Ilia Topuria - News & Rumors - UFC

"Just a bad style for him" - Jorge Masvidal issues chilling preview of Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje clash Jorge Masvidal recently shared his thoughts on the Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje fight and issued an ice-cold preview.

APRIL 29 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"So absurd" - Fans slam Dustin Poirier's top 5 lightweights of all time as he includes Ilia Topuria and omits one big name Dustin Poirier kicked up an online storm after naming his top five lightweights ever.

APRIL 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"Look at Volkanovski" - MMA coach outlines how Islam Makhachev could struggle against Ilia Topuria in potential fight Coach Firas Zahabi recently shared his thoughts on a potential Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria fight and explained why the Dagestani grappling savant could struggle against the Ge...

APRIL 24 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Arman Tsarukyan predicts Ilia Topuria could be allegedly cut from the UFC based on potential chain of events Arman Tsarukyan has escalated his war of words with Ilia Topuria by laying out a scenario where the UFC lightweight champion could fall out...

APRIL 23 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC Releases Jaw-Dropping UFC Freedom 250 Poster Featuring Alex Pereira, Ilia Topuria UFC Freedom 250 is set to commence Sunday, June 14, from the South Lawn in Washington, D.C.

APRIL 21 • SI.COM

"He's dumb as f**k" - Ilia Topuria goes nuclear on Arman Tsarukyan while outlining his disdain for the Georgian-born Armenian Ilia Topuria recently shared his honest feelings about Arman Tsarukyan and made it clear he wasn't a fan of the Georgian-born Armenian fighter's performances.

APRIL 21 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"We all know that he's almost done" - Ilia Topuria gets brutally honest about potential Conor McGregor showdown Ilia Topuria recently shared his thoughts on a potential Conor McGregor fight and made it clear that while the Irishman wasn't on his radar, he was open to it.

APRIL 21 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"I'm gonna take him down and submit him" - Ilia Topuria explains how he plans to shock the world against Islam Makhachev Ilia Topuria has detailed his approach for a potential clash with Islam Makhachev by laying out a strategy that centers on grappling.

APRIL 21 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Arman Tsarukyan wants to "kick" Ilia Topuria out of the UFC at the White House Arman Tsarukyan had earlier claimed that he is the backup fighter for the UFC White House clash between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje.

APRIL 20 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Charles Oliveira issues bold prediction for Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje at UFC White House Charles Oliveira recently shared his thoughts on the Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje fight and issued a prediction.

APRIL 18 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Islam Makhachev fires back with three word reply to fan accusing Ali Abdelazizi of using his account amid Ilia Topuria "pulled out" narrative Islam Makhachev addressed ongoing doubts about his social media activity with a direct response as his feud with Ilia Topuria continues to u...

APRIL 7 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics

President Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Ilia Topuria follows Khabib Nurmagomedov's footsteps as he partners with luxury watch company Ilia Topuria seems to be one of the biggest names in the world, and big brands are doing all they can to grab a slice of the undefeated UFC star.

MARCH 26 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Dana White reveals shocking attendance numbers for UFC White House event The historic UFC White House event is coming to Washington D.C. in 2026 and Dana White revealed how many lucky MMA fans will be attending. U...

MARCH 13 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Did Arman Tsarukyan advise Justin Gaethje to pull out of Ilia Topuria fight? The Armenian contender talks about UFC White House main event Arman Tsarukyan recently offered a blunt response when asked about the upcoming lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje.

MARCH 13 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Justin Gaethje and other UFC stars to lead training exercise at the FBI Academy

Interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will be among several UFC fighters who will demonstrate their training techniques to academy students and FBI staff at the FBI Special A...

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

"That's a scrap" - Paddy Pimblett issues bold preview of Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje fight at UFC White House Paddy Pimblett recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje fight and shared a bold preview.

MARCH 10 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Headlining White House card Topuria will unify the UFC Lightweight Championship against Justin Gaethje in the main event of the UFC White House card scheduled for June 14.

Impact Topuria took the lightweight belt against Charles Oliveira back in June of 2025 but then took some time off for personal reasons, and the UFC held an interim fight in which Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett. Now set to return on one of the UFC's biggest stages ever, Topuria enters as the biggest betting favorite on the card, looking to improve his spotless MMA record to 18-0-0. "El Matador" has been nothing but dominant since joining the UFC in 2020, as he's earned six post-fight bonuses in a row with five finishes in that stretch. He'll give up a little bit of height and reach to Gaethje, a relentlessly high-volume striker, but also an aging fighter who often subjects himself to unnecessary damage in order to land his own offense. Both offer some wrestling chops, but they'll likely negate each other in that area. Overall, it's an incredible bit of matchmaking fit for the White House front lawn. It will almost certainly end with one man hitting the canvas.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

How to live stream UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2, TV channel Saturday night’s UFC 326 card is topped by a blockbuster main event, with Max Holloway defending the BMF belt against submission specialist...

MARCH 8 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

3 Reasons the Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 Winner Should Fight Ilia Topuria After UFC 326 The UFC’s “BMF” belt will be on the line this weekend, but Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira both seem more interested in fighting for a dif...

MARCH 6 • SI.COM

"He'd have you eating through a straw" - Fans slam Nate Diaz for recent comments about Ilia Topuria Nate Diaz stirred a wave of strong reactions online this week for his comments about Ilia Topuria.

MARCH 1 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"I never was fan of his fight style" - Ilia Topuria snubs Khabib Nurmagomedov from his MMA top 5 list It seems Ilia Topuria doesn't rate Khabib Nurmagomedov's MMA skills as highly as many in the mixed martial arts world do.

FEBRUARY 27 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"Greatest scenario for me" - Ilia Topuria pitches bold new belt concept for a potential fight against Islam Makhachev Ilia Topuria has outlined an ambitious plan for a potential fight with Islam Makhachev. He also suggested terms that would raise the stakes of the bout beyond a regular fight.

FEBRUARY 27 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Arman Tsarukyan claims he will buy Ilia Topuria's house under one condition Arman Tsarukyan has taken a new approach in his pursuit of taking on Ilia Topuria. The lightweight contender used Topuria’s ongoing personal situation to prod him toward a title fi...

JANUARY 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo want Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje as UFC White House main event Dana White has a huge call to make on who headlines the UFC White House event.

JANUARY 26 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics

Justin Gaethje and other UFC stars to lead training exercise at the FBI Academy