Max Holloway discredits Ilia Topuria’s legendary run as he continues to eye title rematch
Holloway has added some context to Topuria’s run.
Ilia Topuria Archives: 07/2025
Fans criticize the UFC after MMA promotion announces historic event that Dana White claimed ‘isn’t even an option’
The UFC has come under some criticism after fans hoped that a UFC champion’s dream would come true. Following his knockout of the year contender…
Max Holloway says Ilia Topuria isn’t the hardest hitter he’s fought in UFC despite KO loss
Max Holloway says Ilia Topuria is one of the biggest pound-for-pound punchers in the UFC. But is he the hardest hitter he’s ever fought? Not…
‘Like watching a brother fight’ … Dustin Poirier had sad reaction to Ilia Topuria KO’ing Max Holloway
Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway will share a bond ‘forever’ after their trilogy fight at UFC 318. Next weekend, on July 18th in New Orleans,…
Ex-UFC lightweight champion explains why Ilia Topuria is ‘not as good as’ Conor McGregor
There are several two-division champions in UFC history but there’s only one Conor McGregor. Since his rise to the top, former UFC Featherweight and current…
Charles Oliveira names hardest-hitting opponent he’s ever fought after scary KO loss to Ilia Topuria
Charles Oliveira is reflecting on the worst knockout loss of his iconic 47-fight MMA career. The former lightweight champion has technically suffered five KO losses…
Max Holloway explains why he was ‘the happiest man alive’ when Ilia Topuria won the UFC lightweight title
Holloway believes he’s in a prime position.
Charles Oliveira details how he would’ve fought Ilia Topuria differently after brutal knockout at UFC 317
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has opened up about what went wrong at UFC 317. Charles Oliveira‘s opportunity at securing a second UFC lightweight…
Ilia Topuria proves star power as UFC trading card sells for a record fee
Topuria continues to prove his star power.
Alexander Volkanovski tells ex-rival Ilia Topuria what he sacrificed by moving to lightweight
Ilia Topuria’s pursuit of legacy-defining accomplishments in the UFC may have dented his chances in one category, according to Alexander Volkanovski. Topuria knocked out Volkanovski…
Paddy Pimblett uses Islam Makhachev’s 2022 title shot to push back on claim he hasn’t earned Ilia Topuria fight
Paddy Pimblett is baffled by the suggestion he isn’t worthy of a title shot given Islam Makhachev’s path to the UFC lightweight gold three years…
Arman Tsarukyan kicked his coach out of the cage in viral training accident ahead of UFC return
UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan literally kicked one of his coaches out of the cage in a scary accident. Arman Tsarukyan appears to be back…
Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev warned that a UFC champion is one win from passing them both to become P4P king
Ilia Topuria only recently reached the UFC’s pound-for-pound mountaintop, but he’s been warned not to get too comfortable there. Topuria continued his fast charge to…
Daniel Cormier chooses which knockout is above Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira as best KO of 2025 so far
Daniel Cormier doesn’t consider Ilia Topuria’s brutal UFC lightweight title crowning the front runner for Knockout of the Year. Topuria put himself in both the…
Ilia Topuria slams Arman Tsarukyan after top lightweight claims he’d ‘maul him’ in potential UFC title showdown
Bad blood is brewing between UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria and top contender Arman Tsarukyan. Ilia Topuria rose to the UFC’s pound-for-pound No. 1 spot…
Paddy Pimblett goes against the grain in Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway 3 prediction
Paddy Pimblett chooses between Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway at UFC 318. Two of the UFC’s biggest fan-favorites collide for a third time on July…
Sean O’Malley’s coach picks the one lightweight with a chance of beating Ilia Topuria
According to Sean O’Malley’s trainer, there is one man Ilia Topuria might need to avoid if he wants to ensure a successful title defense next…
‘He did not cheat’… Ilia Topuria’s weigh-in controversy explained by legendary UFC referee
A veteran MMA official has defended Ilia Topuria against claims he cheated the scale a day before UFC 317. June 28 was a successful night…
Justin Gaethje brutally honest on Ilia Topuria, shares timeline for potential UFC title clash
Justin Gaethje has a time and a place in mind for UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria. The former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion and BMF Champion…
Charles Oliveira advised to take 6 months off, fight UFC legend after KO loss to Ilia Topuria
Charles Oliveira has been tipped to win another UFC title after losing to Ilia Topuria. The Brazilian fan-favorite failed to become a two-time UFC Lightweight…