Daniel Cormier questions if Ilia Topuria can really no longer make 145 pounds. Topuria has decided to vacate his UFC featherweight title for a move up to lightweight. Cormier thinks Topuria, who competed as low as bantamweight early in his career, would be a fairly small lightweight in comparison to some of the top contenders. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) fought once at 155 pounds when he knocked out Jai Herbert in March 2022. His most recent fight came in a knockout of Max Holloway , who has competed at lightweight several times, and plans on making the permanent move up himself
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Daniel Cormier surprised with Ilia Topuria’s lightweight move: ‘He’s not a big guy’ – MMA Junkie