Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) walked through that door at UFC 317 in June, when the former featherweight champion moved up in ...

Ilia Topuria’s UFC 317 win put him at No. 1 in the pound-for-pound rankings. Islam Makhachev calls it marketing and eyes a ...

Islam Makhachev believes the Ultimate Fighting Championship is using its pound-for-pound rankings as a marketing ploy.

O’Malley took on criticism during his reign as he rematch lower-ranked contender Chito Vera, who has a win over him, in his ...

Islam Makhachev sees being overtaken on the UFC pound-for-pound ranks by Ilia Topuria as an opportunity for them to fight.

Islam Makhachev has been de-throned as the UFC Lightweight champion. The change in pound-for-pound No. 1 ranking occurred ...

Daniel Cormier recently opened up about a potential fight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria.

However, Makhachev was replaced as the pound-for-pound number one last month when Ilia Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira ...

Islam Makhachev recently shared his thoughts about Ilia Topuria leapfrogging him in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings.

Ilia Topuria has been compared to Conor McGregor recently, but the UFC Lightweight Champion's next potential opponent thinks ...

A UFC champion weighs in on Ilia Topuria’s decision to sidestep a top contender, suggesting the rising star is prioritizing ...

Islam Makhachev isn’t losing any sleep over Ilia Topuria suddenly jumping him in the UFC rankings because he’s got bigger ...