Unbeaten featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria revealed this week his plans to leave the division in the immediate future — with his head coach, pointing to a difficult weight cut for the Georgian-Spaniard.
Topuria, the current undisputed featherweight kingpin, most recently headlined UFC 308 back in October, landing a knockout win over former champion, Max Holloway — becoming the first fighter to finish the Hawaiian fan-favorite fighter with strikes during his mixed martial arts career.
However, earlier this week, Ilia Topuria hinted that fans may have already seen his last walk at the featherweight limit — and claimed he may even vacate the divisional crown, in search of a lightweight move, beginning with a title-eliminator against ex-champion, Charles Oliveira.