UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has been put on blast by a popular lightweight for ripping off the Conor McGregor playbook.

Despite teasing a rematch with Alexander Volkanovski immediately after UFC 308, Topuria has pivoted on that assertion, targeting a clash with Charles Oliveira for his lightweight return. As of this writing, the UFC hasn’t announced Topuria and Oliveira’s return bookings after their recent victories.

Dan Hooker questions Ilia Topuria's lightweight moves, suggesting he's following Conor McGregor's playbook to rise in the division.

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has shot down rumors of a potential fight against Conor McGregor, calling out the Irishman in a fiery statement on X. The reigning champion dismissed the speculation, which had surfaced following McGregor’s recent claim of negotiating a boxing exhibition with Logan Paul in India.

Dan Hooker says Ilia Topuria is simply running Conor McGregor’s playbook and doubts the UFC featherweight champ will move up to 155 pounds.

Aleksandre Topuria will make his highly anticipated UFC debut in February. Topuria (5-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), the older brother of featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, has been targeted to meet Cody Haddon (8-1 MMA,

Ilia Topuria’s older brother Aleksandre Topuria makes his UFC debut at UFC 312 when he takes on Cody Haddon in a bantamweight fight.