Ilia Topuria says he won't be stripped if he moves to welterweight for Islam fight

Ilia Topuria has revealed that if he moves up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev, he will not be stripped of his featherweight title because he plans to continue defending the 145-pound belt. The UFC featherweight champion also expressed disappointment with Paddy Pimblett's recent performance against Renato Moicano, stating he knew Pimblett was a limited fighter but didn't realize how bad he actually was. Topuria's comments suggest he is seriously considering the Makhachev superfight while maintaining his featherweight championship obligations.