Islam Makhachev has provided a measured response to Ilia Topuria’s latest feedback. For context, Topuria not too long ago alleged that Makhachev is scared to combat him and has not confronted any opponent like ‘El Matador’ to this point.
The Georgian-Spaniard additionally vowed to knock the 34-year-old out, however would additionally not hesitate to submit him after which step on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s head.
In an interview with Eldoberdan MMA, Topuria additionally quipped:
“I think about my sturdy level to be the bottom, however currently I’ve accepted that it isn’t what the general public needs to see, though with Islam, maybe it’s one thing that the general public needs to see. To dominate him standing up, to present him three or 4 punches within the spot the place I’ve to hit him, after which to submit him in entrance of Khabib and if he needs to go, I’ll gladly step on his head too.”
Try Ilia Topuria taking unprovoked digs at Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov beneath:
In response to Topuria’s feedback, followers anticipated Makhachev to give you a fiery response. Nevertheless, the P4P king believes there’s a misunderstanding, and that’s the reason Topuria has a lot animosity in direction of Staff Khabib.
Islam Makhachev responds to Ilia Topuria’s feedback
Islam Makhachev, in a recent interview with Ushatayka, stated that he expects to bury the hatchet with Ilia Topuria sooner or later. Nevertheless, he would additionally not thoughts settling it within the octagon. The Dagestani wrestling maestro stated:
“I don’t know. We are able to really feel it. He has some type of hatred in direction of us, however I feel we’ll kind it out. Both earlier than the combat, someway, or perhaps sooner or later. Proper now, he’s on some type of break. Perhaps sooner or later we’ll settle it within the cage and see. He’s sad about one thing. We have to work out what it’s.”
Try Islam Makhachev’s feedback beneath:
Topuria is at present on hiatus as a result of private causes and is anticipated to combat after the primary quarter of 2026. ‘El Matador’ needs to maneuver as much as welterweight and dethrone the Russian fighter, and even lock horns with the latter at catchweight for the P4P throne.
