Ilia Topuria is now the king of the lightweight division, having brutally destroyed Charles Oliveira.

Meanwhile, Islam Makhachev has left 155 behind to chase gold in the welterweight division — now preparing to face Jack Della Maddalena for the 170 lbs title.

But even with Makhachev gone… this rivalry refuses to die.

In this video, we break down:
🧠 How Topuria conquered the lightweight division
💥 Makhachev’s welterweight ambitions
🐐 Why this superfight still MUST happen

💬 Who wins when the legend returns — Topuria or Makhachev?
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Ilia Topuria vs Islam Makhachev – THE FIGHT of THE CENTURY
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Ilia Topuria (Georgian: ილია თოფურია;[6] born January 21, 1997) is a Georgian and Spanish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Featherweight Champion and both the first Georgian and Spanish fighter to win a UFC championship. As of July 30, 2024, he is #4 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (Russian: Ислам Рамазанович Махачев;[1] born 27 October 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Lightweight Champion.[8] Makhachev has competed professionally since 2010, along with becoming a combat sambo world champion in 2016 and two-time Russian national champion at 74 kg (2014, 2016). On 18 January 2025, he broke the UFC record for most lightweight title defenses ever, a record previously held by Khabib Nurmagomedov. As of 7 November 2023, he is #1 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
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Ilia Topuria vs Islam Makhachev – THE FIGHT of THE CE