Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev odds: ‘El Matador’ sizable underdog for UFC 317 super fight

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Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev odds: ‘El Matador’ sizable underdog for UFC 317 super fight

Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria, is expected to vacate his 145-pound title and move up to the lightweight division later this year. While his first opponent has yet to be revealed, all signs point to 155-pound kingpin, Islam Makhachev, at the upcoming UFC 317 pay-per-view (PPV) event during International Fight Week in Las Vegas. The bookies at BetOnline.ag opened Topu…

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According to well-known MMA journalist Ariel Helwani, the UFC plans to book a major superfight between lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and undefeated Ilia Topuria, who is now relinquishing the featherweight title. Photo: UFC/Vox Media On Thursday morning, it became clear that Spanish-Georgian superstar Ilia Topuria is relinquishing her UFC featherweight belt and allowing ex-champion Alexander Volkanovski to face rising star Diego Lopes for …

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Report - Ilia Topuria Lining Up UFC 317 Title Fight With Islam Makhachev After Leaving Featherweight Division

Now-former undisputed featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria is targeting a massive — long-mooted matchup for his lightweight divisional bow later this year, with reports claiming a pairing with pound-for-pound number one, Islam Makhachev is being floated for UFC 317 later this summer during International Fight Week. Topuria, who most recently featured at UFC 308 last October, is set to vacate his undisputed featherweight champion with a view to a…

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“I Don’t Like to Be a Bully” – Ilia Topuria Enforces His Bold Claims on Deserving Islam Makhachev Fight

Tensions are rising between 155lbs god-king Islam Makhachev and 145lbs kingpin Ilia Topuria as talk of a potential mega-fight between the two continues to gain traction. A clash between champions from different divisions is always intriguing—but where do both fighters stand on the possibility of this blockbuster showdown? The Spanish-Georgian appears mentally locked in for the challenge, but what about Makhachev? The Dagestani powerhouse hasn’t …

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'Highly unusual'… UFC legend slams Ilia Topuria for chasing Islam Makhachev fight

Chael Sonnen has had more than enough of Ilia Topuria calling out Islam Makhachev for a UFC showdown between two world champions.