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

Ilia Topuria stated that if he moves up to welterweight to face Islam Makhachev, everything will be different because he plans to return to the lightweight division after that bout. This suggests Topuria believes he can compete at welterweight without vacating his current title. The statement comes amid ongoing speculation about potential super-fights between champions. Topuria appears confident he can manage both weight classes. Further details about the timing or likelihood of such a matchup were not provided in the post.