Ilia Topuria to Islam Makhachev: ‘You can’t keep avoiding me’
After knocking out arguably the two greatest featherweights in UFC history, Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, Ilia Topuria opted to move up to the lightweight division. Topuria won the 145-pound title by knocking out Volkanovski in the second round at UFC 298 in February 2024. He defended the title by knocking out Holloway at UFC 308 last October. […]