For a long time, Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett's heated rivalry was restricted to social media, interviews and rare backstage confrontations. A fight between them isn't far-fetched now that Topuria moved to lightweight and Pimblett signed a major bout agreement for UFC 314.

Paddy Pimblett thinks Ilia Topuria ran from the UFC featherweight division due to rising contenders and a healthy Alex Volkanovski.

Ilia Topuria versus??? That's what everybody is wondering following the undefeated champion's mysterious message on Thursday. In pursuit of a second belt at lightweight, Topuria relinquished the UFC featherweight title last month,

Makhachev is the bigger fighter and cut significant weight to make the 155-pound limit. Topuria will also cut weight to make 155, but he will have a much easier process. Size matters much more in the UFC than in boxing, as the sport’s wrestling component is massive.

Former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has teased that a shocking fight announcement is on the way shortly.

A UFC veteran backs Islam Makhachev’s take on Ilia Topuria, agreeing with his assessment: “He’s got a great point.”

Ilia Topuria may left the featherweight division, perhaps for good, but he still has all the bragging rights in the world. The post As UFC 314 Gets Hyped, Ilia Topuria Lands a Brutal Insult on Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Topuria already has a stunning knockout win over Volkanovski — a victory that earned him the UFC featherweight title, which he defended against Max Holloway, whom he also defeat