Pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev was recently asked if he rates UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria’s striking pedigree higher than Conor McGregor’s.
Despite McGregor’s long-running feud with Team Khabib, Makhachev favored the Irishman.
In the past, the Dubliner has put several opponents to sleep with his elite precision and timing. The Notorious’ etched his name into UFC history by knocking out Jose Aldo at UFC 194, which to date remains the fastest finish in a UFC title fight. After that win, McGregor said:
“Precision beats power and timing beats speed.