Topuria says he'll keep featherweight belt if he moves up to fight Makhachev

Ilia Topuria has stated that if he moves up in weight to fight Islam Makhachev, everything will be different because he plans to return to the lightweight division after that bout. Topuria believes he will retain his featherweight title even if he competes at welterweight. The post does not specify whether any formal negotiations or plans are in place for such a fight. Topuria's comments suggest he is open to moving between weight classes while maintaining his current championship. Further details about timing or UFC's position on this scenario are not provided in the post.