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PETER OF PAULS
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The combat between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria seems destined to happen in the future. After the first defense of the Hispano-Georgian of his featherweight belt of the UFC before Max Holloway In January it will be the Russian’s turn to defend the lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan. Just like ‘El Matador’ has made his intentions clear. upgrade to challenge Khabib’s best friend, now it has been Makhachev who has had the reply turn.
In an interview with Match TV, the Russian fighter has shown interest a fight with Topuria in the future and in have a talk with him when they see each other in person. “I’m sure we’re going to have some kind of conversation with Topuria, “He talks about me all the time,” recognized Islam.
I’m sure we’re going to have some kind of conversation with Topuria, she talks about me all the time.
Islam Makhachev, about Ilia Topuria
“He probably wants to tell me something…let’s go and talk. We will fight if necessary,” he stated bluntly. For this fight to happen, first both of them will have to defend your beltbut the fight between the two would be quite a media success taking into account the beef that they have had for a long time.
Islam Makhachev, with his team.
Topuria, convinced of making history
Makhachev’s response comes from a accumulation of statements of Ilia towards her person, which until now had not generated a reaction some in Russian. “I’m always looking to do things that no one has done before. If someone can subdue him… I will be the first to subdue Makhachev”, Topuria said at the time. However, it was Khabib’s cousins who came out in defense of the champion to threaten ‘El Matador’.
Several weeks later, the lightweight champion has finally reacted to the provocations of the Hispanic-Georgian fighter, putting another brick in the construction of a fight that It would sell itself. At the moment, Tsarukyan awaits Makhachev in Los Angeles in January, while the featherweight champion continues waiting to close his next fight.
