He is likely to want to rush his way to the top of the bantamweight division in order to catch up with his younger brother. But atop the 135lb rankings is champion Merab Dvalishvili, who is a close friend of Ilia Topuria and the family in general.

It was only a matter of time before undisputed UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett ran into each

Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett trade sharp words after crossing paths as cornermen before UFC Qatar, reigniting their heated rivalry again.

New UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria won the title with a dramatic knockout over Charles Oliveira in June, but hasn’t fought since then. Rumors are swirling that Topuria could be part of the UFC’s plans to launch a new broadcast deal with Paramount at the start of 2026, which means his first defense could come as early as January.

Islam Makhachev dominated Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 to become the promotion’s eleventh two-division champion. As predicted by Dana White, the result put the Dagestani star back atop the pound-for-pound heap.

Aleksandre Topuria celebrated his second UFC win in Qatar with gratitude, thanking his team and fans for fueling his continued ascent.