Cagepotato · Jun 16, 2025
Ilia Topuria explains why he decided to stop fighting at featherweight
Ilia Topuria explains why he decided to stop fighting at featherweight 1UFC star Ilia Topuria has explained why he’s decided to make the move from featherweight up to lightweight.
As we know, Ilia Topuria is one of the biggest fighters in mixed martial arts right now. He has already achieved some incredible things in the sport, including becoming champion, knocking out Alexander Volkanovski, and knocking out Max Holloway.
For Ilia Topuria, featherweight wasn’t enough. He now wants to shift up to 155 pounds, where he will pursue a second world title. He’ll take on Charles Oliveira for the honor at the upcoming UFC 317 pay-per-view, where he will serve as the main event of the evening.