Ilia Topuria prepares to corner his brother Aleksandre Topuria at UFC Qatar, aiming to guide him to a dominant victory.

Former undisputed UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (27-1) is open to a superfight with Ilia Topuria at the upcoming ...

Ilia Topuria is infamous for his gym stories. Prior to winning even his first world title, there were multiple tales of Topuria showing up at a world-class gym like Sanford MMA and then knocking out a ...

Ilia Topuria was overjoyed with fellow countryman Merab Dvalishvili’s victory at UFC 320. Dvalishvili looked to defend his bantamweight title for the third time against Cory Sandhagen in the co-main ...

Many have praised Ilia Topuria for his legendary resume. He’s knocked out fighters known for having great chins. Now he’s at lightweight with the belt, and several fighters are calling him out – ...

Ilia Topuria has yet to officially book an opponent for his first lightweight title defense. ‘El Matador’ brutally knocked out ex-champion Charles Oliveira to take the 155lb belt at UFC 317 in June.

The UFC’s lightweight king watched on as Merab Dvalishvili did what he does best. Dvalishvili continued his charge toward greatness at Saturday’s UFC 320 pay-per-view, where he remained on the ...

A subtle social media change has fans speculating once again. A post from an MMA insider reignites conversation online. The UFC champion’s personal life continues to draw attention. The silence ...

Justin Gaethje could be next in line for a lightweight title shot. | Getty/UFC It’s far from official, but Justin Gaethje (26-5) is rumored to be Ilia Topuria’s (17-0) first lightweight title defense.

At the end of 2025, the UFC will officially part ways with ESPN, closing out a seven-year broadcast partnership that began in 2019. Starting in January 2026, Paramount will become the exclusive home ...

Ilia Topuria has fought just once in 2025 — an impressive first round knockout of Charles Oliveira in June that earned him the UFC lightweight title. For months questions have swirled regarding when ...