Perennial contender Dustin Poirier has weighed in on Ilia Topuria's lightweight move. The former UFC interim lightweight champion used to be a featherweight like Topuria, moving up to 155lbs after a 2014 loss to Conor McGregor before hitting his stride in the years that followed.

Dustin Poirier believes Ilia Topuria should receive a crack at the UFC lightweight title right away.

Dustin Poirier believes Ilia Topuria should fight champion Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title immediately after vacating his featherweight belt.

Dustin Poirier gives his reaction to Ilia Topuria moving up to his division after vacating the UFC featherweight title.

Dustin Poirier believes Ilia Topuria has the skills to beat Islam Makhachev – but maybe not the size. UFC featherweight champion Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is eager to move up a weight class and challenge lightweight champ Makhachev (27-1 MMA,

UFC head honcho Dana White, in his signature no-nonsense style, sent shockwaves through the MMA world during his latest Instagram Live session, announcing a seismic shake-up in the promotion’s most electrifying division.

Islam Makhachev’s manager would like to see Ilia Topuria earn his title shot at lightweight. Topuria vacated his UFC featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds. Lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA,

Javier Mendez says Islam Makhachev welcomes all challengers, and that includes UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria.

Coach Javier Mendez looks forward to a potential matchup between UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria.