“He’s Not a Big Guy” – Daniel Cormier Gives Ilia Topuria a Wake-Up Call on Vacating Title for Islam Makhachev Fight

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“He’s Not a Big Guy” – Daniel Cormier Gives Ilia Topuria a Wake-Up Call on Vacating Title for Islam Makhachev Fight

On a candid Wednesday evening, UFC CEO Dana White dropped a series of bombshell announcements, shaking up the promotion’s plans for the first half of the year. The biggest revelation? Ilia Topuria is vacating the featherweight title and officially moving up to the lightweight division. According to White, ‘El Matador’ feels he has done all he can at 145 lbs and is ready for a new challenge. “his body just can’t make the weight anymore,” White re…