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Ilia Topuria stated that he believes he would retain his featherweight title if he were to move up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev. Topuria explained that if he moves up to welterweight, everything will be different because he plans to return to the lightweight division after that bout. The champion appears confident in his ability to compete across multiple weight classes. His comments suggest he's considering moving up in weight for a potential superfight. However, no official fight with Makhachev has been announced.
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