Ilia Topuria believes he can retain featherweight title while moving up to fight Islam

Ilia Topuria has stated that if he moves up to welterweight, the situation will be different because he plans to return to the lightweight division after fighting Islam Makhachev. Topuria believes he can retain his featherweight title while competing at a higher weight class. The Georgian-Spanish champion expressed confidence in his ability to compete across multiple divisions. His comments suggest he's interested in facing Makhachev in a superfight. However, no official bout has been announced at this time.