Ilia Topuria replaces Islam Makhachev as UFC’s pound-for-pound king

Ilia Topuria officially takes over the top position in UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings from Islam Makhachev — this change appears in the organization’s latest ranking update.

The 28-year-old Georgian fighter proves his class through a series of impressive fights — starting with victory over Alexander Volkanovski who previously dominated the featherweight division for five years.

Topuria’s achievements continue with successful title defense against former champion Max Holloway, before moving up to lightweight division — where he defeated submission specialist Charles Oliveira.