UFC featherweight champion Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is eager to move up a weight class and challenge lightweight champ Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC). Makhachev is not interested in defending his title against another 145 pounder, but Topuria’s dominance has many thinking he has a solid shot – including Poirier.

🚨 Islam Makhachev says he does NOT want to fight Ilia Topuria right away “I'm not going to give him a chance right away, he didn't do all the work he had to do in his weight class. There are contenders who he must defeat, let him earn a chance, and we will fight” via @MatchTV pic.twitter.com/wNt11t7UMI

Paddy Pimblett wouldn't mind settling his beef with "midget" Ilia Topuria in the lightweight division at some point.

Paddy Pimblett dismisses UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria's star power. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is open to defending his belt in a rematch against Alexander Volkanovski next but would rathe

Paddy Pimblett disagrees with UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria jumping the line at lightweight. A lot of talk has been made about Topuria targeting lightweight champion Islam Makhachev to manufacture a superfight between UFC titleholders with a combined 43-1 record.

UFC featherweight champion Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) wants to move up to challenge lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC), who’s currently the promotion’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter.