Ilia Topuria has proposed a new UFC title for a matchup against Islam Makhachev.
When he was the featherweight champ, Topuria was eyeing a lightweight title shot against Makhachev. However, Makhachev vacated the belt and moved up to welterweight. Topuria won the vacant lightweight title by knocking out former champ Charles Oliveira this past June. Meanwhile, Makhachev dominantly dethroned Jack Della Maddalena earlier this month to win the welterweight title.
A New UFC Belt?
Topuria refuses to give up on the Makhachev matchup, even teasing a move to welterweight.