In a recent interview, former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria continued to taunt former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev as he discussed his upcoming bout against former champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 317. In which he was gracious towards Oliveira but very much critical of the Chechen-Russian former champion.
“I’m very happy with the fight, to be honest. I was expecting to fight another guy, which is Islam Makhachev, but unfortunately he ran away. Now we are facing Charles Oliveira, another legendary fighter in the UFC.