Diego Lopes says Ilia Topuria vacating title

Diego Lopes says Ilia Topuria vacating title after UFC's 'very clear' message
Diego Lopes says UFC’s reenforced stance against champ-vs.-champ fights led to Ilia Topuria vacating the featherweight title.
Dana White: UFC didn't ask Ilia Topuria to vacate title; Islam Makhachev fight not guaranteed
Topuria, 28, now heads to the perpetually stacked lightweight division to dethrone the champion, Uncrowned's pound-for-pound No. 1 fighter Islam Makhachev. Or at least, that's the expectation. Speaking to media after UFC Seattle on Saturday, White stated that Topuria's next step isn't finalized just yet.
Dana White Addresses UFC’s Stance On Double Champions In Light Of Ilia Topuria Vacating
After Ilia Topuria won the UFC featherweight title, Dana White clarified the promotion's position on double champions, stating that while they're open to it
Ilia Topuria Vacates Featherweight Title, New Title Fight Set For UFC 314
Ilia Topuria has decided to depart the UFC featherweight division, and former champ Alexander Volkanovski is set to fight for the vacant title at UFC 314.
UFC 314: Ilia Topuria vacates featherweight title, Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes to battle for belt
Alexander Volkanovski can become UFC featherweight champion again without avenging his loss to Ilia Topuria. UFC CEO Dana White announced Wednesday evening that Volkanovski will fight Diego Lopes for the vacant title at UFC 314.
Dana White reacts to rumor UFC will no longer allow double champions after Ilia Topuria vacated his title
At the UFC Seattle post-fight scrum, White also clarified that Ilia Topuria’s decision to vacate his featherweight belt was a choice made by the fighter rather than UFC Brass. White announced Topuria vacating his featherweight title in an update earlier this month.
Ilia Topuria Vacates Title, Volkanovski-Lopes Fight for Belt; UFC 315 Card Revealed
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UFC 314: Ilia Topuria vacates UFC featherweight title, Volkanovski vs. Lopes title bout headlines slew of announcements
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Dana White Shuts Down Rumors About Forcing Ilia Topuria To Vacate UFC Featherweight Title
Dana White dismisses rumors about the UFC forcing Ilia Topuria to vacate the featherweight title, calling the speculation completely false.
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UFC Analyst Cited Ilia Topuria Moving Up In Weight As A ‘Blessing’ For Alexander Volkanovski
A UFC analyst calls Ilia Topuria moving up in weight a "blessing" for Alexander Volkanovski, sparking debate among MMA fans.
Magomed Ankalaev sends bold message to Alex Pereira ahead of UFC 313 fight
Alex Pereira has taken his training up a notch for his upcoming fight with Magomed Ankalaev. Pereira is set to defend his ...
Jean Silva hopes now ex-UFC champ Ilia Topuria has picked lightweight as his lane
Before he knew Ilia Topuria vacated his featherweight title, Jean Silva was hopeful a divisional tie-up wasn’t in the future.
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Dana White Keeps Fans Hanging In Anticipation About Whether Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria Is Next
Dana White teases fans on whether Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria is next, keeping the MMA world in suspense.
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‘Topuria Escaped At The Right Time’ – Fans React To Jean Silva’s Latest Violent KO At UFC Seattle
Jean Silva continued to signal himself as one to watch at 145 pounds with yet another violent stoppage at Saturday's UFC ...
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Ilia Topuria Threatens to Spoil Dustin Poirier's Retirement with UFC Move
UFC head honcho Dana White, in his signature no-nonsense style, sent shockwaves through the MMA world during his latest ...
UFC champion Ilia Topuria's weight-class jump is the stuff MMA legends are made of — if he can pull it off
Topuria could become an instant MMA great with his plan to vacate the UFC featherweight title and move up to lightweight.