Overview

• Topuria returns to lightweight on June 28 in Las Vegas to contest the vacant 155-pound title after Islam Makhachev moved up to welterweight
• He relinquished his featherweight crown in February, citing brutal 145-pound weight cuts that left him drained
• New training footage showcases Topuria’s explosive power and improved physique, earning praise from veteran coaches and fans
• ‘El Matador’ predicts he will knock out or submit Oliveira in round one, banking on both his striking and grappling improvements
• If he captures the lightweight belt, Topuria plans to push for a welterweight showdown with Islam Makhachev next