Islam Makhachev’s former opponent has given his two cents on a potential Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria bout.
Topuria vs. Makhachev is a matchup that fans have been craving for a long time. But presently, it still appears to be a long way from becoming a reality, as Topuria is on hiatus and Makhachev has work to do as the newly minted 170-pound kingpin.
Even before vacating his featherweight championship and moving up to lightweight, Topuria has been hunting a fight against Makhachev. However, after Belal Muhammad was dethroned at UFC 315, the Russian fighter chose to vacate and move up.