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Ilia Topuria stated that if he moves up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev, everything will be different because he plans to return to the lightweight division afterward. The implication is that he believes he can retain his featherweight title even while competing at a higher weight class. Topuria's comments suggest confidence in managing fights across multiple divisions. The post provides limited detail on the context or timing of such a potential move. No official fight announcement has been made regarding a Topuria-Makhachev bout.
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