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Islam Makhachev blows off Ilia Topuria

CBS Sports on MSN · 14h

Islam Makhachev, Ilia Topuria trade barbs over lightweight champion vacating title to move up to welterweight

The pair of top pound for pound fighters could have had a superfight over the summer that now appears dead in the water

MMA Junkie on MSN · 17h

Ilia Topuria rips 'hypocrite' Islam Makhachev, claims he ran away from UFC title fight

Before Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title, he dismissed ex-featherweight champ Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) as his next title challenger. He wasn't interested in defending his belt against another 145-pounder coming up a weight class after two of his four lightweight title defenses coming over Alexander Volkanovski.

The Independent on MSN · 16h

Islam Makhachev lashes out at Ilia Topuria: ‘Just a big mouth with a nice haircut’

Topuria vacated the UFC’s 145lb title to challenge Makhachev at 155lb, only for the latter to relinquish his belt and move up to 170lb

Ilia Topuria suggests UFC super fight with Islam Makhachev could still happen at welterweight

Ilia Topuria believes a fight with Islam Makhachev is still possible — if he moves up to a third UFC weight class.

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Daniel Cormier refutes claim that Islam Makhachev prayed for Belal Muhammad's downfall

Makhachev did also tweet words of encouragement to Muhammad, but it was overlooked by many. Cormier defended Makhachev amidst ...

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