Ilia Topuria News
UFC champion Ilia Topuria lashes out at "mentally broken" Conor McGregor
Harry Kettle - June 23, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has lashed out at Conor McGregor as talk of a potential superfight continues. As the king of the featherweight division, Ilia Topuria is on top of the world right now. He knocked out Alexander Volkanovski and now, he has a lot of directions he could head in. With that being said, he’s also rubbing a lot of people the wrong way. Of course, that’s also drawing a lot of attention to him and what he brings to the table.
Javier Mendez dismisses Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria: "He doesn't need to fight him"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 31, 2024
American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez isn’t a fan of the idea of matching up UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev against Ilia Topuria, at least not right now. Topuria has quickly risen up the featherweight rankings to capture UFC gold at 145 pounds. His popularity has also gotten a nice jolt along the way and he has been laying out some lofty goal, including becoming a two-division champ.
Alexander Volkanovski promises fans the "real" him in possible Ilia Topuria rematch
Harry Kettle - May 30, 2024
Alexander Volkanovski has promised to show the real version of himself if he gets a rematch against Ilia Topuria. Earlier this year, Alexander Volkanovski lost the UFC featherweight championship. He was beaten by Ilia Topuria, who knocked him out cold in their fascinating title showdown. Now, many are wondering what’s next for ‘The Great’.
Ilia Topuria reveals prediction for potential fight against UFC champion Sean O'Malley: "I can do whatever I want to him"
Josh Evanoff - May 27, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria believes he can do whatever he wants to Sean O’Malley. ‘El Matador’ is currently awaiting his next UFC assignment. In February, Ilia Topuria defeated then-featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski to win the gold. As of now, the 145-pound titleholder is expected to face Max Holloway, who’s fresh off his highlight-reel knockout win over Justin Gaethje in April.
Conor McGregor trashes reigning UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria: “He reminds me of a little r*tard Artem Lobov”
Harry Kettle - May 21, 2024
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has given his honest thoughts on UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. Since knocking out Alexander Volkanovski to win the belt at 145 pounds, Ilia Topuria has become quite the name in the mixed martial arts scene. From his celebrity status to what he could do next in the Octagon, there are plenty of exciting things on the horizon.
Conor McGregor explains why he would pick Max Holloway to defeat “non-champion” Ilia Topuria
Harry Kettle - May 21, 2024
Conor McGregor has explained why he would back Max Holloway to defeat Ilia Topuria in a possible superfight. At UFC 300, Max Holloway put the lightweight and featherweight divisions on notice. He defeated Justin Gaethje via vicious knockout to cement his status as the true BMF of mixed martial arts. Now, many are wondering what’s next for him in the sport.
Ilia Topuria says he “already has a date” for UFC Spain
Susan Cox - May 15, 2024
Ilia Topuria is saying that he ‘already has a date’ for UFC Spain. The UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA) is claiming that he has a date for the promotion’s debut in Spain, where “El Matador” will make the first title defense.
Chael Sonnen goes to bat for Ilia Topuria following criticism of BMF title demands for Max Holloway fight
Susan Cox - May 2, 2024
Chael Sonnen is going to bat for Ilia Topuria following recent criticism of his BMF title demands for the Max Holloway fight. The undefeated Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA) most recently defeated Alexander Volkanovski (26-4 MMA) by KO this past February at UFC 298. With the victory ‘El Matador’ became the UFC featherweight champion.
Max Holloway hits back after Ilia Topuria questions his desire to fight for the featherweight belt: 'You're spiraling!'
Curtis Calhoun - May 1, 2024
BMF titleholder Max Holloway wasn’t one to hold animosity toward other UFC fighters, until Ilia Topuria claimed the featherweight throne. Holloway earned the BMF belt by knocking out Justin Gaethje with one second left at UFC 300 last month. The win was his first career UFC lightweight victory and opened up many options for his next fight.
Alex Volkanovski tells Ilia Topuria to step up and start acting like a champion: “He’s saying no to everyone”
Susan Cox - May 1, 2024
Alex Volkanovski is telling Ilia Topuria to step up and start acting like a champion. The undefeated Topuria is the current UFC featherweight champion.
Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe Ilia Topuria “has much say in this as he thinks he does” with potential Max Holloway title fight
Harry Kettle - May 1, 2024
Daniel Cormier has questioned how much of a say Ilia Topuria has in his potential showdown with Max Holloway. Since knocking out Alexander Volkanovski, Ilia Topuria has been enjoying life as one of the UFC’s biggest new stars. He’s a huge name in Spain, he’s the featherweight champion of the world, and he has plenty of fighters calling him out.
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria plans to be the highest paid fighter in the world in 2025: “I have no doubt”
Harry Kettle - May 1, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria wants to become one of the highest paid athletes in the world next year. Right now, Ilia Topuria is living his best life. He’s the king of the featherweights, he’s a huge name in Spain, and his star power continues to grow every day. Of course, many are currently questioning what’s next for him, especially with talks of a rematch against Alexander Volkanovski dying down.
Max Holloway blasts Ilia Topuria for naming lone stipulation for accepting title fight: "That's un-BMF"
Curtis Calhoun - April 18, 2024
Tensions between BMF titleholder Max Holloway and UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria are ramping up ahead of a potential fight. Holloway knocked out Justin Gaethje with one second left in the fifth round at UFC 300 last Saturday. The former UFC featherweight champion earned his first UFC lightweight win and has many options for his next fight.
Ilia Topuria names the one stipulation he requires to accept a fight with Max Holloway: “If not, I’m going to fight with Volk”
Susan Cox - April 18, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria is naming the one stipulation he requires to accept a fight with Max Holloway. It was just last weekend that saw Max Hollowy (26-7 MMA) defeat Justin Gaethje (25-5 MMA) by KO in a lightweight bout to become the newly crowned UFC BMF champion.
Ilia Topuria reveals details of run-in with Sean O'Malley at UFC 300 after recent fight talks
Curtis Calhoun - April 17, 2024
UFC titleholders Ilia Topuria and Sean O’Malley came face-to-face at UFC 300 after recent back-and-forths about a potential super fight. Topuria sat cage-side to take in all of the high-octane action at UFC 300 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Just two months ago, he defeated Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC featherweight title to cap off a remarkable run inside the Octagon.
Ilia Topuria clears the air on visibly cold reaction to Max Holloway's knockout at UFC 300
Curtis Calhoun - April 17, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has opened up on his talked-about cage-side reaction to Max Holloway’s UFC 300 knockout. Holloway earned the BMF belt with one of the wildest knockouts in UFC history last Saturday at UFC 300. After being up on the judges’ scorecards in the final seconds, he lured Justin Gaethje into a last-second firefight and ended up knocking Gaethje unconscious.
Max Holloway's manager opens up on his desire to face Ilia Topuria after UFC 300: 'He feels like he's going to whoop him'
Curtis Calhoun - April 11, 2024
Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway seems locked in on a move back to 145lbs after his UFC 300 BMF title fight. Holloway will face Justin Gaethje for the latter’s BMF title this Saturday at UFC 300. This will be his second career lightweight fight and his first since a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 236.
Max Holloway believes Dana White and the UFC protected Ilia Topuria on his route to the title
Susan Cox - April 10, 2024
Max Holloway believes that Dana White and the UFC protected Ilia Topuria on his route to the featherweight title. The undefeated Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA) is the current UFC featherweight champion.