UFC legend Michael Bisping doesn't believe Islam Makhachev has any fear of a showdown with fellow champion Ilia Topuria.

Discussions have become tense between UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev and UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria regarding a possible mega superfight (champ vs. champ). With two champions from different divisions fighting one another such a rarity,

Michael Bisping believes Islam Makhachev will not accept the Ilia Topuria fight to avid being seen as a weight bully.

Ilia Topuria continues his rant on Islam Makhachev, claiming the lightweight champion is "afraid" to face him in the octagon.

Islam Makhachev takes aim at fellow UFC champion Ilia Topuria, accusing ‘El Matador’ of being too fat to make featherweight amid weight issues.

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.

Dustin Poirier believes Ilia Topuria has the skills to beat Islam Makhachev – but maybe not the size. 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,

🗣️ Islam Makhachev on Ilia Topuria: “I heard [Ilia] has problems cutting weight… he’s probably already gained fat from the good life…

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria says that he can move up to the lightweight division and dethrone UFC's number-one pound-for-pound fighter with one well-timed connection with either of his fists.

Islam Makhachev responds with sarcasm to Ilia Topuria's wish to fight for the lightweight title, stirring debate in the MMA world.

Islam Makhachev is aware about the noise created by the current UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and is also ready to face him but not anytime soon. The reason behind it is very simple, Makhachev expects Topuria to have more credible title defenses under his name.