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,

Dustin Poirier is intrigued by a potential showdown between UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria and lightweight kingpin Islam Makhachev. The 145-pound titleholder has expressed interest in moving up to challenge Makhachev, who is currently ranked as the UFC’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter.

With Earth-shattering power, Dustin Poirier believes the man who rules over his old division is capable of obliterating any featherweight, lightweight, or even welterweight he faces inside the octagon. However, while he’d favor him against almost anybody, ‘The Diamond’ fears Islam Makhachev might be a bridge too far for ‘El Matador’.

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.

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria is confident he would knock out lightweight champion Islam Makhachev because he believes a higher power has already determined it. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is coming off an incredible 2024 campaign.

Ilia Topuria teases major fight news coming next week, fueling speculation about a potential showdown with Islam Makhachev.