Ilia Topuria believes he would retain featherweight title if he moves to welterweight for Islam Makhachev bout

Ilia Topuria stated that he believes he could keep his featherweight title even if he moves up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev. Topuria explained that if he goes up to welterweight, everything will be different because he plans to return to the lightweight division after such a bout. The featherweight champion is expressing confidence in his ability to compete at higher weight classes while maintaining his championship status. This suggests Topuria is considering multiple weight class challenges. The statement reflects his belief in being able to handle different divisions simultaneously.