Robert Whittaker Loves New UFC 'Trend' That Compromised Islam Makhachev & Ilia Topuria's Double Champ Dreams

Robert Whittaker Loves New UFC 'Trend' That Compromised Islam Makhachev & Ilia Topuria's Double Champ Dreams

Remember Amanda Nunes moving up to 145lbs to challenge Cris Cyborg for her featherweight gold? Or when Daniel Cormier took it upon himself to mend his legacy and move to 265lbs and challenge the consensus heavyweight GOAT Stipe Miocic for the belt. Or more recently, Alexander Volkanovski moving to lightweight, not once but twice, to stake his claim as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and also to realise the fabled double champ statu…

Islam Makhachev fires back at UFC analyst over claims of ducking Ilia Topuria

Islam Makhachev has responded to one popular UFC analyst's claims that he ducked a lightweight title defense against Ilia Topuria.

Islam Makhachev trashes ‘average athlete’ Chael Sonnen after claiming he was ducking Ilia Topuria

Islam Makhachev promises he’s built much different than Chael Sonnen and that’s why he says the former UFC title challenger doesn’t understand his desire to chase greatness by becoming a two-division champion.

Former UFC double-champ reveals major mistake Ilia Topuria, Islam Makhachev made leaving their divisions

Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo says Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria should have gone for 'real double-champ' status.