Islam Makhachev just lately shared his ideas on the Khabib Nurmagomedov-Conor McGregor rivalry as Ilia Topuria was introduced up.
Topuria is the present UFC light-weight title, a belt that Makhachev vacated as he chases welterweight gold.
There have been some solutions that the most important combat the UFC might make proper now could be Makhachev vs. Topuria, however the pair appear set to combat in numerous divisions for now.
Makhachev was talking to Match TV and was requested about how huge Topuria had grow to be. He was additionally requested in regards to the heated Khabib-McGregor rivalry that culminated within the Russian defeated McGregor at UFC 229.
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Makhachev claimed that Topuria is without doubt one of the largest names on the market when it comes to media, however confirmed that there was no likelihood of one other Khabib-McGregor rivalry ever occurring once more.
“I do not suppose it is even shut. However when you examine pursuits, he is one of many largest. In case you had been to choose somebody now, he’d be one of many largest. And Khabib vs. Conor, I do not suppose it will occur once more.”
Take a look at Makhachev’s feedback under:
The Khabib-McGregor rivalry culminated within the battle at UFC 229 however the Irishman attacked a bus carrying the Russian and some others earlier than the combat.
There was a melee within the octagon too after Khabib submitted McGregor, which resulted in suspensions and fines for each events. Khabib and McGregor stay two of the most important names within the historical past of the UFC and no rivalry has come near the bitterness the pair had.
Islam Makhachev not seeking to combat Ilia Topuria at light-weight
Whereas Makhachev prepares for his UFC 322 bout towards Jack Della Maddalena and hopes to grow to be a two-division champion, he hasn’t shut the door fully on dealing with Topuria.
The Russian, in the identical interview, was focused on preventing Topuria and believed this can be a bout that followers needed to see.
Nonetheless, Makhachev wasn’t eager on duking with Topuria within the light-weight division. The previous light-weight king was completely satisfied staying at 170lbs and having fun with his preparations:
“[I’ll be doing it for the fans] How can or not it’s fascinating to me? What’s going to I acquire by happening to 155 [pounds] and beating Topuria? Win the belt once more? I have already got it. The followers are largely focused on it. I am not focused on chopping all the way down to 155 [pounds] and torturing myself once more. I am focused on preventing at 170 [pounds], consuming, having fun with the camp, and preventing.”
Topuria may be in motion quickly however reviews recommend it could be on the primary Paramount card. The present light-weight champion may very well be defending his belt however based mostly on Makhachev’s feedback, the Russian wouldn’t be the one preventing ‘El Matador.’
Edited by Saiyed Adeem Karim
