Merab Dvalishvili has no plans of moving up to featherweight to challenge Ilia Topuria for the 145-pound title.

UFC Featherweight Champ Ilia Topuria isn't looking past Max Holloway one bit, despite prior antics, comments on Sean O'Malley's title loss.

Ilia Topuria believes his upcoming opponents, including Max Holloway, need extra protection to deal with his power.

Right now in my weight class, a good motorcycle helmet is needed, because if not, there is no solution. Ilia Topuria via Diario AS Ilia Topuria on how his preparation for the Max Holloway fight is ...

UFC 306 fighter Merab Dvalishvili will not move to the featherweight division after sparring the champion Ilia Topuria ...

Merab Dvalishvili recently ruled out a future move to featherweight and noted that it has a lot to do with his fellow countryman Ilia Topuria.

Talking on the Pound 4 Pound Podcast, he spilled the beans, saying, “I’ve been sparring with [Ilia Topuria] and he destroyed me..I’m very comfortable in my weight class here at 135 [pounds].

O'Malley is a fighter he's been calling out since his first UFC win in 2018, and now the matchup is fueled by more animosity as O'Malley knocked out Dvalishvili's teammate Aljamain Sterling in 2023.

A longtime player at 135 lbs, Dvalishvili was asked if he'd consider going for double-champ status with fellow Georgian Ilia Topuria at featherweight, the weight class above. "Never. I will never ...