‘Stylistically’ … UFC 317 star has unique take on which lightweight could beat IIia Topuria
What is it going to take to dethrone undefeated champion Ilia Topuria? Topuria has looked seemingly unstoppable as of late, knocking out the likes of…
UFC 317 Archives: 06/2025
Merab Dvalishvili no longer spars with fellow Georgian Ilia Topuria after UFC 317 superstar dropped him twice
It’s safe to say that Merab Dvalishvili will never spar with Ilia Topuria again after UFC 317. UFC champions Merab Dvalishvili and Ilia Topuria are…
‘Best chin in UFC’ … Fighter who survived 5 rounds with Ilia Topuria praised after UFC 317
UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria hits like a truck. A longtime featherweight with more submissions than knockouts, there’s no denying Topuria’s power at 155 lbs…
‘Not a fight fan’ … UFC 317 star Payton Talbott opens up on ‘unexpected’ friendship with Frank Ocean
UFC fighter Payton Talbott has no idea how he became friends with Frank Ocean. The 26-year-old UFC Bantamweight made it back to the win column…
Alexandre Pantoja is willing to fight Merab Dvalishvili in potential UFC superfight under one condition
UFC flyweight titleholder Alexandre Pantoja is open to a clash with bantamweight juggernaut Merab Dvalishvili. Alexandre Pantoja turned away another top flyweight contender at UFC…
Former pound-for-pound king gives Ilia Topuria nod over Islam Makhachev after UFC 317 title win
Ilia Topuria is seen as the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. It’s getting extremely hard to doubt the newly-crowned UFC Lightweight Champion on this…
Dricus du Plessis potentially leaked shocking UFC 319 co-main event with massive title shot on the line
The UFC matchmakers won’t be happy to hear what Dricus du Plessis potentially leaked to the public. UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis is less…
Ilia Topuria’s two-division title run ‘greater’ than Conor McGregor’s, says former UFC champion
Ilia Topuria replicated Conor McGregor’s feat of winning both the UFC featherweight and lightweight titles, but who did it better? The culmination of Topuria’s two-division…
Ilia Topuria reveals Islam Makhachev promise he kept to the UFC in the aftermath of UFC 317 KO
Some were surprised not to hear Ilia Topuria mentioning his rivalry with Islam Makhachev after succeeding the Dagestani at UFC 316. With Makhachev vacating the…
Ilia Topuria says he spotted a huge weakness in Charles Oliveira’s game before knocking him out at UFC 317
Ilia Topuria realized exactly what he needed to do to beat Charles Oliveira. On Saturday evening, at UFC 317, ‘El Matador’ produced a stunning performance,…
Justin Gaethje could be set for shock UFC retirement after Ilia Topuria snubs him for first title defense
Topuria has no interest in fighting Justin Gaethje.
Only man to KO Demetrious Johnson says Alexandre Pantoja is ‘much better’ than the UFC GOAT contender
Alexandre Pantoja is getting plenty of plaudits after UFC 317 — some more bold than others. In the first of two title fights at Saturday’s…
‘We have a star’… Dana White compares Ilia Topuria to Muhammad Ali after UFC 317 KO prediction comes true
Dana White was full of praise for Ilia Topuria in the immediate aftermath of UFC 317. Pre-fight, the former featherweight champion predicted he’d KO Charles…
‘Sheep to slaughter’… UFC lightweight contender confused by potential Ilia Topuria vs Paddy Pimblett fight
Topuria vs Pimblett has been branded a ‘sheep to slaughter’.
Ilia Topuria was ranked below Tai Tuivasa, Marvin Vettori, and more on ’30 under 30′ list just 2 years before UFC 317
UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria has made a quick ascent from prospect to pound-for-pound great. Topuria became the latest to secure two-division glory at Saturday’s…
Paddy Pimblett took confidence from Ilia Topuria’s UFC 317 face-off shove… ‘He feels weak’
Paddy Pimblett got a feel of Ilia Topuria’s strength moments after the UFC 317 main event. A new fighter was added to the club of…
Ilia Topuria’s unfulfilled UFC dream takes a hit as Dana White claims it ‘isn’t even an option’ after UFC 317
Ilia Topuria ticked another item off his bucket list at UFC 317, but he may struggle to secure one of his remaining targets. Topuria continued…
Kai Kara-France gives honest review of his performance against Alexandre Pantoja in first comments after UFC 317
Kai Kara-France says everything felt okay while battling Alexandre Pantoja on the ground at UFC 317 — until it didn’t. Before Ilia Topuria knocked out…
Islam Makhachev’s coach names Ilia Topuria’s toughest test at lightweight after UFC 317
New challenges await Ilia Topuria in the UFC lightweight division. It was a quick night in the office for Spain’s undefeated superstar, Ilia Topuria, as…
‘Never be a company man’ … Justin Gaethje dubbed UFC 317’s ‘biggest loser’ after title fight snub
Top lightweight contender Justin Gaethje left UFC 317 empty-handed. The former BMF Champion and interim titleholder thinks he’s due a title opportunity after winning three…