Ilia Topuria is stepping away from fighting in the UFC as he grapples with some serious problems. The lightweight champion issued a statement on Monday, claiming he’s facing an extortion plot centered ...

Ilia Topuria won't be defending his UFC lightweight championship anytime soon. Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) initially planned on taking some personal time off, which resulted in an interim title fight ...

Ilia Topuria -- the current UFC lightweight champion -- announced he'll be stepping away from fighting “temporarily” as he deals with issues in his personal life ... claiming he is being extorted with ...

An undefeated UFC star is taking an unexpected hiatus from competition because he's dealing with an extortion plot tied to "false allegations of domestic abuse." Ilia Topuria revealed on Monday, Dec.

Ilia Topuria has wound up in the firing line since his UFC exit, with some speculating that domestic abuse could have played a role in his absence from the cage. Aged only 28, Ilia Topuria has years ...