Pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev’s latest feedback have sparked buzz within the MMA neighborhood. In a latest interview, he confirmed curiosity in preventing “El Matador” on the UFC White Home. The 34-year-old mentioned:
“I like this concept [of facing Ilia Topuria] if UFC desires it…I’m prepared.” [via Telegraf]
In the meantime, Topuria has been calling out the Russian, even earlier than the 29-year-old moved as much as light-weight.
Ali Abdelaziz offers an replace on Islam Makhachev and Justin Gaethje, whereas giving little significance to Ilia Topuria’s large plans
Islam Makhachev and present and two-time interim UFC light-weight champion Justin Gaethje’s supervisor simply made it clear that Gaethje will struggle for the undisputed 155-pound title subsequent, and Makhachev can also be trying to defend his 170-pound strap towards a “actual welterweight.
Therefore, if Topuria chooses to not unify the titles with Gaethje, then “The Spotlight” will nonetheless compete for the belt towards one other high contender.
Ali Abdelaziz additionally added that if Islam Makhachev desires to face Topuria, it should in the end be the pound-for-pound king who decides when and the place the struggle will occur. The MMA supervisor posted on X:
“Simply to be clear @Justin_Gaethje is preventing subsequent for the undisputed Light-weight title, and if Topuria doesn’t need, then Justin will struggle for the undisputed title towards whoever is subsequent, and if Islam desires to present Topuria this a*s-whooping then he would be the one who will select the place and when, however Islam’s subsequent struggle will certainly be towards an actual welterweight.”
Try Ali Abdelaziz’s put up beneath:
Ilia Topuria doesn’t plan to dodge Gaethje and has proven curiosity in locking horns with the latter on June 14 on the White Home. Nonetheless, if given the chance, he would wish to struggle Makhachev over every other opponent.
Topuria plans to defend his light-weight strap as soon as earlier than transferring as much as chase a 3rd belt.
Nonetheless, the promotion is mapping the UFC White Home occasion’s fighter lineup, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if followers see Makhachev vs. Topuria featured on the cardboard. Provided that the cardboard is billed as a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, Dana White, Hunter Campbell, and others are more likely to do no matter it takes to make it really unforgettable.
