Diego Lopes says Ilia Topuria vacating title

Diego Lopes reacts to Ilia Topuria vacating title, says UFC changed rules on double-champ status
While reacting to Topuria giving back the championship in an interview with broadcast partner ESPN, Lopes says the roster has been told by UFC brass that if a titleholder wants to pursue a second title,
Ilia Topuria officially vacates featherweight title with Islam Makhachev clash reportedly in the works
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 February. Ilia Topuria then spectacularly defended it by putting Max Holloway to sleep at UFC 308 in October.
Ilia Topuria Relinquishes UFC Featherweight Title, Volkanovski vs. Lopes Official For UFC 314
UFC President Dana White has officially unveiled the fight card for UFC 314, set to take place on April 12, 2025, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The event promises a series of high-stakes matchups, headlined by a featherweight title bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes after Ilia Topuria vacated his title.
Diego Lopes says Ilia Topuria vacating title after UFC's 'very clear' message
Diego Lopes says UFC’s reenforced stance against champ-vs.-champ fights led to Ilia Topuria vacating the featherweight title.
Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes react to Ilia Topuria vacating featherweight title
Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes react to the news that they are fighting each other for the vacant featherweight title at UFC 314.
Ilia Topuria speaks out for first time since vacating UFC featherweight title
Ilia Topuria has spoken out for the first time after bringing his dominant reign in the UFC featherweight division to an end.
Ilia Topuria doesn't deserve Islam Makhachev title fight says Khabib Nurmagomedov
Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria? Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to see something else first. The next lightweight title fight is ...
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Joe Lopez believes Ilia Topuria is following the Conor McGregor model
Alexander Volkanovski's coach Joe Lopez believes Ilia Topuria is following the Conor McGregor model by moving to lightweight.
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Ilia Topuria vows to take Paddy Pimblett’s head off during heated exchange
Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria have long been entangled in an online feud that occasionally splashed out into the real world, but it’s now much worse. No matter how controversial, ...
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Ilia Topuria Continue His Rant On Islam Makhachev Claiming The Lightweight Champion Is ‘Afraid’ To Fight Him
Ilia Topuria is keeping the pressure on Islam Makhachev. Aiming to attain a double champion status, Topuria wants to move up in weight and fight Islam Makhachev. However, Makhachev has ...
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Daniel Cormier explains why he’s surprised by Ilia Topuria’s lightweight switch
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on Ilia Topuria's decision to make a move up to the lightweight division.
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Ilia Topuria Rips Mentality of Dagestani Fighters: 'All The Competitive Fights, They Lose'
Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has been covering sport for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists ...
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Topuria Warns Pimblett Over His Controversial Comments – ‘I’m Going To Take Your Head Off’
UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria has warned Paddy Pimblett over his controversial comments. Topuria reacted after Pimblett suggested that he would be open to fighting him if the champion ...
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Ilia Topuria Makes Bold Claim Of Submitting Alexander Volkanovski In Their Rematch
Ilia Topuria is expected to lock horns with Alexander Vokanovski for a rematch. While the match hasn’t been confirmed yet, the speculations have already started to run wild. Fans and critics are ...
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UFC star Ilia Topuria reveals dream lightweight opponent
A lightweight move for Ilia Topuria might not be a matter of if, but when, and should it happen, there's one opponent for Topuria that jumps off the page. The UFC featherweight champion has one ...