{"id":20138,"date":"2025-02-11T19:11:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T18:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=20138"},"modified":"2025-02-11T19:12:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T18:12:05","slug":"joe-rogan-wants-to-see-ilia-topuria-to-move-up-to-lightweight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/joe-rogan-wants-to-see-ilia-topuria-to-move-up-to-lightweight\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Rogan Wants To See Ilia Topuria To Move Up To Lightweight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ilia Topuria has already solidified himself as the best featherweight fighter in the UFC<\/a>. He has a devastating right hook which can knock the wind out of the opponent and so far is undefeated going 8-0-0 in the UFC and 16-0-0 overall. If you think he’s only talented at striking, think again. He can also take his opponents down to the ground and make them submit. In fact, Topuria has won exactly 50% percent of his fights via submission, in his career. <\/p>

The talent is undeniable, especially since he has taken down two future ‘hall of famers’ already. We’re talking about knocking out Alexander Volkanovski in UFC 298 and taking out Max Holloway in UFC 308. He is the undisputed featherweight champion and the question that comes with it is, what’s next for Topuria.<\/p>

UFC <\/a>Commentator and Podcaster, Joe Rogan, thinks that Topuria should move up in weight class and fight somebody else. Ilia has already won over the best fighters in the featherweight division and it wouldn’t make much sense for him to fight Volkanovski again. It’s almost as if Topuria has conquered his weight class and there is nobody else that can challenge him anymore. This is by no means trying to take away what Max Holloway or Volkanovski have done for the sport but Topuria is just too good. So why does Rogan want Topuria to move up? Let’s find out.<\/p>

Also Read: Sean Strickland Injury Update: What happened To Sean Strickland’s Nose At UFC 312?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Rogan wants to see Ilia Topuria take on Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title<\/h2>

Ilia Topuria currently fights in the featherweight division at 145 pounds (65.91kgs). Meanwhile Rogan wants him to move up by 10 pounds to 155 (70.45 kgs). Simply because Rogan and many others think that Topuria should fight Makhachev for the lightweight title. Everybody, including us, wonder who would win between the two as both the fighters are champs in their respective division.<\/p>

Rogan said “As crazy as it sounds, I hope Ilia goes up to (155). I really do.” He continued “Volkanovski-Diego Lopes (at 145), Ilia goes up to 55. I don’t care if he only defended the title one time… Who cares? Let’s go. Let’s f**king go.”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

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