ILIA TOPURIA has given a worrying update on his first lightweight title defence. ‘El Matador’ hasn’t set foot inside the octagon since demolishing Charles Oliveira for the-then ...

Ilia Topuria will step away from the UFC for the beginning of 2026 to resolve a ‘difficult moment’ in his life. The UFC lightweight champion has said he will tell his bosses when he is ...

UFC Hall of Famer Chael Sonnen recently stated the sole reason he believes Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria now need to fight ...

After emerging from his lightweight title fight with Charles Oliveira unscathed, Ilia Topuria initially sought a quick turnaround before the end of the year. While Dana White wasn’t a fan of El ...

The double champ reveals who he wants next, but says nothing is official yet. Ilia Topuria continues to command attention after a rapid climb through the UFC ranks. The Spanish-Georgian phenom made a ...

Paddy Pimblett claims Ilia Topuria has been presented a bout agreement to defend his UFC lightweight title, but is dragging his feet. Pimblett (23-3 MMA, 7-0 UFC) has been pushing for a shot against ...

The MMA world has been waiting for Topuria's first title defense after he claimed the vacant belt with a first-round knockout ...

UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria announced Thursday that he will not fight during the first quarter of 2026 as he deals with "a difficult moment in my personal life." ...

UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria said he will not fight in the first quarter of 2026. He shared this in a short statement on social media. He said he is going through a “hard moment” in his ...

The UFC is preparing to launch its first Paramount card in January, marking a new chapter for the promotion’s streaming strategy. Early reports suggest the event could feature one of the ...

Ilia Topuria wasn't too excited to see Paddy Pimblett in Qatar. Both UFC lightweight champion Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) and ...

Ilia Topuria continues to command attention after a rapid climb through the UFC ranks. The Spanish-Georgian phenom made a thunderous statement at UFC 317, dominating former titleholder Charles ...