Ilia Topuria Eyes Lightweight Move Amid Featherweight Title Reassurances
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Ilia Topuria, the undefeated UFC featherweight champion, plans to move up to the lightweight division due to the challenging weight cuts required to compete at featherweight, according to his coach Jorge Climent. Topuria, who has previously fought at lightweight, finds the weight cut to 145 pounds increasingly taxing on his body. As a result, he is likely to vacate his featherweight title to pursue opportunities in the lightweight division.
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