Ilia Topuria ’s manager provided insight on his move up to lightweight. After back-to-back knockouts of Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) vacated his UFC featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds. With a Volkanovski rematch on the table, as well as top contenders Diego Lopes and Movsar Evloev waiting for their featherweight shots, many questioned Topuria’s move. His manager, Malki Kawa, revealed that the weight cut was a big reason. “The truth is that the weight cut is hard for him,” Kawa said on “The Ariel Helwani Show.” “Look, when you’ve been in this business for as long as we’ve been in it, you kind of learn certain things
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Manager details what’s truly behind Ilia Topuria’s move to lightweight – MMA Junkie