Islam Makhachev gave a cautious response to Ilya Topria’s latest feedback. For context, Topria not too long ago claimed that Makhachev is afraid to struggle him and has by no means confronted an opponent like “El Matador” earlier than.
The Georgian-Spanish has vowed to knock out the 34-year-old, however he additionally will not hesitate to carry him to his knees and step on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s head.
In an interview with Eldoberdan MMA, Topuria additionally quipped:
“I believe my sturdy level is on the bottom, however today I settle for that that is not what the general public needs to see. With Islam, perhaps that is what the general public needs 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 needs to cross, I am keen to step on his head too.”
Take a look at Ilia Topria baselessly criticizing Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov under.
Followers anticipated Makhachev to offer a fiery response to Topria’s feedback. Nonetheless, King P4P believes there’s a misunderstanding and that’s the reason Topria is so hostile in direction of Group Khabib.
Islam Makhachev responds to Ilya Topria’s remark
Islam Makhachev stated in a latest interview with Ushataika that he’s wanting ahead to parting methods with Ilya Topria sooner or later. However he did not thoughts placing it within the octagon both. The Dagestan wrestling grasp stated:
“I do not know. We are able to really feel it. He has some form of hatred in direction of us, however I believe we’ll work it out, both earlier than the struggle or in a roundabout way or sooner or later. Proper now he is form of on a break. Possibly sooner or later we’ll work it out within the cage and see. He is sad about one thing. We have to determine what it’s.”
Take a look at Islam Makhachev’s feedback under.
Topria is presently on hiatus resulting from private causes, and the struggle is anticipated to happen after the primary quarter of 2026. “El Matador” hopes to maneuver as much as welterweight and dethrone a Russian fighter, and even face a Russian fighter at a catchweight for the P4P title.
