Grant Dawson says Islam Makhachev would have ‘easy’ time beating Ilia Topuria American Top Team-trained lightweight Grant Dawson is among those eagerly awaiting the arrival of Topuria at 155 ...

You are nobody in LW division, just a big mouth from Spain with nice haircut. Go get one W, and we can talk boy — Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) May 15, 2025 View Tweet ...

Makhachev (27-1) was unwilling to fight Topuria until he proved himself at 155 pounds. Meanwhile, Makhachev was contemplating a move up to welterweight depending on Belal Muhammad ’s UFC 315 ...

Chael Sonnen believes Islam Makhachev wanted no part of Ilia Topuria. After Belal Muhammad lost his welterweight title to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315, Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated ...

Arman Tsarukyan doesn’t think Islam Makhachev moved up to avoid Ilia Topuria. Topuria vacated his featherweight strap in quest of a lightweight title shot against Makhachev.