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Ilia Topuria Pushes for Catchweight ‘Pound-for-Pound Title’ Fight with Islam Makhachev

Makhachev, now #1 P4P, replacing Topuria after defeating Jack Della Maddalena, says he’s unlikely to return to lightweight. After claiming the vacated belt, the Spaniard hopes a successful defense could let him move to welterweight. If not, Topuria said, “Maybe they’ll create a new belt called the ‘pound-for-pound title’ at a catchweight, and I’ll fight for it.”