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MMA Junkie on MSN · 11h

Ilia Topuria: Justin Gaethje fight 'not going to be something exciting for the fans'

UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria is not interested in fighting Justin Gaethje next. Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) is on an incredible run having knocked out Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway,

Athlon Sports on MSN · 7h

UFC Champion Admits Ilia Topuria "Dropped" Him Twice In Sparring

Ilia Topuria’s stunning first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 solidified his status as a two-division champion and one of the sport’s brightest

Bloody Elbow · 12h

Merab Dvalishvili no longer spars with fellow Georgian Ilia Topuria after UFC 317 superstar dropped him twice

UFC champions Merab Dvalishvili and Ilia Topuria are two of MMA’s most beloved stars after their statement wins this month in the Octagon. Dvalishvili stopped Sean O’Malley in their bantamweight title rematch at UFC 316, and Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira for the then-vacant lightweight title at UFC 317 on Saturday.

Ilia Topuria is 'a real life star'

Yahoo Sports · 12h

MMA pound-for-pound rankings, July 2025: Ilia Topuria dethrones Islam Makhachev as No. 1 in the world

Does the new lightweight king deserve the sport's ultimate crown after his scintillating knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317?

MMA Junkie on MSN · 13h

Daniel Cormier: Ilia Topuria is 'a real life star' but Islam Makhachev 'gets by him'

UFC Hall of Famer Cormier was in the commentary booth with Joe Rogan and Jon Anik as "El Matador" made history, and he struggles to see anyone who can touch him at 155 pounds outside of former champ Islam Makhachev, who is going for his own two-division title moment when he challenges Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight strap.

MMA Knockout On SI on MSN · 9h

UFC legend Daniel Cormier names biggest challenge for Ilia Topuria

Former UFC double champion Daniel Cormier believes Ilia Topuria is a new breed of UFC superstar, but thinks he has one big threat ahead. 'DC' was on the commentary team for UFC 317, where Topuria wowed the combat sports world by knocking out Charles Oliveira to claim the lightweight title.

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Demetrious Johnson 'not mad' about Ilia Topuria vs. Paddy Pimblett – but wouldn't love it

After seeing Paddy Pimblett face off with Ilia Topuria, Demetrious Johnson questions the meritocracy system in the UFC.

Fighter claims he had to stop sparring with UFC star Ilia Topuria: ‘Thank God my head is fine’

Ilia Topuria is considered one of the hardest punchers in the UFC right now, and his former training partner certainly agrees ...

Bloody Elbow17h

Ilia Topuria vs Paddy Pimblett could headline massive UFC card, according to MMA legend… ‘I almost guarantee it’

Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett could go to war on one of the biggest cards of the year. On Saturday night, at UFC 317, ‘El ...

13hon MSN

Spinning Back Clique REPLAY: Ilia Topuria becomes megastar, UFC 317 recap, more

On the latest episode of "Spinning Back Clique," the panel discusses the biggest stories to come out of UFC 317 in Las Vegas.

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Dana White slams Ilia Topuria vs Paddy Pimblett clash in first response to new champion’s next opponent

Dana White has criticised Ilia Topuria’s post-fight confrontation with Paddy Pimblett at UFC 317, saying it ‘should never ...

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‘He Needs to Be Humbled’ – Fans Slam Topuria’s Premature Celebration Ahead of UFC 317

UFC 317 is on deck, and the hype couldn’t be any bigger. The main event? A full-blown collision between Ilia Topuria and ...

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Meet Ilia Topuria, the son of refugees and high school dropout set to replace Conor McGregor as the face of the UFC

THE Ultimate Fighting Championship is potentially just days away from having a new poster boy. And it’s somewhat fitting ...

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