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Michael Bisping: ‘We would all sign off on’ Justin Gaethje vs. Islam Makhachev

Michael Bisping sees a world where Justin Gaethje is next in line for UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

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Ilia Topuria reveals UFC return date following Islam Makhachev speculation

The Spanish-Georgian vacated the featherweight title in February and has been linked with a challenge for the lightweight belt next

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Ilia Topuria says UFC promised lightweight title shot after vacating belt

Ilia Topuria claims UFC executives have "always kept their promises," so he's certain his next fight is for UFC lightweight gold.

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Alexander Volkanovski: Islam Makhachev only person I see giving me a tough fight for five rounds

Alexander Volkanovski is confident that no one can outmatch him in a five-round UFC fight.

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Daniel Cormier: UFC champ Islam Makhachev is ‘not afraid’ of Ilia Topuria

Daniel Cormier fires back at the notion that elite UFC lightweights are afraid of Ilia Topuria.

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Charles Oliveira responds to ‘very disrespectful’ Ilia Topuria amid lightweight title-shot campaign

Charles Oliveira and Ilia Topuria continue to chirp at each other in attempt to stake their claim at a lightweight title shot.

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Alex Pereira denies ‘greasing’ claims from Magomed Ankalaev’s camp following UFC 313 title loss

Pereira lost his title to Ankalaev despite stuffing all 12 of the Russian’s takedowns

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Michael Chandler doubts Ilia Topuria walks around at 190 pounds: ‘I’ve stood next to the man’

Michael Chandler isn't buying that Ilia Topuria walks around that heavy.

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Ilia Topuria considered other fighters’ ‘dreams’ when vacating UFC title

The Spanish-Georgian announced in February that he would vacate the featherweight belt, with the intention of challenging for the lightweight title

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Ilia Topuria unveils new nickname ahead of UFC lightweight move

It turns out Ilia Topuria is changing more than just his weight class.

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Khamzat Chimaev, Ilia Topuria in Guram Kutateladze’s corner? Kaue Fernandes unfazed at UFC London

Kaue Fernandes swept the judges' scorecards against Guram Kutateladze, who was roughly a 5-1 betting favorite.

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Ilia Topuria reveals new nickname after teasing fans ahead of next UFC chapter

The Spanish-Georgian, who recently vacated the featherweight belt to move up to 155lb, will no longer go by ‘El Matador’

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Before he dealt with questionable tactics at UFC London, Lone’er Kavanagh geeked out meeting Ilia Topuria

Lone'er Kavanagh was partially inspired by a pre-fight visit from ex-featherweight champion Ilia Topuria at UFC Fight Night 255.

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UFC exec Dave Shaw on Leon Edwards’ home loss, international plans, Aspinall-Jones and more

Following the promotion's return to London for UFC Fight Night 255 on Saturday, executive Dave Shaw spoke to the media at The O2.

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Paddy Pimblett wants UFC PPV main event vs. ‘little chorizo’ Ilia Topuria: ‘It wouldn’t need a title’

Paddy Pimblett feels a fight against Ilia Topuria could headline a UFC pay-per-view without a championship belt on the line.

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Alexander Volkanovski: ‘It’s fair’ for Ilia Topuria to get immediate UFC lightweight title shot

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

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Why Chael Sonnen considers it ‘a real insult’ to ask Islam Makhachev to fight Ilia Topuria

Chael Sonnen doesn't think it's fair to put UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in the same predicament again.

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All Charles Olveira wants next is to fight for a UFC title belt ‘either way’

Former UFC champion Charles Oliveira isn't sure how he fits into the suddenly crowded top of the 155-pound division, but he knows what he wants.

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Islam Makhachev’s coach open to ‘perfect matchup’ Justin Gaethje next after UFC 313

Javier Mendez is not opposed to Justin Gaethje getting the next UFC lightweight title shot.

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Michael Bisping: It would be a ‘massive market opportunity lost’ if Islam Makhachev doesn’t fight Ilia Topuria

Michael Bisping thinks Ilia Topuria will get his wish to fight UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

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Arman Tsarukyan slams Justin Gaethje’s UFC title shot request: ‘You have to go through me first’

Arman Tsarukyan thinks Justin Gaethje has no business fighting for the title after UFC 313.

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Jon Anik: Justin Gaethje ‘absolutely’ should fight UFC champion Islam Makhachev next

UFC commentator Jon Anik vouches for Justin Gaethje getting the next lightweight title shot.

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Beneil Dariush wouldn’t be against Ilia Topuria getting a title shot vs. UFC champion Islam Makhachev

Beneil Dariush approves of Ilia Topuria getting an immediate title shot at lightweight.

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Paddy Pimblett ahead of Michael Chandler fight at UFC 314: ‘The goal posts always get moved when I win’

Paddy Pimblett isn't expecting to get any credit with a win at UFC 314.

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Manager details what’s truly behind Ilia Topuria’s move to lightweight

UFC champion Ilia Topuria's manager provided insight on his move up to lightweight.

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