Max Holloway defeated Dustin Poirier and produced another five-round war that is fitting of the belt that he currently holds. Having stopped ‘Blessed’ at UFC 308 last year, Topuria trolled Holloway on social media by claiming that the BMF belt is still his, posting a photo of his replica title.

Analyzing the aftermath of UFC 318, including Max Holloway's ceiling at lightweight and Dustin Poirier's unfulfilled fairytale end.

Dana White hints Max Holloway might be next challenger for Ilia Topuria’s lightweight title after his impressive recent performances.

UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell has admitted that he's still upset about his submission loss to Ilia Topuria three years ago.

ABU DHABI – Bryce Mitchell is still not over his loss to UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria. Mitchell (17-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) was submitted by Topuria in their featherweight bout at UFC 282 in December 2022. Mitchell later revealed that he was battling the flu, and unable to perform to the best of his ability.

Justin Gaethje hasn’t changed his position on a potential lightweight title fight with Ilia Topuria. Topuria became the new lightweight champion at UFC 317 on June 29, taking down Charles Oliveira in the first round to add a second belt to his collection.

Dustin Poirier praises Ilia Topuria after his stunning knockout over Charles Oliveira but he still warns him about jumping all the way to welterweight to go after somebody like Islam Makhachev

Having seemingly reached his conclusion on the Hawaiian’s next fight, Sonnen took to X and suggested a showdown between Holloway and rising lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett. “Max v Paddy,” Sonnen wrote. Pimblett has been among those campaigning for the first shot at unseating Topuria, whom he’s shared a heated rivalry with for years.