P4P king Islam Makhachev thinks Michael Morales is a far more harmful striker than Ilia Topuria. Makhachev doesn’t take into account the UFC light-weight champion to be a risk if the 29-year-old ever strikes as much as 170 kilos.
Makhachev is anticipated to make the primary protection of his welterweight title post-Ramadan and is rumored to tackle Ian Machado Garry. Garry lately visited Georgia to seek out southpaw wrestlers who might help him dethrone the Russian.
Other than Garry, Morales, Kamaru Usman, and Carlos Prates are additionally within the combine and will emerge as the subsequent welterweight title challenger.
Not too long ago, in an interview with Ushatayka, Makhachev opined that Ilia Topuria’s superpowers might not be as efficient at 170 kilos as they’re at 155. The 34-year-old added that he considers Michael Morales the extra harmful puncher:
“I believe Morales is far more harmful as a puncher. He places individuals to sleep with rattling close to each shot he lands. I don’t see Topuria being as harmful at 170 as he’s at 155 as a result of the scale is totally different, the burden is totally different, and the peak is totally different. It will likely be a lot simpler for welterweights to battle Topuria. I don’t see any hazard from Topuria if he comes as much as 170.”
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Michael Morales (19-0) is presently driving a three-fight knockout streak, all in Spherical 1. In his most up-to-date outing at UFC 322, he TKO’d top contender Sean Brady. The undefeated Ecuadorian now holds 14 knockout wins in his pro-MMA profession.
Ilia Topuria, however, can also be undefeated (17-0). In his final three fights, he knocked out Charles Oliveira in R1, turned the primary fighter to knock out Max Holloway, and, earlier than that, completed Alexander Volkanovski in 2024.
Islam Makhachev gained’t battle Ilia Topuria on the White Home
Throughout the identical interview, Islam Makhachev additionally revealed that he gained’t be combating Ilia Topuria on the White Home, because the latter has to face Justin Gaethje to unify the titles.
“Sure, I believe it undoubtedly gained’t be on the White Home as a result of he already has opponents lined up and the UFC isn’t involved in that battle proper now.”
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