Topuria says he'll keep featherweight title while moving up to face Makhachev

Ilia Topuria believes he can retain his featherweight title even if he moves up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev. Topuria stated that if he goes up to welterweight, everything will be different because after that fight he would return to the lightweight division. This appears to be part of ongoing discussions about a potential superfight between the two champions. The statement suggests Topuria is confident about competing in multiple weight classes simultaneously. Details about the actual likelihood or timing of such a bout remain limited in this post.