Diego Lopes says UFC’s reenforced stance against champ-vs.-champ fights led to Ilia Topuria vacating the featherweight title.

Before he knew Ilia Topuria vacated his featherweight title, Jean Silva was hopeful a divisional tie-up wasn’t in the future.

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

Ilia Topuria has decided to depart the UFC featherweight division, and former champ Alexander Volkanovski is set to fight for ...

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Alexander Volkanovski can become UFC featherweight champion again without avenging his loss to Ilia Topuria. UFC CEO Dana ...

UFC CEO Dana White dropped huge news Wednesday night announcing a batch of fights over the course of the next two months.

Topuria could become an instant MMA great with his plan to vacate the UFC featherweight title and move up to lightweight.

It's all change at the top of the UFC featherweight division. UFC president and CEO Dana White has announced that champion ...

Michael Chandler returns against Paddy Pimblett and Bellator legend Patricio Pitbull makes his UFC debut against Yair ...

In addition to announcing many exciting bouts, the UFC boss also announced that current UFC featherweight champion Ilia ...

Islam Makhachev's head coach Jaiver Mendez explains why his fighter isn't keen on facing Ilia Topuria in his next title ...