Ilia Topuria says he would keep featherweight title if moving up to fight Islam

Ilia Topuria believes he would retain his featherweight championship if he moves up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev. Topuria stated that after such a superfight, he would return to the lightweight division. The champion expressed confidence in managing a weight move while keeping his title. This statement comes amid ongoing speculation about potential cross-divisional matchups involving both champions. No official announcement of such a bout has been made by the UFC.