Topuria says he'd keep featherweight title if he moves up to fight Makhachev

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 after that bout. The featherweight champion indicated he believes he would retain his title despite moving up in weight. Topuria's comments suggest he is considering a move to challenge Makhachev at a higher weight class. The post does not provide further details on the timing or likelihood of such a matchup. This represents Topuria's strategic thinking about maintaining his championship status while pursuing fights in higher divisions.