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) previously said he’s not interested in fighting another 145-pounder in Topuria, and his manager agrees.
‘He’s knocking them out’ – UFC star says size won’t matter for Ilia Topuria as title decision paves way for Islam Makhachev fight
Ilia Topuria has the ability to get past Islam Makhachev and rule his lightweight division. The Spaniard vacated his featherweight title in the hopes of moving up a division and fighting
Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) defends his lightweight title in a rematch against Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in Saturday’s main event (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) at Intuit Dome.
Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has been covering sport for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists ...
Islam Makhachev had a fairly easy victory in the ... However, in reality, the bout was supposed to be an intriguing affair. With Arman Tsarukyan pitted to face off against Makhachev, he had ...
Makhachev wasn’t too concerned ... MORE BLOODY ELBOW NEWS “There’s this guy, Arman Tsarukyan, who was supposed to be fighting Islam Makachev for the world lightweight UFC title,” Rogan ...
Grant Dawson doesn't think Arman Tsarukyan should lose out on the next title opportunity against Islam Makhachev. The #1 UFC lightweight contender emerged into the title picture with an ...
The UFC booked Arman Tsarukyan to face UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC 311. However, Tsarukyan withdrew from that contest on weigh-in day, citing a back ...
In the video, Tsarukyan can be seen laughing as he jokingly tells Daniele, “I hurt my back because of you,” referencing the ...
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