Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria drops his moniker "El Matador" as he reinvents himself for his UFC lightweight run ...

For decades, fighters in combat sports have embraced unique identities, often crafting personas that enhance their mystique ...

With Ilia Topuria's move up to 155 pounds now all but official, who might welcome 'El Matador' to the lightweight division? Unsurprisingly, given that the division is one of the UFC's most loaded ...

Heading into 2025, a clash between reigning lightweight king Islam Makhachev, and former featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria, is one of the most highly anticipated bouts. As the MMA community ...

It looks like undefeated UFC star Ilia Topuria plans to change more than just his weight class for his next outing in the Octagon.

Alexander Volkanovski has no issues with Ilia Topuria meeting Islam Makhachev in his first UFC fight at lightweight.

Alexander Volkanovski backs Ilia Topuria's UFC lightweight title shot, praising his decision to vacate the featherweight belt ...

A UFC presenter calls Ilia Topuria the next big star, pointing to a key reason behind his rapid rise in the MMA world.

Ilia Topuria will bid to become a two-weight champion against Islam Makhachev later this year. The featherweight champion won his first belt by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 last ...

Ilia Topuria is not interested in fighting a contender in the March match in the UFC lightweight division. The recent times for the featherweight champion have been quite intriguing. After pushing ...

Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has covered sports for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists in ...