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

Javier Mendez isn’t sure if Ilia Topuria has earned the right to challenge UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

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

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

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

A UFC featherweight title fight is headed to Miami – but Ilia Topuria is not included. In the UFC 314 main event, Alexander ...

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

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

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

Alexander Volkanovski's coach Joe Lopez believes Ilia Topuria is following the Conor McGregor model by moving to lightweight.

Alexander Volkanovski has said he will be in “scary” form against Diego Lopes, as the pair prepare to fight for the vacant ...