Ilia Topuria Vacates Title, Volkanovski-Lopes Fight for Belt

Dana White explains Ilia Topuria's decision to vacate UFC featherweight title
UFC CEO Dana White announced Ilia Topuria will be vacating the featherweight title to continue his career at 155 pounds. Here’s why.
Ilia Topuria Vacates Featherweight Title, New Title Fight Set For UFC 314
Ilia Topuria has decided to depart the UFC featherweight division, and former champ Alexander Volkanovski is set to fight for the vacant title at UFC 314.
UFC 314: Ilia Topuria vacates featherweight title, Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes to battle for belt
Alexander Volkanovski can become UFC featherweight champion again without avenging his loss to Ilia Topuria. UFC CEO Dana White announced Wednesday evening that Volkanovski will fight Diego Lopes for the vacant title at UFC 314.
Ilia Topuria Vacates Title, Volkanovski-Lopes Fight for Belt; UFC 315 Card Revealed
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Ilia Topuria vacates featherweight title, Volkanovski-Lopes set for vacant title clash
It's all change at the top of the UFC featherweight division. UFC president and CEO Dana White has announced that champion Ilia Topuria has officially vacated t
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Islam Makhachev vs Ilia Topuria: UFC Lightweight Fighter Reveals Juicy Rumor He Heard
As Ilia Topuria vacated his UFC Featherweight Title on Wednesday, staggering assertions have emerged stating that the Spaniard will climb up the weight ladder to challenge Islam Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight title.
Ilia Topuria Vacates The UFC Featherweight Championship
In a shocking turn of events, Ilia Topuria has opted to vacate the UFC Featherweight title, with a new champion set to be crowned at the upcoming UFC 314 pay-per-view.
Ilia Topuria claims Islam Makhachev is 'afraid' of champ vs. champ UFC fight
Discussions have become tense between UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev and UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria regarding a possible mega superfight (champ vs. champ). With two champions from different divisions fighting one another such a rarity,
Volkanovski to fight Lopes for UFC title vacated by Topuria
Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes were booked to fight for the featherweight championship at UFC 314 after Ilia Topuria vacated his title to move up to the lightweight division.
Ilia Topuria vacates UFC featherweight title, Volkanovski vs. Lopes title bout headlines slew of UFC 314 announcements
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Islam Makhachev's manager: Ilia Topuria needs 'to prove he's legit' at lightweight before title shot
Topuria vacated his UFC featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds. Lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) ...
UFC champion Ilia Topuria's weight-class jump is the stuff MMA legends are made of — if he can pull it off
Topuria could become an instant MMA great with his plan to vacate the UFC featherweight title and move up to lightweight.
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Islam Makhachev’s manager sounds off on possible Ilia Topuria bout: “We already gave chances to featherweight champ”
The manager of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev seemingly doesn't want to see the Russian fight Ilia Topuria next.
Ilia Topuria scoffs at Jon Jones being compared to Khabib and Islam in UFC GOAT debate
Khabib Nurmagomedov next to Jon Jones in terms of legacy? Not a chance, says Ilia Topuria. The former UFC lightweight ...