth with a nice haircut’
Topuria vacated the UFC’s 145lb title to challenge Makhachev at 155lb, only for the latter to relinquish his belt and move up ...
UFC's Paddy Pimblett Eyes Justin Gaethje Fight, Open to Ilia Topuria Bout
Rising UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett is eyeing a pair of big matchups for his next two fights. Pimblett told ESPN's James ...
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Khamzat Chimaev Defends Ilia Topuria, Hailing Him For Earning Everything In The Sport
Khamzat Chimaev stands up for Ilia Topuria, praising his rise and insisting he’s earned everything through hard work and ...
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Khamzat Chimaev reveals his first impressions of Ilia Topuria having trained alongside him before both men were in the UFC
Chimaev and Topuria previously trained at the same gym and fought for the same promotion before they both signed to the UFC ...
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Ilia Topuria Ready to Strike
Ilia Topuria is ready! 💪 He's set to capitalize on Makachev's absence. 🎯 Can he make Oliveira pay?? 🤔 . . . . . #UFC ...
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‘Bro Realized It Was Way Too Corny’ – Fans React After Ilia Topuria Officially Changes Nickname Back to ‘El Matador’ on Instagram
When former UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria joined the UFC, he went by the nickname “El Matador.” But recently, the ...