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 ...

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

Ilia Topuria Lands Brand Deal With 'Daredevil: Born Again' Speaking of the MCU, recently-relinquished UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria entered the ring, in boxing robes and all, to shoot ...

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

Ilia Topuria's decision to go up to lightweight has put the featherweight division in a state of uncertainty. The post Ilia ...

Following a star-making 2024 where he became the UFC featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria vacated the title last month to ...

The former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has now set the standard for the best striking in the promotion. The Georgian-Spanish star has the most perfect technique and power to knock out ...

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 ...

Volkanovski's arguably the greatest featherweight of all time, 16-1 at 145lbs with wins over Jose Aldo, Max Holloway (twice), ...

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 ...