Regardless of being on hiatus, Ilya Topria did not hesitate to name out newly topped UFC welterweight kingpin Islam Makhachev as soon as once more.
Topria is away from the sport for private causes and is anticipated to return after the primary quarter of 2026. In the meantime, Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will battle for the interim light-weight title at UFC 324, with the winner returning to struggle ‘El Matador’ to unify the titles.
Topria not too long ago appeared in an interview with Eldoberdan MMA and fired at Makhachev. The Georgian-Spanish claimed that the P4P king had not signed a contract to struggle him.
Based on the UFC light-weight champion, Makhachev has by no means locked horns with an opponent like him and can doubtless put the 34-year-old to sleep. Topuria mentioned:
“Everyone knows it is a struggle that everybody desires to see. And for some motive he does not purchase into it, and he says pointless issues. It is really easy to speak from 1000’s of miles away and criticize me. However when you put me inside that octagon, I do not know what to do. You begin to understand that I am not Jack Della Maddalena, that I am not Dan Hooker, that I am not all the fellows I’ve ever performed towards. I am one thing utterly completely different, and after I put my proper hand down, you realize it is going to be a really, very lengthy sleep.”
Take a look at Ilia Topuria’s remark under.
Topria vs. Makhachev was settled till Belal Muhammad misplaced the welterweight title to Jacques Della Maddalena at UFC 315, however the Russian fighter then stepped as much as pursue second-division glory and located success.
Equally, after Islam Makhachev vacated the light-weight title, Ilya Topria knocked out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 to win the vacant title.
Topria now desires to face Makhachev at welterweight, hoping to dethrone Makhachev and win his third UFC gold medal. The Russian fighter additionally proposes a pound-for-pound belt the place each fighters can struggle at a catchweight, as he has no intention of dropping right down to 155 kilos till he will get a proposal from a promotion that is onerous to refuse.
Ilia Topria says she is going to step on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s head
Ilya Topria has despatched a chilling warning to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev. Topria needs to current Makhachev earlier than the “eagle” and says that he additionally intends to step on the latter’s head. Throughout the identical interview, “El Matador” quipped:
“I feel my robust level is on the bottom, however as of late I settle for that that is not what the general public desires to see. With Islam, perhaps that is what the general public desires to see. I will dominate him standing up, give him three or 4 punches the place he must be, after which submit him in entrance of Khabib. And if he desires to cross, I am keen to step on his head too.”
Take a look at Ilia Topuria’s remark under.
