Makhachev's Summer Title Defense Officially Confirmed as Topuria Superfight Deal Collapses
The superfight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria is officially dead. After the UFC's initial interest, negotiations collapsed over money and weight class complications. Topuria would've had to vacate his lightweight belt, while financial terms fell short of expectations. Now Makhachev's summer is locked in with a confirmed title defense at welterweight instead. Find out exactly what went wrong and what's next for the champion.