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Islam Makhachev’s manager contradicts coach’s endorsement of potential Ilia Topuria super fight

Members of Islam Makhachev’s inner circle have differing views on the lightweight champ facing Ilia Topuria next. UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria now share the same weight class after Topuria announced his move up a division.

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Anthony Hernandez submitted BJJ champ to cash as one of the biggest UFC upsets of all time

Anthony Hernandez beat a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace at his own game to make himself a household name in the middleweight division. UFC middleweight Anthony Hernandez was a significant underdog entering his UFC 258 showdown with Rodolfo Vieira.

MMA News / FirstSportz / February 21

Despite Team Khabib’s conditions for Ilia Topuria, head coach makes promise for Islam Makhachev

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has officially vacated his title to move up to the lightweight division. His initial goal was to challenge Islam Makhachev for the 155-pound belt and become a double champion.

Israel Adesanya News / Bloody Elbow / February 21

Israel Adesanya breaks down hypothetical fight between two legendary rivals while in their UFC primes

Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya was asked to compare two of his former rivals in their primes. Israel Adesanya‘s fighting career featured clashes with the likes of Alex Pereira and Anderson Silva in the Octagon.

Miesha Tate News / MMA Sucka / February 21

Women’s MMA Icon Sets Return Bout For This May

After more than a year, former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate will return to the Octagon. Expected to make her comeback this May at a Fight Night event in Des Moines, IA Miesha Tate (20-9 MMA, 7-6 UFC) clashes with previous UFC title challenger Yana Santos (15-8 MMA, 5-5 UFC).

Henry Cejudo News / Field Level Media / February 21

UFC Seattle: 'Everything at stake' for Henry Cejudo

The UFC returns to Seattle for the first time in more than a decade with Saturday night's event at Climate Pledge Arena. UFC 313's main card features a bantamweight fight between top-10 challengers Henry Cejudo and China's Song Yadong that holds significant ramifications in the 135-pound weight class.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 21

Belal Muhammad pinpoints ‘basic’ Jack Della Maddalena’s biggest weakness ahead of UFC 315 title clash

UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad believes he’ll face a big downgrade in opponent difficulty at UFC 315. Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena headline UFC 315 in May for the UFC’s return to Montreal.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 21

Henry Cejudo reveals career-best UFC opponent isn't Demetrious Johnson

Demetrious Johnson, TJ Dillashaw, Dominick Cruz, Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili. Henry Cejudo's fought the best in the world, before and after his retirement.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / February 21

UFC 315: Another Major Lightweight Fight Added to the Montreal PPV

UFC President Dana White shook up the MMA world on Wednesday, February 19 when he dropped a huge announcement that included the unveiling of 14 fights across three events.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 21

UFC Fight Night Seattle full card predictions for Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong

The UFC is in Seattle this weekend for a stacked UFC Fight Night event, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for the entire 12-fight card.

Ilia Topuria News / MyMMANews / February 21

Ilia Topuria vacates featherweight title – UFC 314 card

Ilia Topuria is the 145-pound king no more UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria will vacate The post Ilia Topuria vacates featherweight title – UFC 314 card first appeared on MyMMANews.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 21

Israel Adesanya pays respect to retiring Dustin Poirier for legendary feat

Out of Dustin Poirier's 41 professional fights, one sticks out for Israel Adesanya. If his social media serves as any indication, Poirier has fight news coming soon, teasing his MMA retirement fight next ever since he lost his last title bout against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 21

UFC Seattle live weigh-in stream & results for Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong

UFC Seattle is set to take place this Saturday (February 22), and today 24 fighters will step on the scale to weigh-in for the event. The card’s main event

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 21

Islam Makhachev’s coach takes clear stance on potential Ilia Topuria fight

Javier Mendez says Islam Makhachev welcomes all challengers, and that includes UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria. Lightweight Champion Makhachev is taking names at 155lbs, defending his title four times against fighters who got their start at 145 in Renato Moicano, Dustin Poirier, and then-champ Alexander Volkanovski, twice.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 21

UFC Seattle Preview and Prediction: Rob Font – Jean Matsumoto

Tomorrow night on the main card of UFC Seattle, we are going to see an interesting catchweight fight that was originally not part of the card. 9th ranked bantamweight contender Rob Font (21-8) will look to hold onto his spot as he takes on rising undefeated contender Jean Matsumoto (16-0).

MMA News / MMA Weekly / February 21

UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs. Song Weigh-In Results

The UFC octagon is in Seattle, Washington for this weekend's UFC Fight Night 252: Cejudo vs. Song event. T'he fight card is headlined by a bantamweight match between former two-division champion Henry Cejudo and "The Kung Fu Kid" Song Yadong.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 21

UFC Seattle Co-Main Event Preview and Prediction: Anthony Hernandez – Brendan Allen 2

In the co-main event of UFC Seattle tomorrow night, we are going to see a big time rematch in the middleweight division. 12th ranked Anthony Hernandez (13-2, 1 NC) will look to keep his winning streak going as he takes on 8th ranked Brendan Allen (24-6) who will look to get back on track.

Dricus Du Plessis News / Bloody Elbow / February 21