While he was widely expected to face Alexander Volkanovski in a rematch ... isn't interested in a #1 contender fight against Arman Tsarukyan at lightweight, according to his team: "Ilia wants ...

Ilia Topuria recently vacated his UFC featherweight title in pursuit of lightweight championship glory. According to Alexander Volkanovski's head coach, Joe Lopez, this is the Spaniard emulating the legendary Conor McGregor, who left featherweight undefeated to chase the lightweight title.

Topuria’s move to lightweight was originally expected to lead to an immediate title shot against Makhachev. But UFC CEO Dana White recently hinted that there are several options for Topuria’s next fight, including a clash with another top contender such as Tsarukyan or Oliveira.

Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will fight for the vacant featherweight title after Topuria shockingly abandoned the belt to fight at lightweight. Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett ...

Ahead of his exciting return at UFC 314, former featherweight kingpin, Alexander Volkanovski has revealed he has only a few more fights in the tank as he

The first pay-per-view of the year, January’s UFC 311, was due to see Islam Makhachev defend the lightweight belt against Arman Tsarukyan – six years after their close first fight – but the injured challenger was replaced on one day’s notice by Renato Moicano.

Javier Mendez says Islam Makhachev welcomes all challengers, and that includes UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria.

Following Ilia Topuria's announcement of a move up to lightweight, Khabib Nurmagomedov believes he must fight a contender before receiving a title shot.

The UFC Apex will host the promotion's first event in March 2025. Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev, two fighters inside the UFC's official flyweight top 10, attempt to get closer to the UFC title.