Is Topuria Too Small for Lightweight?

Justin Gaethje believes Ilia Topuria belongs back at 145 pounds. Chael Sonnen's response? No. It's not that Topuria could never return to featherweight. Chael believes there's one thing that would have to happen first: Ilia would need to finish his business at lightweight and recapture the 155-pound title. Chael explains why fighters like Topuria don't change divisions to escape a problem, why moving back to featherweight now would go against the mentality that got Ilia this far, and what Alexander Volkanovski's pursuit of a second championship can teach us about the psychology of fighting with another belt still waiting at home. Could Topuria vs. Volkanovski happen again at 145? Chael loves the matchup. He just doesn't believe Ilia will entertain it until he has accomplished what he set out to do at lightweight. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Will Topuria go back to 145? 00:16 Gaethje started this debate 00:37 A fighter will never cut weight to run 01:30 Only after he recaptures the 155 title 01:41 The Volkanovski lesson at 155 02:37 Topuria vs Volkanovski is fascinating 02:45 Gaethje knows size matters 03:30 145 or 155, you weigh the same thing 04:19 I like the idea of Ilya vs Volkanovski 04:31 Save yourself the breath Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@sonnen?sub_c...