The manager of Ilia Topuria details shocking reasons for a light movement

The manager of Ilia Topuria gave an overview of his passage to a light weight.

After the consecutive eliminations of Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) canceled its UFC featherweight title for a movement up to 155 pounds.

With a revenge match of Volkanovski on the table, as well as the best contenders Diego Lopes and Movsar Evloev while waiting for their featherweight photos, many have questioned the Topuria movement. His manager, Malki Kawa, revealed that the weight cup was a great reason.

“The truth is that the weight cut is difficult for him,” said Kawa “The show Ariel Helwani.” “Look, when you have been in this business for as long as we are, you learn some things. And the longevity of the fighters, especially at the highest level, when you talk about being champion, you are talking about a guy who must fight Volkanovskis, Charles (Oliveira), Islams (Makhachev), Max (Hollways).

“You are talking about fighting the best guys in the world. If you cut all this weight, what you do too is to take years of your fighting life. So this guy looks at longevity. He looks at the fact that it is almost a cup of 50 pounds every time. It’s time to go to 155. I am convinced that Islam will accept it. I am convinced that we will fight for this belt, but it is really not for us. It’s on them.

The UFC light weight champion, Islam Makhachev, is not interested in facing 145 pounds in Topuria after two of his four title defenses came to the former featherweight Volkanovski. “El Matador” recently teased It would take everyone out of the way.

“When we announce it, you will not believe it. Prepare.”

When we announce it, you will not believe it. Prepare.

– Ilia Topuria (@topuriailia) March 6, 2025